[Jewelry making - Article 00841] - Re: [Orchid] CAD/CAM Milling Machines

[Martin James]

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>     I've worked for plenty of these "designers".  Now I charge an
>     upfront fee just to talk to them because they've wasted so much of
>     my time.

    Over the years I have relied on the skills of many different people
    to help bring my work to market.  Since I often rely on others it is
    fortunate that each human is endowed with a certain capacity for
    excellence.  Since I can not excel in all fields I make an effort to
    see excellence in those around me.  Many of the best song writers
    can not sing, many counter hack designers, can not set stones and
    most computer geeks don't know how to make anything.   Only by
    working together with others, can we utilize our combined strengths. 

    There is a certain conservatism present in all established
    industries including ours.  Although institutional training, such as
    apprenticeship goldsmithing or  taking conservatory at Julliard,
    might lead to a certain level of  technical excellence, I am more
    inspired by those who's ideas are fresh and new. In our industry
    Kate Wolf, with her gold and silver colored modeling wax comes to
    mind.  As does Sam Phillips who founded Sun records in 1952.  Many
    of us who are really endowed with artistic talent, can not by our
    nature submit to years of ridged institutional training.  Neither
    Johnny Cash, nor Elvis Presley  (sun records) would have been
    accepted to the Julliard, yet their accomplishments sing for
    themselves. 

    We live in a time when many people think art is the act hanging
    miles of shinny cloth on buildings.  For me that is showmanship, not
    art.  For me art is where you find it, and in the eyes of those who
    dare to dream. 

    So send me those dreamers, they may not have a clue how to make
    anything, but with vision and help they might just surprise us. 

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