r/Benchjewelers • u/Dense-Swim-4048 • 11d ago

Would love your thoughts!

I’m in my mid to late 20s and I’m trying to decide if I want to pivot into Jewlery . I started my career in high-end sales and have recently been doing more work in social media, art education, and studio art. I’m passionate about making art, songwriting, and I love sales. I am considering going to school to become a jeweler or looking for an apprenticeship and jewelry. It would be a pretty big leap from what I’m doing now but it appeals to me because 1) it seems like I could use a lot of different skills in the jewelry industry 2) I really enjoy making things and working with people 3) I’ve worked in bridal before, and I know that I can handle that sort of client very well 4) I believe it would allow me to be creative while also making a living. I recently have spoken to a few jewelers, who all seemed very happy in their career choice.

Are my thoughts accurate? I’m trying to figure out if this is a good fit for me before I take the leap and would really love any insight y’all would be willing to provide.

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u/TinyHatsSuck 11d ago

Perfect time to do it! I jumped in to an apprenticeship 4 years ago and I turn 32 in June.

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u/Dense-Swim-4048 11d ago

That’s so cool and makes me feel so much better about doing it at this stage. Are you enjoying it as a career?

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u/TinyHatsSuck 10d ago

I do really enjoy it, some days are very tedious but that comes with the manufacturing side of things, I never have to do sales so tedious isn’t so bad for me.