[Jewelry making - Article 00009] - [Orchid] Fine Jewellery or Art Jewellery

[thesilversmithsforge]

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    Hi all In reply to Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL. 

    Although I've missed the beginning of this 'debate' I'd like to put
    my 2 pennies worth in if I might. 

    Firstly as I've missed the initialy object of the discusiion please
    excuse me if I go over old ground. 

    Some background for you all, I was an Apprentice Jeweller 20 years
    ago who then went into Management with the same company, then into
    the Royal Air Force and eventualy into Lecturing I.T at College
    level! 

    I have carried on making Commission pieces over the last 20 years for
    the pure pleasure of it and 'keeping my hand in' with techniques! 

    So Now I'm in my final year of a BA (hons) Degree in Metalsmithing &
    Jewellery Design, and I am appalled at the attitude of the University
    Lecturers who continue to insist that learning to Design is
    sufficeint to 'survive' in 'the Jewellery World' and that there is a
    difference between Fine Jewellery and Art Jewellery ,as I see it and
    to be honest was taught as an Apprentice, The only difference is in
    the mind of other people. 

    For example : I have just submitted designs to the 'Print D'Or'
    competion in France; The inspiration for the earrings is the Aurora
    Borealis.  The earrings consist of  a pair of matched White Gold hand
    carved and faceted  'Icicles' (they aren't but its the best
    description I can think of!), set with a matched pair of purple rose
    cut diamonds (1.5 carats in total). Now I say these are Art Jewellery
    as I have ignored the conventions of setting Diamonds and using gold
    and in doing so have produced what I consider to be a pair of
    sculptural pieces of Jewellery. 

    Whereas the Senior Lecturer of the course says they are 'Fine
    Jewellery' beacause of the materials used ! so which one of us is
    right ? I believe as the designer and creating 'Artist/Jeweller' that
    I am. 

    Finaly, the reason I am taking this Degree is so I can go on to Teach
    in this field and hopefully encourage more youngsters with new fresh
    Ideas to take up the Craft as Jewellers as opposed to just Designers! 

    Regards Wayne Danewood Dain Studio  

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