FOR LIAM 5 Tell us about your favorite instructor or learning experience. The instructor that stands out the most for me would have to be my first instructor, Jeff Georgantes. He taught me one of the most valuable lessons that has stuck with me until today. He told me to finish each piece as if it was going to be inspected by another jewelry maker rather than the client. When you create a piece, you leave marks along the way. If you give enough attention to detail during your finishing process to erase these marks so even a jeweler is unable to see them, you will create a piece that will naturally stand out from the rest. What has inspired you to teach? QUESTIONS
As with any craft that requires expertise, jewelry making can be very secretive. Throughout my 20 years of experience, I have been fortunate enough to have a number of generous teachers. It is because of this generosity that I have been able to create the work that I have and the career that followed. I believe it’s important to share this knowledge so other artists can have a similar positive learning experience. Classes at the Training Center have a strong sense of community. How do you facilitate connections between students? I encourage students to learn from each other’s mistakes and successes during the course. Collaboration is a key element to building lasting relationships within a creative industry. I hope to create a relaxed environment in the studio where we all feel like we’re working together to reach a common goal and building lasting relationships that we can tap into later in our careers. What do you want students to take away from your classes? I want the students to leave each course with as much knowledge as possible. The goal of my courses will not be to leave with a shiny finished piece of work. The goal will be to leave with as many new techniques as possible during the given time in order to help execute and create the designs you dream of making. What are you most excited about as an instructor? I’m most excited to see doors open for the students with the new knowledge learned that were previously closed. I know what it’s like to hit a creative or technical ceiling. I want to give the students the knowledge to break through that ceiling and help them see new possibilities within their craft. @LIAMPOWERSJEWELRY
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