[Jewelry making - Article 00159] - Re: [Orchid] oh "master", what art thou!?

[E. Luther]

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>         To be a "master" one needs 4 years as a silver/goldsmith 

    Hmm, I always thought it took 20 to 30 years to achieve master
    status.  I once heard a person in their early 20's introduce
    themselves as a master jeweler.  With great effort, I managed not to
    gasp audibly and fall to the floor. 

    It seems to me, that outside of the JA program, that master is an
    honorific bestowed by others, and that one should not be so bold as
    to call oneself master. 

    ...okay, okay, there are exceptions, if you've been at it 20 years
    and you can do everything.  But, I notice the folks that I consider
    masters don't feel the need to go around calling themselves as such. 

~Elaine

Elaine Luther
Chicago area, Illinois, USA
Metalsmith, Certified PMC Instructor
Studio 925; established 1992

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