Hello, I'm new! In so many ways. I'm working for the EMP Museum as a shop assistant building large scenic pieces and my manager suggested I look into mount making. I'm taking a jewelry making class (was told this was the most applicable), have joined this board, just started learning from a senior mount maker in my area, and I'm hoping to attend the forum in May. I'm looking into getting a Certificate of Museum Studies from the UW and just applied for a job as an art handler to get some more hands-on experience with delicate items.

So this is where I am currently. I'm really lucky in that I have quite a few people in the industry helping me, but I'd always love more insight. I've read through a few of the intro posts asking about training (super helpful!), but I have a few more questions about your experiences.

Is there anything you wish you knew about the museum industry going into it?
Is there anything you wish you had trained for from the beginning?
What has been your greatest asset?
What has been your greatest hang-up?
Are there any other questions I should really be asking?

Thanks for reading and responding!
Chris