In the summer of 2016, my wife forced me to attend a weekend course in silversmithing. I wasn’t the least bit interested and was already longing to go home before we had even arrived.After the usual greetings and welcome, a tour of the workshop, and a demonstration of the tools we could use, it was time for our first personal project.

As beginners, we were instructed to make a ring since it involves several basic steps. At some point during the ring-making process, something happened to me. Suddenly, it was just me, the piece of silver, and the tools. Everything else around me disappeared.
When my wife said it was time to pack up for the day, I was completely bewildered. We had only been there for a little while, and I hadn’t even had coffee. Those who know me understand that my coffee consumption is extremely high, and missing a coffee break is unthinkable…

That was the moment I realized this would become my new passion in life.