The Price of Silver

Today, my Sis and I tried our hands at making some silver jewellery and I have to say I am very chuffed with the results.  I now have a whole new appreciation for the level of work, time and commitment that goes into making a piece of silver jewellery.

I have to admit that I didn’t have high expectations going in to this workshop.  I know I am arty and creative, but I have never been great with three-dimensional creations.  (Am currently having a flashback to my Art GCSE when my clay work didn’t go according to plan.) Being a bit (okay a lot) of a perfectionist really doesn’t help with this either.  Hence my low expectations could only be succeeded, right?  Also, I’m not that great with tools and machinery (again, flashbacks to secondary school with my CDT teacher Mr. Forbes trying not to be mad at me for breaking yet another jigsaw cutting blade.)

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