Did you study jewellery full time in college? You completed beginners, intermediate and then advanced courses? Achieving top grades in every exam you took and after a few years you proudly boast of having degrees in practical jewellery and jewellery design?... Let me tell you something; somebody that worked full time in a jewellers workshop for the same amount of time you were in college knows farrr more making jewellery than you! That person not only has a greater ability than you at making things but also knows about making things under pressure of time restraints, making things that absolutely have to done perfectly and have ability to create them in many different styles, working in all variations of precious metals and sweating while handling other peoples gemstones that cost as much and often more than they earn in a year! Also just working around other people feeling the same pressure can be stressful. These are not negative situations, these experiences are all very powerful lessons in becoming a great jeweller.
That person will also have gained valuable insight to the workings of business which will be beneficial if they decide to create their own later on. There are no disagreeable customers at college!
I say this confidently as part of my apprenticeship i did a day release course. Meaning once a week I went to college London and was around full time college students there. There was a huge difference in ability between the day release students and the full time students. Something that all professional jewellers I have met and worked with over my entire career have agreed with.
In this video I talk about your achievements while in education may not be as worthwhile as you may hope and as I talk about my own experiences as an up and coming professional jeweller I give advice about how to present yourself to a potential new employer.
With this channel I will share with you the methods and techniques I have learned over the previous 23 years as a professional Jeweller. I specialise in high end bespoke pieces made the old fashioned way by hand.
I wish to document everything I know and make accessible to everyone rare skills and techniques only usually taught in high security jewellers workshops.
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