Dutch-born Bouke Willem Hollinga has been making jewelry for more than 40 years. He began studying fine jewelry making in his teens at the Schoonhoven Academy of Gold and Silver-Smithing in Holland, and later was apprentice to renowned jeweler Orlando Feriozzi of the 'Roman School." Hollinga helped create the Society of Santo Oligio, a non-profit organization of jewelers upholding honesty, sincerety and sharing best-practices.