[Jewelry making - Article 00266] - Re: [Orchid] Everybody in the pool!

[Lmfsyrny]

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    mr huffman,  you took the words out of my head!  i started in the
    jewelry trade as a teenager, it has now been 25yrs+  learning my
    trade, and  i still remember the thrill i got from just the smell of
    the shop. i felt  honored and special to sit at a bench and be given
    the gift of knowledge and the  benefit of experience from my
    co-workers over the years. i feel torn by what i'm  going to say
    next. i would never discourage anyone from emerging themselves in
    this field, it is always fascinating and usually satisfying. but, it
    is painful to know i took the long way to learn it right from the
    basics, and  earn the title goldsmith, and yet anyone can call
    themselves goldsmith,  platinumsmith, or jewelry designer....(lord
    knows i've fixed enough of their  blunders to know)...no offence
    meant to true artists! 

    and thank you to ganoksin for having a place to speak openly 

lisa
lmfsyrny AT aol.com

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