Comments on: Jeweler, Metalsmith, Goldsmith, Silversmith? What are we? http://ganoksin.com/blog/fortheloveofjewels/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/ Blogging for jewelers and metalsmiths made easy! (and for those interested in jewelry and gemstones) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Seajewel http://ganoksin.com/blog/fortheloveofjewels/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-43 Seajewel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:45:24 +0000 http://fortheloveofjewels.ganoksin.com/blogs/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-43 I call myself a metal artist, I make jewelery from silver and gold and set stones, and do lost wax casting with fine detail.... but I also weld and make sculptures from mild steel, stainless steel and copper. Not much else but "metal artist" makes any sense... I call myself a metal artist, I make jewelery from silver and gold and set stones, and do lost wax casting with fine detail…. but I also weld and make sculptures from mild steel, stainless steel and copper. Not much else but “metal artist” makes any sense…

]]> By: Taueret http://ganoksin.com/blog/fortheloveofjewels/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-42 Taueret Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:56:35 +0000 http://fortheloveofjewels.ganoksin.com/blogs/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-42 To me a jeweler is someone who makes diamond rings-I would never call myself a jeweler, even though I do make jewelry. I like 'art jeweler' I guess- but don't forget there was even a debate over whether one could call oneself an artist (I think one can!). To me a jeweler is someone who makes diamond rings-I would never call myself a jeweler, even though I do make jewelry. I like ‘art jeweler’ I guess- but don’t forget there was even a debate over whether one could call oneself an artist (I think one can!).

]]> By: DeAnne http://ganoksin.com/blog/fortheloveofjewels/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-41 DeAnne Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:35:56 +0000 http://fortheloveofjewels.ganoksin.com/blogs/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-41 This discussion came up a while ago with a group of friends, we decided on "Art Jeweler", That term, we felt, gave us license to incorporate many many aspects of the different 'smith' disciplines, without sacrificing credibility by denying the 'jeweler' part of the equation, or being relegated by others to 'costume'. I am guessing this will always be up for debate LOL. This discussion came up a while ago with a group of friends, we decided on “Art Jeweler”, That term, we felt, gave us license to incorporate many many aspects of the different ‘smith’ disciplines, without sacrificing credibility by denying the ‘jeweler’ part of the equation, or being relegated by others to ‘costume’.
I am guessing this will always be up for debate LOL.

]]> By: laurie kern http://ganoksin.com/blog/fortheloveofjewels/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-40 laurie kern Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:57:56 +0000 http://fortheloveofjewels.ganoksin.com/blogs/2009/10/16/jeweler-metalsmith-goldsmith-silversmith-what-are-we/#comment-40 Here!Here! A few weeks ago I asked where I could find someone to teach me silver/metalsmithing - as I want to learn how to make bowls and cutlery. The majority of the responses I received were leads to people who concentrate on teaching Jewelry! Here!Here!
A few weeks ago I asked where I could find someone to teach me silver/metalsmithing – as I want to learn how to make bowls and cutlery.

The majority of the responses I received were leads to people who concentrate on teaching Jewelry!

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