A silversmith who works with us at Silver Nina will be fine tuning her skills by going back to school next week.
This intimate school draws devotees from advanced level silver workers and starry eyed beginners. The instructor has roots in old Taxco's era of silver makers. Those perfectionists. Sublime creators.
Classes are held in Guanajuato in central Mexico and are kept to a six student minimum. Americans come to learn, Mexicans are there to teach them.
A few arroyos away in San Miguel de Allende, the instructors are mostly Americans and Canadians. You go to San Miguel de Allende, you are going to learn something, not necessarily silver smithing alone. Learn to paint, join a quilting group, take singing lessons, guitar lessons, sculpting, weaving, paper-making, Mexican cooking, French cooking, Italian cooking. Is there anyone in this town that isn't teaching?
San Miguel, knit a sweater, throw a pot. Create. ~ Carolyn in Mexico
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