I took a silversmithing class today, an intro where we made some simple rings. Confession time: I took a series of classes in silver, but it was right after I got out of school, so it was many years ago. I moved shortly after that and didn’t go any further with it. Today’s class was a good refresher, and I learned a great deal of new things, too.
The teacher was pleased that everyone in the class was working diligently on their projects. Some people in her experience will expect her to do the work for them. It’s an odd approach, because the cost of the class is more than it would be to buy the items we made. There is certainly a time and place to hire an expert to do the work for you. But what is it you want out of a class: to learn the process, or just to have the product?
A few months back, I showed Mambo a piece of amber that I have, and she thought it should be set in silver. With a few more classes, I might be able to do that myself. Besides my previous experience, I think I did well in the class because I offered it up to Ogoun. Working metal, fire, hammers — it’s all in Ogoun’s domain.
Love, Khouzhan Lucy
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