[Jewelry making - Article 00046] - Re: [Orchid] Technology & Design

[Rex & Gabrielle Merten]

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    Dear David, what a relief to read your comments on technology and
    design. After fifty years as a jeweller and the last twenty as a
    teacher, I was beginning to wonder if all that cant from the colleges
    about technique being a dead end was true. I was seeing so little
    evidence of the skills I was taught as an apprentice. Yet when I
    organise master classes in advanced technique they always fill, so I
    guess there are still many jewellers who see the bigger picture and
    recognise the vocational advantages of experience and training. 

    One of the better aspects of being an older jeweller today is not
    just the experience and knowledge gained over the years, but the
    excitement of using these new tools and technologies and discovering
    a much broader spectrum of usage than some who may have known nothing
    else. 

    The only thing I haven't been able to accept is sloppy, poorly-made
    pieces masquerading as "art". Some fine arts faculties seem to spend
    more time on  boosting immature egos when they should be giving
    their students real-world vocational skills that will ensure their
    survival - and their integrity - as jewellers. Oh well, I guess I'll
    die an idealist. Kind regards from Australia, Rex Steele Merten  


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