[Jewelry making - Article 00109] - Re: [Orchid] Self taught Vs Formal training

[Karen Bahr]

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Hello James Miller

    However, not yet as accomplished as you are, I too am a mostly
    self-taught jewellery artist. Here in Canada it is hard to find a
    goldsmith to apprentice with to learn more of the how to make
    jewellery. I have been fortunate enough to take a bunch of individual
    classes in various techniques but do not have a degree in anything.
    As such, I can only teach Continuing Education courses at the local
    colleges. 

    I am also the lowest on the totem pole, so to speak, I get to teach
    the teen classes as they pay you less than for adult courses so many
    of our, jewellery artists with art degrees will not lower themselves
    to teach the kids. I have found that teaching the teens is a joy as
    they have taught me how 'to just let it happen'. I teach them basics
    of techniques, safety, tools, and such so they can safely experiment.
    They have reignited my creativity in some of my own designs. So
    instead of worrying about what I cannot teach I instead concentrate
    on giving them a good grounding in basics and safety and let my peers
    with degrees teach the art. Maybe you could check something out like
    that. 

    I know I wish you lived in Calgary, as I would scrub floors to earn
    the money to be able to pick your brains for your well-earned
    knowledge. 

Regards
Karen Bahr - Karen's Artworx
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 
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