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hello, ladies.

i have a query:

i am very interested in jewelry making. specifically, but not limited to, working with (semi)precious metals and stones/gems. in order to get my hands on such pricey materials, i assume i need to take a course at a university? i am considering going back to college (i recently graduated nyu) to attend such a program full-time. my problem is, i have many ideas but no hands on experience in the medium. i am a modern ballet dancer with a BA in sociology. yeah. no idea. so i spoke to the (jewelry making) program director at FIT and he claimed this is not an issue. we all have to begin somewhere. but, i really want to start learning all i can now and get a "portfolio" together.

does anyone know of a good class/program/workshop for beginners in the new york and/or philadelphia area? (i travel between the two).

im sorry if this seems like a silly question, but as i said, i dont have much experience so im a bit lost.

any advice will help!