I often regret that my previous career choices didn't include a Jewellery Degree (did Theology & English instead,lol) so my skill set has been learnt from:
1) Books,
2) The internet,
3) Practice and self teaching
4) A selection of courses....
The trouble I've found with
books is that I sometimes get them (with good intentions) read them, then think "I'll try that it sounds good", before life happens and I never get round to it.....
The
internet is a brilliant source but information is often patchy and it can take a long time to find.
Practice and self teaching - well everyone has to do this if they're going to get better but what if my technique is lacking, am I just building up bad habits?
Courses for someone like me (who hasn't done a jewellery degree) courses seemed the best option. On a degree you get a wide knowledge of lots of things but I'm not sure how much time you get to spend on each one and how much of it is actually pratical. (
maybe you degree folks could help out here with your experience, there's probably younger folks who are deciding which route to take). To me the benefit of a course is your can choose to learn a specific technique or skill set when
you're ready for it.
The disadvantage is there's always that nagging thought that I might be missing out on something, something I might've touched on if only I'd had the broad base of a degree to work from....
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