Is it reasonable to learn jewelry making for a costume?

[apiary@mastodon.social]

Is it reasonable to learn jewelry making for a costume?

[dr_a@mastodon.social]

@Apiary sure, especially for the costumes you make.

[misternineham@mastodon.social]

@Apiary ahh, the complicated relationship between an artist and reasonableness lol. i was dabbling in jewelry recently and it was a lot of fun.

[valhalla@social.gl-como.it]

@Apiary it depends on the deadline

it's either reasonable, or it's reasonable to learn it for the next costume, just in case you are going to need it again

[tazpoltorak@fosstodon.org]

@Apiary I can't imagine great fashion to be reasonable

[apiary@mastodon.social]

@misternineham I think fun is going to win here. I need a signet ring, and I’m pretty sure I can make that happen with enough courses

[apiary@mastodon.social]

@valhalla deadline is August, so I think I’m in the clear based on class schedules.

[apiary@mastodon.social]

OK, I think I have a series of courses that will get me to custom signet style ring by the summer. And a maker space with a jewelry shop.

[apiary@mastodon.social]

Even better plan. I’ll be carving and sand-casting a ring next weekend. With luck it will be good enough for the costume, and without luck I will have learned a technique I can try again.

[apiary@mastodon.social]

Yes, I do plan on entering my first big costume contest. And yes, I have to compete at the pro level. Which means I need to prove I am more ridiculous than everyone else.

[apiary@mastodon.social]

The person who won last year made her own shoes. I think I won’t be able to do that, but I can make actual jewelry with actual metal. And that has to be worth points.