Below is the description that I share to let people know what I do as a Jewelry Educator.I felt it might be wise to look at this statement, “deconstruct” it and expand on it so you can see my reasoning for writing what I did. it has a lot to talk about and even more importantly, think about.My statement: As a Jewelry Educator, I strive to blend historical and modern methods of jewelry design and metalwork via lectures, teaching, and hands on learning in a variety of traditional and contemporary materials and processes. I teach the formal principles and elements…
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Understanding how to choose the appropriate file sizes, shapes and styles for the work you do will help ensure high-quality, repeatable results for all your jewelry designs.
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This style of hooked fastener was very popular during the early Tudor era. (1500 - 1575). As there is no soldering, it is a good first project for new jewelers. The process used here can be easily used to make other items.
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I have seen that many online educational videos tend to assume that you have some experience with bench work. Many also assume that you have access to tools. Lots of tools. Very expensive tools. This was a pet peeve of mine when I was just starting in the 80's and it seems that nothing has really changed.
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Before starting and sitting down at your bench or workspace look around. Just because everything seems ok at first glance, do not become compliant.
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This video shows how to make a basic, but often used tool at the jewelers bench. The sanding stick. You should make several of these in different grits of paper.
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There are very few things that can be said that are the same for every jewelry store out there, but one of them is that if you ask and dig around at the very back of the safe, you will find a box.
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As an artisan, when asked to create a proposal for regalia, I normally have a conversation similar to the following.
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When I was in college taking an "Economics 101" class, I remember having this one point hammered over and over again: "The law of supply and demand states that a low supply and high demand for any product or service will typically increase its price". That brings me to the title of this post. "Buying Scarcity". After some basic info, I will tie it into the jewelry trade.
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Now I have nothing against selling jewelry. I did it for many years. I just do not want to mislead others into thinking that they cannot adequately clean their own jewelry, and I do not like using gimmicks to get you back into a store to sell you something.