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Elegant and Earth-Friendly

THE FIRST TIME Sara Patino took a metalsmithing class, she was hooked.

Back in 2007, Patino, a commercial interior designer, missed working with her hands and decided to enroll in a night class at Craft Alliance. Inspired by her teacher, the jewelry designer Peg Fetter, Patino immersed herself in the craft, buying tools, seeking advice from more experienced

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