Perfect. Then we can work together. That tends to be my schedule, too. Not that any of my coworkers would believe me if I told them what I was up to in my off-hours... [But that's beside the point.]
Jewelry is a good place to start. You work small, and you get to learn a variety of metals before you start casting and tempering anything else. Materials shouldn't be impossible to come by, either, as long as we visit the mine in Stardew on a regular basis.
[He's pacing now, one hand curled beneath his chin.]
... Yes, I think that will do. I can buy raw quartz in bulk and let you pick out whatever you like. Then you can learn how to cut and polish without worrying about making expensive mistakes, and you can learn about the magical properties of any ore we find as well. I'll have to draft a lesson plan and give you a list of books to read, but for now I'll just assign personal work.
Speaking of which. I should have something around here that you can use...
[He starts pulling open drawers. On the fifth try, he finds what he's looking for: a small case of needle-nose pliers in three different shapes, and a coil.]
These are jeweler's pliers. They're used to shape things when making jewelry, whether it's sterling silver wire like I have here in my hand, or putting beads together on a necklace. [He holds them out for Lapis to take.]
Your task is to make a bracelet. There is only one requirement: that it be made with this wire as the base. It can be for anyone. You can incorporate beads, wrapped stones, sea glass, or whatever else you feel like. The important part is that you learn how flexible this wire is, as well as its limitations; bending it too much in one area will cause it to snap, but it's hard to know what that is until you've done it yourself.
I have a box of odds and ends inside the shop. [He gestures to the adjacent building, where he does the majority of his precision work. It's also where he keeps the comfy chairs.] You're welcome to dig through it for ideas and materials.
There's no deadline. Just let me see it when you're done.
dw about it~~
Jewelry is a good place to start. You work small, and you get to learn a variety of metals before you start casting and tempering anything else. Materials shouldn't be impossible to come by, either, as long as we visit the mine in Stardew on a regular basis.
[He's pacing now, one hand curled beneath his chin.]
... Yes, I think that will do. I can buy raw quartz in bulk and let you pick out whatever you like. Then you can learn how to cut and polish without worrying about making expensive mistakes, and you can learn about the magical properties of any ore we find as well. I'll have to draft a lesson plan and give you a list of books to read, but for now I'll just assign personal work.
Speaking of which. I should have something around here that you can use...
[He starts pulling open drawers. On the fifth try, he finds what he's looking for: a small case of needle-nose pliers in three different shapes, and a coil.]
These are jeweler's pliers. They're used to shape things when making jewelry, whether it's sterling silver wire like I have here in my hand, or putting beads together on a necklace. [He holds them out for Lapis to take.]
Your task is to make a bracelet. There is only one requirement: that it be made with this wire as the base. It can be for anyone. You can incorporate beads, wrapped stones, sea glass, or whatever else you feel like. The important part is that you learn how flexible this wire is, as well as its limitations; bending it too much in one area will cause it to snap, but it's hard to know what that is until you've done it yourself.
I have a box of odds and ends inside the shop. [He gestures to the adjacent building, where he does the majority of his precision work. It's also where he keeps the comfy chairs.] You're welcome to dig through it for ideas and materials.
There's no deadline. Just let me see it when you're done.
Any questions?