[Jewelry making - Article 00402] - Re: [Orchid] Jewellery school or apprentice?

[Gerald]

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Dear Melissa

    If you folks wish to hear my own story. I did a 9 year ( nine
    years!) apprenticeship with one jewellery company....For the next
    decade prospective clients asked me where did I learn? 

    I always said with absolute pride "at Siffari Jewellery company here
    in Toronto"...That name spoke reams of care and quality work, not too
    mention training under a very good setter himself. I will never bad
    mouth any school, they all have their own right to be there. They
    teach very well, I know, for I am a teacher here in this city
    too!.:>)...but if anyone wishes my own thoughts, "one-to-one"
    training is the best. Its a very hard l-o-o-ong road to traverse, but
    its worth the long effort....you have to make the decision yourself,
    I just supplied the choices! 

    Schools have a great part in training, they teach a very detailed
    and also a very complete style of setting, but there is a great
    financial burden. The other recourse is an apprenticship. 

    "Gerry, the Cyber-Setter!"...Gem Setting teacher for George Brown
    College at the "Casa Loma Campus". Toronto, Canada
 

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