One Year Later

Well. I would like to say that I've been making stuff like crazy for the last year, that I've been too busy to blog about it. But that would be a lie. The fact of the matter is, I've spent very little time at my bench until recently. However, the news is good. Because, in the past month or two, I have logged more bench time than the previous year or so. I decided the only way to advance this career was to get out there, get paid, and see how other people do it. There are not a lot of listings for bench jeweler jobs to be found, but I got lucky and found a position in sales that lets me get onto the bench fairly frequently. I'm learning a lot from the other jewelers in the shop, doing a lot of repair work and looking at a lot of jewelry. I feel like I am exactly where I need to be, and that feeling is great. I am starting to think about design again. My enthusiasm is returning and the gears are starting to turn. I've sold a few pieces in the shop, too. So, that is nice. Last night, I remembered that I have a blog so I thought I would mark the occasion with an update. Metalsmith's block circumvented? That remains to be seen. But I feel as though I am waking from a long sleep, and that seems to me a good sign.