College classes nowadays

Kimber Scott · 02-22-2005, 01:51 AM

I don't know if I'll be laughing, but I know I need to finish. I'm not sure why, but I do. I don't want a "real" job, I just want to paint. (As I sit here sore and tired after painting on a 9' x 33' mural all day, wondering how I have the gall to seperate painting from a "real" job.) Anyway, it's funny, I get this little audience when I'm painting and you'd be surprised at how many of them want to know where I got my degree! We're all brainwashed.

Good luck to you!

Michele Rushworth · 02-22-2005, 11:13 AM

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I think if I had to do this all over again I'd get a degree in marketing or some such, taking as many elective art credits as my schedule would allow, then I'd go to a good school once I had my degree.

Sounds like a great idea. The marketing will help you become a successful artist far more than yet another philosopical/policital/theoretical discourse from an art professor who doesn't know how to draw or paint.

Angela Demutskiy · 03-07-2005, 02:06 AM

I took a summer drawing course at the Pasadena Art Center. I was really excited until the classes started. I didn't learn anything at all!!! They didn't teach, just sit and draw. At the end of the class, when were graded, the instructor noted I might enjoy a graphics class.

Michele Rushworth · 03-07-2005, 10:05 AM

I think with art instruction these days there's a real situation of "let the buyer beware". One has to really do a lot of research before spending money -- and valuable time -- on any art class.

Julie Gerleman · 03-28-2005, 06:53 PM

I thought I should give a little bit of an update on my painting class...not because it's of relevance to anyone here, really, but I like to be fair, especially when I've vented out of frustration maybe prematurely.

In short, it's going well. Better than I'd hoped for. I had a heart-to-heart with my prof and showed him my work, where I wanted to go with it and who I really admire. I was surprised to find enthusiasm from him and a real sense of...excitement? maybe...that I was interested in learning and practicing technique as a realist. He's given lots of good lectures on perspective and light - technical stuff that's just great - and he gives thoughtful feedback on my work. I'm happy to say that I'm learning some good stuff.

Again, not that my travails and triumphs are showstopping, but I derided his class publicly in a vent session obviously prematurely and so thought it might be good to give a followup, especially since it's been going well ever since. Thanks.