[Jewelry making - Article 00760] - Re: [Orchid] PMC in general

[Fishbre396]

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>         I see several people with the title "PMC Certified Instructor"
>     - so there obviously is a different classification for the
>     instructors - perhaps there should be a different classification
>     for the medium as a whole. 

    I have to comment on "PMC Certified Instructor"...  I am PMC
    Certified, but the Rio Reward's Certification that I earned does not
    allow me to claim that I'm an instructor.  I paid a over $300. (US
    Dollar) to become a 'certified Artisan'....  when I read about the
    program offered by the PMC Guild, it lead me to believe that I would
    be 'Certified as an Instructor' found out after the fact that it did
    not.  The course was interesting. but anyone,  who is even a bit
    artistic, and has ability to make things using their hands can pass
    the requirements.  The competitor is PMC Connection, which offers
    two levels of certification, the second being "Instructor."  This
    program was not available when I was "certified"..now they claim they
    are better because they have two levels, and many are "crossing over"
    to their certification.  In MY OPINION (and many may disagree) Both
    (all three or four if you consider the Silver Clay Certification) are
    good, but one can do it all without instruction. It's like Play Doh,
    if you play with it, and good stuff turns out, that's all there is
    too it.  It has limitations, you have to learn what they are.  You
    can love it because of the ease of use, or hate it because it's
    expensive, and may or may not hold up.  But it may be fun to try --
    even on your own.  Just make sure it's fired at the correct temps
    for the necessary amount of time.  If not, you will be very, very,
    very, disappointed with it.

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