[Jewelry making - Article 00180] - Re: [Orchid] Self taught Vs Formal training

[Joseph Bloyd]

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    When I first started down the jewelry making road, I too was unable
    to take classes (Later on I did take a few.) At first I stumbled
    around trying to replicate processes I found in various books. Some
    results were gratifying, others less so. 

    Then I discovered that some of the jewelry tools suppliers had
    jewelry making videos for sale. I must admit that it was those
    videos that really got me going. From Rio Grande for instance I
    purchased a "how to" video on soldering and a set of three on
    jewelry repair. I also purchased a set of eight videos made by Alan
    Revere which were in my experience nothing short of excellent. Each
    one provided much needed step by step instruction culminating in a
    finished piece of jewelry. Eight videos, eight wonderful pieces of
    jewelry. 

    The videos were a great interim solution for me. They showed me how
    to properly use tools, many of which I was unfamiliar with like oxy/
    propane torches, and conveyed necessary processes in an informative,
    enjoyable way. Sure some of the processes I had already taught
    myself but others that I had not yet learned were I believe, acquired
    faster than if I had just continued experimenting. 

    For me one of the most advantageous qualities of using the videos
    was that I could rewind the video watching a piece of instruction
    over and over until I had mastered the technique well enough to
    proceed with confidence and positive results. The classes that I have
    taken, although enjoyable too, just don't have the "rewind" feature. 

    So Sheila you might want to purchase one or more video tapes to
    assist your learning curve. They can be a good way to "learn from a
    master" without actually being able to attend the Master's School. 

All the best,

Joseph Bloyd
JNB Studio


 
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