[Jewelry making - Article 00521] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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    I've not added anything to the precious metal clay (PMC) discussion
    because others have said it better than I. I will never use PMC (of
    any brand) because, if you like larger pieces of jewelry, it is way
    way way too expensive. In addition, I am not impressed, so far, with
    most of what I've seen made with PMC -- most pieces would (in my
    opinion) have looked better made with traditional metalsmithing
    materials and skills. 

    However, I suspect it may be like polymer clay -- over time,
    fascinating artistry in polymer clay has appeared, miles better than
    the little gnomes and fairies (sorry if you're fond of those gnomes
    and fairies!). 

    But I really am disappointed to hear that Nanz Aalund is no longer
    with Art Jewelry. I have been thinking whether I want to continue my
    subscription, since, despite sincere efforts by the editors, little
    of its contents are what I'm interested in. Getting rid of Nanz
    because she expressed her honest opinions does not endear the
    magazine to me. Even if Nanz put her affiliation with Art Jewelry
    underneath her name, I certainly did not think that her opinion was
    the only one held at the magazine. There is less and less honesty in
    public fora, and Art Jewelry shouldn't add to that frightening
    condition. 

Judy Bjorkman

 
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