[Jewelry making - Article 00042] - Re: [Orchid] Self taught Vs Formal training

[Kristy Ford]

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>     Having a jewelry business and being a goldsmith is not comparable
>     The mistakes a business owner makes does not involve the crisis of
>     screwing up a customers piece of jewelry, especially such as
>     chipping a lage diamond, frosting a diamond. 

    I respectfully disagree with the statement. The comparison maybe
    different, but the outcomes just as devastating. Can you imagine
    making bad business decisions and having to let your entire staff go
    before the holidays or loosening your house? Thankfully, these
    things have never happened to me but I know many "GOOD no Great"
    jewelry store owners who have been in these positions. 

>     I assume you read articles and not just look at the pretty
>     pictures. That is not a class, but it is education. There are
>     people smarter than I am. To avail myself of their knowledge for a
>     small fee is completely to my advantage, there is no disadvantage.
>     As a member of JA, I have been able to do workshops with Brad
>     Simon, and it has been a tremendous help. 

    If you choose to read an article are you being taught or are you
    choosing to learn something? BTW...This thread is titled Self Taught
    VS Formal Training and I'm pretty sure they are talking about going
    to a school not reading an article. "Seriously, upgrade who you pick
    to to learn from, unless you feel you know it all. Perhaps then, you
    could teach" 

    I didn't say that I haven't had any good teachers. I said you can't
    teach success. "It takes Desire, Fear, Will and Self Motivation.
    Btw..I do teach.... CAD / CAM. 

    All I'm trying to say here is that there are many paths that one can
    take and you need to choose the path that best suits you and your
    situation. Not everyone has the privilege of attending an art
    school, trade school or college. Yes, I think if it were an option
    for everyone they would choose to go to an art school, college or
    trade school. This path seems easier to me in a lot of ways. {the
    grass is always greener on the other side} :) 

    My partner (in life) and I have had several discussions on this very
    same topic. You see, she went to college for 11 years to earn her
    Ph.D. (4 years undergrad 2 yrs masters 5 years doctorial program.)
    and I attended 1yr of extended formal education before my father
    died. Now we laugh and joke about all the nights she stayed up late
    studying and I stayed awake balancing the books and cleaning
    toilets. 

    FYI... Pablo Picasso and Henri Rousseau did not have a formal art
    school education. Picasso was a child prodigy and taught by his
    father. Henri Rousseau claimed "he had no teacher other then nature"
    "There is never just one right answear" 

Kristy

 
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