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    “Aglet Appreciation Day”

    February 17, 2024 - By Gerald Livings

    I have heard for years complaints about “Why isn’t there a national aglet day?”. Well. Let’s get started on fixing that. First, make sure you go to Facebook and like the following page. Aglets, Aiglets, and Lace Tags. Also make sure to join the group Aglets, Aiglets, and Lace Tags Community.

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    Deconstructing a Historical Ring

    January 22, 2023 - By Gerald Livings

    I have been seeing this ring image being shared around on the Internet and FaceBook recently and as a professional jeweler who studies historical jewelry manufacturing processes this item raises some red flags for me.

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    DACUM Competency Profile for goldsmiths

    January 19, 2023 - By Gerald Livings

    It is my hope that this competency profile can be used by administrators in trade schools, 4-year colleges & universities, Postsecondary vocational schools, technical colleges and high school trade classes. I will be using this as a basis for my teaching and the book I hope to write very soon helping others learn the basics of goldsmithing.

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    Education and teaching is a discipline of its own

    January 19, 2023 - By Gerald Livings

    Just because you are a master of your craft does not mean you can teach it. So tell me that teaching can be "one on one, a mentorship, providing a workshop for a particular skill, etc...". Yeah. Sure. But you still have not addressed the fact that most people do not know how to pass on knowledge in a teaching situation!

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    What does a Jewelry Educator do?

    February 28, 2021 - By Gerald Livings

    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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    You get what you pay for. (Or why appraisals are important)

    September 21, 2020 - By Gerald Livings

    "Can you tell me what this is worth?" My standard answer is "It is worth what you paid for it. If you want a professional appraisal I charge $60 an hour, minimum two hours to evaluate and determine the value." "But I don't want an appraisal, I only want you to tell me what it is worth."

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    A Basic Tool Set for Jewelers

    July 24, 2020 - By Gerald Livings

    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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    Artisans, the SCA, Regalia, and RFP’s

    November 16, 2019 - By Gerald Livings

    As an artisan, when asked to create a proposal for regalia, I normally have a conversation similar to the following.

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    Buying Scarcity

    November 16, 2019 - By Gerald Livings

    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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    Jerry’s Gemstone and Jewelry Cleaning Guide

    November 16, 2019 - By Gerald Livings

    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.

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