[Jewelry making - Article 01139] - Re: [Orchid] Distant Learning for Small Casting Business?

[MillsGem]

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Dear Elaine,

    I would have to strongly disagree with your contention that it is
    absolutely essential to have first hand instruction to learn
    casting. It may be that you are biased inasmuch as you are an
    instructor. And, while I do agree that having first hand instruction
    is a better way to go in terms of speeding up the learning curve
    ,this does not mean that one cannot learn from personal experience
    and good instruction manuals and books. I have never had a lesson of
    any kind , but I am a competent lapidary, caster, fabricator, wax
    carver, etc. etc. I HAVE watched skilled people do their jobs and I
    have a library of technical manuals and books that few metropolitan
    libraries could match. It is a very personal thing....some people
    thrive on self teaching and others prefer close guidance. And, it
    doesn't really matter at all. If you have passion for what you are
    doing, chances are that you will do it well and learn very fast
    because you are motivated. 

Ron Mills, Mills Gem Co. Los Osos, Ca.

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