[Jewelry making - Article 00075] - Re: [Orchid] Self taught Vs Formal training

[Richard Hart]

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>     Not everyone has the privilege of attending an art school, trade
>     school or college.

    Why would it not take the same "Desire, Fear, Will and Self
    Motivation." to find a way to take classes? If someone has determined
    that they want to pursue learning how to make jewelry, classes not
    only give you the basics to start you off in the right direction, you
    also get to see creativity expressed differently with the same
    processes, and the same materials. 

    Seeing how different people process information and seeing the
    results of how they apply what they have learned has been an
    incredible source of inspiration of me. 

    Being around others in a class made me dig a little deeper within
    myself and challenge the limitations I had held onto. 

    Watching others having their ah ha! moment made me realize what I
    could achieve with persistance and by acquirering more skill. There
    have been times watching others in a class allowed me to acknowledge
    that in time I would not be better at something. When I can see the
    results others get, if I do something and I am frustrated and it is
    hard, and the results do not get better, I determine what my
    strengths are and I can focus on what I am good at or what I like
    better. 

    Being in classes has been humbling, watching someone with less skill
    than I have achieve something that skill alone would not produce.
    Sometimes taking a class allows you to define the box that defines
    your limitations of creativity. Watching another person with more
    freedom can be challenging and liberating. It can also be depressing.
    Some people are natural at something I have to work hard at. 

    I have always liked networking with other metal workers, I am always
    amazed at the creative spirit and I love seeing how different people
    translate, manipulate, extrapolate with metal. 

    Last night I called my wife over to my bench to watch me fuse some
    metal, after I was done she said "You are an alchemist with fire,
    whether cooking or jewelry you are a master of fire." 

    That was a nice moment. 

    Richard in Denver, where those born here are seeing more snow and
    freezing weather than they have ever seen before. Last night -18
    degrees.


 
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