Where Are You on Your Creative Journey?

The word "Tao" loosely translates as "The Way". Whether you're completely new to wire working or a veteran with years of experience, this quiz will help you discover which Path - Head (Building your Business), Hands (Honing your Skills), or Heart (Sparking Your Creative Fire) Path - would be best for you to focus on right now. As you develop your skills, your Path of Tao will change, but first, we need to find out where the next step on your creative journey is.

Quiz Questions

1.
Are you new to working with wire?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
2.
Do you work with square wire?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Not regularly
- C.
  Not at all
3.
Describe your skill level
- A.
  Raw Newbie - just getting started
- B.
  Beginner
- C.
  Intermediate
- D.
  Advanced
- E.
  Don't know
4.
Do you want to sell your jewelry?
- A.
  No
- B.
  Yes
5.
How much of the time do you use tutorials to create your jewelry?
- A.
  Almost exclusively
- B.
  Some of the time
- C.
  I use them as a starting point and go off in my own direction
6.
Do you find it easy to come up with original ideas for your jewelry?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
7.
How much time do you devote to making your jewelry?
- A.
  It's a hobby.
- B.
  I do it part-time.
- C.
  It's my full time job.
8.
Have you made jewelry that uses more than one piece of wire at once?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
9.
Have you worked with two or more gauges of wire in the same piece?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
10.
Has your jewelry ever been included in a high end exhibition or competition? (i.e. not a craft show)
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
11.
Do you have a website?
- A.
  Yes, I have my own website
- B.
  I use a third party website (like Etsy, Facebook Business Page etc.)
- C.
  No
12.
What do you most want to improve?
- A.
  I want to create more original designs
- B.
  I want to increase my sales
- C.
  I want to learn new skills and improve the quality of my work
13.
Do you have a "signature" look or style?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  Yes, but I want to update it
- C.
  No

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Based on your answers, your next best step is on the Hands Path
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The Hands Path can help you develop your technical skills, and learn how to manipulate the wire to make professional quality jewelry!
2.
Based on your answers, your next best step is on the Head Path
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The Head Path can help you develop the business side of wire jewelry, so you can learn how to promote yourself and sell your jewelry.
3.
Based on your answers, your next best step is on the Heart Path
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You're ready for a challenge, and to spark your creative fire! The Heart Path can help you find your unique artistic voice!