[Jewelry making - Article 01050] - Re: [Orchid] How others got started in jewelry making?

[Susannah Garcia]

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Dear Altana,

    Look up Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris, Texas.
    You'll get a very solid grounding in the basics. Design and
    creativity are not necessarily encouraged; the focus is narrow -
    only the mainstream jewelry industry is given credence. However, by
    the time you graduate, you'll be able to take bare sheet and wire
    and construct something fabulous - a custom box catch, or a basket
    head with filigree. As long as you set everything with diamonds,
    they'll love you. ;) 

    The only school that could give you a better start, I think, is the
    Revere Academy. 

    Lapidary Journal and Tim McCreight's books are your best friends
    right now. I relied heavily on both resources in my early days, and
    still reference them on a regular basis. 

Good Luck!
Susannah

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