While many of us work across the board, the industry is largely made up of craftspeople who specialise in one area, eventually becoming a 'master' of that technique. This could be mount making, polishing, setting or engraving, the list goes on. An apprentice working to truly master a skill would usually take many years of practice and dedication, working under experts in their field.
I'd like to share with you this video produced by Cartier. Here they're sharing a snapshot of the process in creating a wonderful watch dial, produced using the ancient micro mosaic technique. The tiny shapes are created from ultra thin slithers of stone, less than half a millimeter in fact.
I would need patience, a steady hand and lots of time but one day I would really love to try this ancient technique, but with my own interpretation and design. In the meantime I will marvel at the masters.
Click on the image below to watch the Cartier d'Art: Stone Mosaic video:
