Gem Quality Opal
I am looking for an apprenticeship in gold and silversmithing.Has anyone heard of anything available in london
I used to work in a bead shop and then for an Australian opal dealer. My goal is to one day have the knowledge and skills to set the best quality gems in the world. I want to be a jewellery designer and mix beautiful stones with beads and metals to make unique contemporary jewellery. I am currently working in admin and am keen to get back into making and designing jewellery but am finding it difficult to find a job. Does anybody have any suggestions for me?
There are still apprenticeships available, but you'll have to work to find one.
There was an interesting discussion thread on the Ganoskin Orchid Forum a week or two ago about apprenticeships. If you have not found the Orchid forum below, I highly recommend it. All the discussion threads are archived, so you should be able to use the search function to find information regarding jewelry/metalsmithing apprenticeships.
Gansokin is a wonderful site for jewelry professionals, students, and anyone else interested in jewelry. You'll find some very notable people participating in the forums and a wealth of information archived from both the discussion threads and articles, books, and other resources.
I am certain that you will find people knowledgable about the London jewelry scene and potential opportunities for apprenticeship there by posting a question in the Ganoskin Forum.
Good luck.
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