[Jewelry making - Article 00518] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Daniel Spirer]

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>     Nanz posted misinformation about metal clay, thus spreading and
>     propagating what is a widespread misconception and she dissed the
>     metal clay artists community. 

    I have no right to say whether or not Nanz posted misinformation
    since I have never paid any attention to this medium (although I have
    to say that if James Binnion is backing what she says, he's just
    about the most knowledgeable metal man out there right now so I have
    to tend to go with him on this) but there is misinformation spread on
    this site almost every single day. There are postings about
    copyright, gem materials, metal techniques and all sorts of other
    things that are completely and totally wrong in some cases and
    definitely off base in a lot of the others. No one in the Orchid or
    metal community seems to be disrespected by this fact. As a matter
    of fact it is this exchange of ideas that makes it a forum ( "forum:
    an assembly for the discussion of questions of public
    interest"--American College Dictionary). Discussion of questions of
    public interest usually implies that there is more than idea
    available. Having a different opinion does not imply disrespect. I
    don't like our president but I know a few people who voted for him.
    My different opinion does not imply disrespect to them. 

    And what the heck is the "metal clay artists community" anyway? Are
    metal clay artists all part of the same community? Do they all think
    exactly the same? Are they some kind of new zombies I haven't heard
    about yet (speaking of which I hope you have all experienced some of
    the spontaneous zombie marches working their way around the world of
    late--no really, they are out there)? It's my understanding from the
    range of responses that it is used by many "traditional' jewelers as
    well when they want a certain effect. Are they part of this "metal
    clay artists community" or is it open to people who only work in this
    medium? 

    By the way there have been numerous discussions on this forum (do I
    have to define it again?) about the differences between casting and
    fabrication. No one was disrespected in these. People have different
    opinions. Hmm, starting to sound like a case of a high level of
    insecurity. I wonder what that's all about? 

Daniel R. Spirer, G.G.
Daniel R. Spirer Jewelers, LLC
1780 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
www.spirerjewelers.com

 
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