Ed is a master goldsmith and has a commercial art degree. He is a graduate of Bowman Tech in Jewelry Repair and has SFMS and AFMS Master Level Jewelry certifications. Ed is a past president of Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Society and has thirty years experience in jewelry repair. He has been a private instructor in goldsmithing, silversmithing, manufacturing, stone setting, repousse, faceting, mineral identification and jewelry design.