Ann Cahoon became a principal goldsmith and designer with Flying Marquis Studio in Leominster, Massachusetts working on one-of-a-kind and limited production jewelry. She graduated from the NBSS program in 2002 and was a finalist in the gold and platinum category of the 2010 Saul Bell Awards. In addition to design and fabrication, Ann writes and lectures for the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA). She is the technical co-editor of the MJSA book “Secret Shop Weapons”and is featured in a forthcoming instructional DVD produced by Lapidary Journal.