[Jewelry making - Article 00306] - [Orchid] Which workshops shall I take?

[Amy Tan]

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Folks,

    I am a beginner metalsmith and have taken an 8 week course at a
    local arts center in beginning metalsmith. I have been reading up
    books on different techniques and skillsets on my own outside of
    class. 

    This summer term, I have decided that I might forgo metalsmithing
    Part 2 and take a bunch of weekend technique workshops instead as I
    have narrowed down pretty specifically skills I want to learn: 

    1. Advanced forging/synclastic/antisynclastic
    2. Epoxy Resin for Jewelry-making
    3. Fused Loop in loop chains
    4. Enameling

    The reason behind this decision is that I think I would be able to
    focus on the techniques I am interested in learning (instead of a
    guided course) and getting exposed to a few different established
    instructors. 

    These workshops, which are taught by some great instructors, are not
    cheap of course (averaging between $115-$200 for a 1 or 2-day
    weekend workshop, per technique), so I would like everyone's
    feedback on what techniques I would most benefit from external
    instruction and what I can learn on my own by reading books and
    experimenting. 

    Thank you so much! 

-A
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