[Jewelry making - Article 01066] - Re: [Orchid] Jeweler's former lives

[Rmchristison]

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This is truly an interesting thread!!!!

    I was inspired by my son. As a senior in high school, he took his
    first Silversmithing class and had items shown at the Art Museum.
    After moving, when he started to college, I enrolled in the local
    High School Adult Ed Program. That started my 32 year passion for
    metalsmithing. 

    I am forever indebted to the wonderful instruction from Roger
    Rydberg, my first teacher for 9 years. I was privileged to teach the
    same class for 15 years after he left. During that time and until
    present I have taken classes from Harold O'Connor, Phil Poirier,
    Michael Boyd, Roger Wilbur, Tim McCreight and Cece Wire (my PMC
    Certifier). 

    After World War II teachers weren't available in our rural area.
    With one year at CU, I taught 3rd grade on a "Dire Emergency
    Certificate" for 2 years in eastern Colorado. Made a whopping $75.00
    a month - that was in 1947!!!! Teaching was a natural. In the
    interim: Marriage, 2 kids, Ski Patrol Auxiliary, Ski School
    Instructor (as were both kids), and First Aid Instructor; and for 7
    years since Adult Ed at the High School, I am teaching privately.
    One of my first time students, (from several years ago), Priscilla
    Walsen, had a Step by Step in the November 2006 Lapidary Journal. Am
    I proud - yes! 

    Now, retired after 31 years with an Automobile Company, at 78, I am a
    full time, active Metalsmith/ Lapidary artist, creating one of a kind
    jewelry (fabricated, cast, inlayed, PMC), doing what I love best.
    Love to cook, too!!!
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