My first major employer was TWA. It gave me the opportunity to live a life afforded to few, yet on an almost pauper's purse.
I traveled far and wide, golfed and skied on every continent. Made close friends, stayed in their homes, housed their child in mine. Brought Chinese exchange students into my home. Came to love and respect most cultures. Pub crawl in London, Paella in Spain, Crab in Thailand, Mariscos in Chile, I loved every minute of it.
Jewelry, oh my goodness, Iran's Crown Jewels, England's Vaults, Morocco's Casbah, Sunday Markets in Chang Mai, and Mexico City. I bought the Ethnic Handwork from Israel to Bali. Still have most of it.
Retirement sort of ended far too much of that.
Then along came Orchid, and my friendship arena, once again increased, Domestically and Internationally, and that is good. I am able once again to visit and keep up with wonderful friends, and their incredible handiwork. Websites, and now Blogs once again take me far and wide, and I am invigorated.
Life happened, and it was necessary to once again work. For a short time it was in Indian Gaming Casinos as a Slot Floorperson. Yes, I carried 50 pound sacks of coins across the Casino floor and fed the One Armed Bandits. The cigarette smoke provoked wheezing, and that was not good. That career ended.
Along came Jay Whaley, with whom I had been taking Jewelry classes, and after Larry Stolurow became ill, replaced him as Jay's morning TA. Jay had started his own studio and asked if I would work for him part time. there I am. Of course I love it, and am happy to be working.
Recent times have put me in direct communication with wonderful people in preparing for Jay's weekly BlogTalkRadio I so much enjoyed the conversations with Dan Ballard, Harriete Estel Berman, Noel Yovovich, and today had the pleasure to speak with Nancy Megan Corwin. To see why, visit her web site and if you can listen in to, by visiting the BlogTalkRadio link above. If you are not available during that time slot, all broadcasts are archived, and available for free listening.
Metalsmith Benchtalk wth Jay Whaley
@whaleystudios
Date / Time: 8/27/2009 3:00 PM
Category: Art
Call-in Number: (646) 716-5718
On today's program, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Nancy ‘Megan’ Corwin; see: http://nancymegancorwin.com, for more information. Nancy holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, MFA in Art Metals and a BA, in Art/Ethno-musicology. Megan is an accomplished and committed practitioner in the art of chasing and repoussé. Brynmorgen Press will shortly publish Corwin’s title ‘Chasing and Repousse: Methods Ancient and Modern’. The techniques of chasing and repoussé are traditionally used to embellish or add detail to the surface of a piece of hollowware or jewelry. Sheet metal, hollow-formed metal, flatware, and sculptures can all be chased (textured and refined from the front with steel tools called chasing tools and using a chasing hammer), and worked from the back with soft-faced steel tools, which is repoussé. Please join us for what is likely to be a fun and informative conversation with Megan.
So you can see that once again, I have a job that is exquisitely fulfilling, and yes, I do love it, thanks, Jay.
Hugs,
Terrie
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