My Road to Master Goldsmith
The new year is well underway. I have recovered from the madness of being a jeweler during the holidays, enjoyed some r&r, and now it is time to look at what 2010 has in store. I spend my days floating between my jeweler's bench, my design center, our customers. and our gallery. Practicing my craft daily has taught me many things. We are presented challenges which we learn from each day and yet I feel need to focus on improving certain gaps which I realize exist in my mastery of the art of jewelry making.
I am fortunate to craft with a partner, my husband Ben Stewart. His technical abilities and focus at the Bench amaze me daily. Of course I naturally have become all too used to leaning on his skills in my own work. My goal therefore is set...to recognize my technical shortcomings and search out the information and practice challenges necessary to improve my skills and focus.
This blog will be my study arena. A chronicle of challenges, classes, and research I choose to focus on as I follow the road Master Goldsmith. It is intended to enlighten, inspire, and hopefully even educate you in the art of jewelry making and it's rich history. I invite you to join me in observing step by step challenges, exploring the history of my craft, and meeting many of today's masters. This will all lead up to my final goal and the carrot at the end of my stick, Certified Master Bench Jeweler.
Enjoy as you join me in this journey!
Tomorrow's Challenge: "Zen and the Art of Piercing"
inspired by Michael David Sturlin and his Podcast, "Zen and the Art of the Jeweler's Saw"
I am fortunate to craft with a partner, my husband Ben Stewart. His technical abilities and focus at the Bench amaze me daily. Of course I naturally have become all too used to leaning on his skills in my own work. My goal therefore is set...to recognize my technical shortcomings and search out the information and practice challenges necessary to improve my skills and focus.
This blog will be my study arena. A chronicle of challenges, classes, and research I choose to focus on as I follow the road Master Goldsmith. It is intended to enlighten, inspire, and hopefully even educate you in the art of jewelry making and it's rich history. I invite you to join me in observing step by step challenges, exploring the history of my craft, and meeting many of today's masters. This will all lead up to my final goal and the carrot at the end of my stick, Certified Master Bench Jeweler.
Enjoy as you join me in this journey!
Tomorrow's Challenge: "Zen and the Art of Piercing"
inspired by Michael David Sturlin and his Podcast, "Zen and the Art of the Jeweler's Saw"
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