The Beginning Silversmithing class is unique. The recipe is essentially this... get eight folk together that typically have high stress jobs in DC, show them how to be creative with silver, put a torch in their hands...
and step back and watch.
What fun!
Seriously, it is a very fun task that I have. Really it is about making people happy, but the challenging part is making sure they succeed.
I take it personally if my students don’t succeed. But success comes in many forms. Creating some great jewelry is one. Another is the process of learning that sometime means melting some metal.
Practice. It is an important part of the learning process.
Melt some metal!
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