[Jewelry making - Article 01399] - Re: [Orchid] How did you come to be a jeweler?

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    By act of God really. I was a internet web security guru and a
    consultant to auctioneers teaching them how to use the new tools of
    the internet to make money. In 30 seconds everything changed. I hit 3
    other cars at 35 mph all safety in the new gmc safari (1999) van
    failed save the seat belt. I hit my head my neurologist believes a
    minimum of 4 times. I lost part of my lower left jaw and all my teeth
    on that side and my ability to walk talk read write and just plain
    comprehend for the first year. 

    As the brain pressure lifted and the fog cleared I was left with "if
    you have not regained your technical memory after 2 years you will
    most likely not" In Jan 2001 I sat and thought the only skills memory
    I have is from the 70's college years Fine Arts & Archaeology
    Palentology. I was a sculpture major. I decided I couldn't do large
    things not allowed ot lift them so I miniaturized and started with
    Colorado Pink Alabaster and an xacto knife and carved cameos &
    Egyptian amulets. 

    I began carving shell cameos not too long after when my vision was
    still doubled but I didn;t care I just wanted to get comfortable with
    the tools. I had bought 3 antique gravers from ebay and carved all I
    could. 

    From this came the knowledge that information on carving cameos is
    not readily available. Settings as well were not available. I began
    the search and got on a waiting list for silversmithing classes. 

    SInce that time I have learned as much as possible and am now
    fabricating my own jewelry from raw materials and having a blast. I
    am a jeweler because I love it...I am working as hard as possible and
    hope that evetnually this will be enough to buy food and the
    necessities doing something I am in love with...silversmithing is
    addictive! 

    Anyway, sorry for the long response but I have come a long way in 6
    years to find myself a profession I love. 

Teri
P.S. Never Give up!

Silver & Cameo Heritage Jewelry
www.corneliusspick.com
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