I mean, I had a REALLY good day.
::humming “Shake-em up, shake-em up, shake-em up, shake-em…::
Mokume Mentor is in a really busy period, and compounding things, her head goldsmith is out preparing for the American Craft Council show in Baltimore. She needed help, stat, so she brought me back in! I figured that, since *my* jewelry sales are abysmal, why not? [For those of you who don't know, Mokume Mentor is the woman that I briefly apprenticed with before the nightmarish DepreRecession hit and frivolous spending came to a grinding halt.]
I jumped at the opportunity, and I am SO glad that I did.
I needed the change of studio/business scenery, as well as the change in end-goal/focus. It was really nice to be able to shift business gears and take on a different perspective for a bit. Not to mention, Mokume Mentor is so inspiring to me because she represents where I want to be with all of this when I’m in my mid-60s…
My Bench at MM's Studio
I love being with Mokume Mentor in her shop because I learn so much whenever I’m there. Despite the KSAs (Knowledge Skills and Abilities) I already possess, I dare not declare myself either an expert or a know-it-all. –And that’s from the perspective of technical goldsmithing expertise and that of running a small business.
As I work with Mokume Mentor, I get to pick her brain, have her show me tips and tidbits, observe how she runs her business, see her interact with her clients, etc.
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I LOVE this post Tamra. Great positive energy too. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your new mokume.
I love it when the stars align. To work with someone you respect, lifts your game and changes your viewpoint and just refreshes you.
I love the happy news from your great day.
It’s really nice for me to look at someone else’s happy day.
Thanks for letting me sip at your cup.
I found this article and thought you would be interested in it as it is about your favorite metal
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