[Jewelry making - Article 00323] - Re: [Orchid] Rant about SNAG and Clasp

[Karen Christians]

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    I have been reading with interest the discussion about Clasp vs.
    SNAG. I think each have their own merits. Honestly, I don't need any
    more stones, hammers, or tools. I have plenty. What I need is a
    creative shot in the arm to put all those tools, stones, pearls and
    widgets to work. There is no doubt that the registration cost is a
    stretch for me. You see that price tag out there and go "whoa." When
    I finally started to think about how much I spend at SNAG on top of
    the registration fee in tools and stones, the average is about $500.
    So for once I go home with a few less stones piling in my box. 

    You would think that because the school at Metalwerx is right down
    the hall, that I would have time to take advantage of all those great
    workshops. The fact is, in order to keep Metalwerx running, I am in
    front of my computer and sit with a phone in hand my all day long,
    and by the time the weekend rolls around, I like to go home and see
    the nice man I married 26 years ago. 

    What Clasp means for me is a kind of retreat. No vendors, no big
    events, just time just for myself and to meet other metalsmiths and
    jewelers. When this is over, I am hoping to reconnect my hands with
    my heart, and meet a whole new group of people who share my passion.

-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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