[Jewelry making - Article 00711] - [Orchid] Ethics of Learning & Teaching

[Noel Yovovich]

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    I am hoping that this subject will generate some discussion, as I
    would like to hear the views of others on the ethics of passing on
    ideas. 

    My own attitude is that whatever I learn, I share. I do a lot of
    writing and teaching, and that gives me an "excuse" to go on
    learning new things even if they don't necessarily find their way
    into much of my work. 

    That said, I don't copy or encourage others to copy another's style
    or specific work. It's OK to make a single piece or so for your own
    education, especially in a workshop, but the ideas need to be
    "assimilated" before they can be really used. By that I mean,
    augmented, altered, adjusted, or refocused so the results reflect
    your own style, not that of the teacher. I certainly hope my
    students will not reproduce for market the projects they learn from
    me, though I cannot prevent it. 

    I have been criticized a couple of times for teaching elements of
    technique that others use and teach, though I have not passed things
    on "directly", that is, without the above assimilation process, and
    in neither case had I actually learned the technique I was teaching
    from the person complaining. 

    So the question I'm asking for comment on: As long as the results
    don't look like the work of some individual, i.e. there is no direct
    copying taking place, can anyone expect to restrict the free flow of
    ideas and techniques? And, is there a difference between teaching in
    the classroom and in print, ethically speaking? 

Thanks for thoughts and perspective,
Noel
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