Well, most of the time. ;-)
Anyway - today's favorite just can't be ignored - its part social, part educational, and all over......... a whole lot of good.
Its the Network - the Jewelry Artists Network.
There are lots of jewelry forums out there, but this one is my fave. For LOTS of reasons.
The forum is more or less pretty much 100% drama free and flame free. Hallelujah! Adults that behave like adults. Yippy skippy. :)
There is a wide range of expertise and a wide range of experiences - and everyone shares. (for the most part ....nothing is perfect after all)
The pace is manageable and there's not an extraneous amount of off topic chatter - although social, its remains primarily a focused group.
The forum is WELCOMING. Newbies are welcomed in right off the bat and encouraged to participate and expand their knowledge and skills set.
Beyond all of that though, this week in particular has reminded me how supportive everyone is on the forum. Its like family, we support and encourage one another and overlook any missteps or faux pauxs (why we're drama free I suppose), even if we haven't seen one another in a long time - we're still part of the family.
I've loved watching the forum grow, meeting new people, learning so much, and maybe giving back a little. I'm excited to get underway with revamping the website part of the network - the forum is great but the website needs an overhaul! I'm looking forward to seeing how the education section grows and look forward to meeting lots of new people.
So while I still visit and participate in lots of forums, groups, etc. This one is home. Its family. Its my fave. :)
~Janice