[Jewelry making - Article 00338] - [Orchid] Apprenticing and more

[Amita Lathigra]

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Hello All,

    I'm new to the Orchid forum, and just recently graduated from RIT
    with a degree in Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design. In terms of my skills,
    I am more inclined towards metalsmithing, i.e. hammerforming, chasing
    and repousse, but do have fairly decent skill in soldering
    considering my experience (give or take 5 years). Now, for jewelry
    skills, I have learned the beginning steps to stone setting (tube,
    surface, channel), as well as hollow fabrication, but have not had
    serious experience with this to feel comfortable going in a new
    direction with this. 

    I come to you all now with some questions: 

    1. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions as to where to look (I
    am in the Washington, DC, area) for apprenticeships? 

    Based on what I've read from an Orchid member recently about his
    experience with an apprenticeship that didn't teach him what he
    needed, should I expect certain things from someone willing to take
    me on as such? 

    I am so new to this approach that I am not sure where to begin. I am
    always interested in continuing further studies, but right now, I
    need to make a little money so that I can start paying back school
    loans. I have found work in a jewelry gallery, which keeps me in
    touch with the field, but would like to learn about goldsmithing
    before I jump into it on my own. 

    On another note, I would love to be a part of a mystery box fair
    suggested by Hans. Being independently motivated right now has been
    an adjustment, so to have a project of sorts would be a lot of fun. 

Thank you, with much respect,
Amita
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