Brad Smith is a studio jeweler, lapidary, and jewelry instructor in Santa Monica, CA who enjoys working with silver, gold, exotic woods, bone, fossil ivory and meteorite. A long-time member of the Culver City Rock Club, Brad has taught lapidary skills, led field trips, organized gem and mineral shows, and served as club President. As a member and Vice President of the Metal Arts Society of Southern California, he has worked on their Board of Directors and organized workshops with visiting artists. He taught Advanced Jewelry in the Los Angeles school district for eight years, and since 2009 he