[Jewelry making - Article 01048] - Re: [Orchid] Ethics of Learning & Teaching

[jack]

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>     Teaching correct techniques protects reputation of everybody
>     involved in the trade. Very few outsiders have even a slightest
>     idea of what is involved in jewellery making so if one charges a
>     $100 to size a ring, client pays, but many walks away with the
>     filling that they been had. This is not a good way to develop
>     client relations, but the fault is entirely ours. It is the tendency
>     of jealously guarding our "secrets" which ruins the business. 

    Please understand I'm jumping into this interesting discussion with
    a naive viewpoint, not 100% related to everything posted, but I could
    not agree more with the above post. As a professional teacher I am
    not threatened by sharing knowledge, but rather I am thrilled by it.
    I agree that it has a value, and perhaps the knowledge should not
    come cheaply or for free, but...is a simple technique, or "secret"
    what distinguishes a master from another (rather than talent and hard
    work and inspiration)? If so, then all masters of their craft should
    prepare to be supplanted because what has been discovered once will
    be discovered repeatedly. Better that we nurture, prepare and inform
    so all who feel the need to create jewelry can do so with respect and
    attention to detail (and fair dealing in business). 

    As a novice, I find it sort of silly to think my skills would
    replace those of a highly skilled professional. Yet as a novice, I
    also see a responsibility to acknowledge my level and charge
    appropriately and steer potential clients to others if I think my
    capabilities are exceeded. 

    Many other points have been made in this discussion, I'm only
    speaking to the most general and I am humbled by the skill and
    knowledge of the group. Back to lurk mode and best wishes. 

Jack
http://www.tinyshinytreasures.etsy.com
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