[Jewelry making - Article 00230] - Re: [Orchid] Employment in the Metal arts/Jewelery Field

[Karen Christians]

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Michael,

    Often, metalartists have small production lines which have simple
    tasks, which while are not fun, can teach somebody the basics while
    getting paid. I have such a line sitting at my bench. When I discuss
    this with some one, they all look at me like, "that's too much work.
    I really just want to make my own jewelry." But of course, they never
    do. 

    The point of this is, put an ad out for working as a part time
    assistant for production jewelry. I would even pay for that Jewelry I
    class and probably Jewelry II! 

    Don't despair. I know you love the medium. I've had the bug for a
    long time, but as a career, came into this quite quickly. My total
    time for working in jewelry is 15 years. I started in adult ed and
    then art school. Had I known that I liked to work with my hands, or
    moreover, been supported in that endeavor by my family, I would have
    been at Revere Academy long ago. 

    Advertise that you offer help in production work. It's not
    glamorous, but it will get your foot in the door and keep you working
    on something you enjoy. 

    If you live close to me, I'll put you to work! 

-k

Karen Christians
M E T A L W E R X
50 Guinan St.
Waltham, MA  02451
Ph. 781/891-3854 Fax 3857
http://www.metalwerx.com/
Jewelry/Metalarts School & Cooperative Studio
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