[Jewelry making - Article 00322] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Elaine Luther]

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>     PMC is an abomination for many reasons, 

    Okay, I'm gonna ask. 

    What _is_ it about PMC and Art Clay Silver that offends metalsmiths
    so? Everyone has been polite until a few days ago, and now language
    like this is being used. 

    It's really uncivil, it's beyond the pale, it's not what Orchid is
    about. 

    So, go ahead, now that everyone is out in the open, do tell. 

    _What_ is it about metal clay that bothers you (and others) _so_
    much that you become uncivil and impolite? 

    Does it offend you that people can make metal jewelry without
    investing years of training as for metalsmithing? 

    Is it fear that their work will flood the market? 

    What is it? I'm baffled. I don't get it. 

    It's a _material_. A material used by famous metalsmiths. You're
    telling Linda Kaye Moses she's using an abomination in her work? Tim
    McCreight? Chris Darway? Celie Fago? CeCe Wire? All metalsmiths
    first. 

Elaine
Metalsmith since 1990
and certified PMC Instructor
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com (TM)
Hard to Find Tools for Metal Clay
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