[Jewelry making - Article 00248] - Re: [Orchid] Self taught Vs Formal training

[Noel Yovovich]

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>     All the women I have met who are metalsmiths started out taking
>     classes. If there are women on this forum who are self taught, I
>     would like to hear from them. 

    I earned a meager living for several years doing "freelance
    artwork". I advertised in a local free paper: "Freelance artwork
    $10/hour" (in the mid-1970's). Whatever anyone called for, I'd say,
    "Yeah, I can do that!" then scurry around and figure out how. Except
    for the guy who wanted me to paint his body... turned out he really
    just wanted to talk about having me paint his body... but I digress. 

    When it came to jewelry, I got a book and tried to figure it out,
    but I didn't know what "pickle" meant, and the book didn't explain.
    So I took classes at the local art center (where I have been
    teaching for the last decade). But I still consider myself largely
    self-taught, with the help of workshops. Nobody taught me how to do
    my signature work, and I am fearless when it comes to experimenting
    (which is not to say I am foolish). 

    So it depends on how you define self-taught. 

    By the way, I also taught myself to repair my own car, during that
    same period, using just a book. Even souped it up a bit... and I
    don't believe I lack the feminine graces either. 

Noel

 
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