tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post4604669739265740166..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: EducationTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-26850344781247635862014-08-13T16:10:31.763-07:002014-08-13T16:10:31.763-07:00I had a great college art experience, including a ...I had a great college art experience, including a year abroad studying art in a different university. I had professors that I butted heads with who wanted me to follow their rules unreasonably, and I had professors who were awesome and inspiring mentors. I double-majored in Comparative Literature and had the same experience there...but I do know a lot of art majors who don't make any art now. I think that's more about them than their education. I didn't go to a "real" art school (UC Irvine), but I was taught by actual artists who were making art in the real world...there are things I wish they had taught me better (like how to find materials when the university isn't selling them to you, or how to actually get a JOB), but in the end, I think there were things I needed to learn by myself anyway. So I guess if you're in art school and it's not working for you, then find another art school...just like you would with any other degree. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-83699022504031926132014-08-07T13:57:52.685-07:002014-08-07T13:57:52.685-07:00I think there are good doers and good teachers and...I think there are good doers and good teachers and those two groups don't always overlap a lot. I went to business school and we had some good challenging teachers and some that made you want to run screaming away never to return. I think it is up to us to realize what kind of teacher one has and recognize the lost opportunity and try again. Unfortunately, that is easy to say looking back now. Not so easy when mired in the undergraduate years. <br /><br />I took many art history classes and I wish I had taken some fine art classes. I loved walking through UofO's art building just to smell the chemicals. :) Leigh in Portland (we are not burning down)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06372544021604211747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-68622754970050334142014-08-06T13:50:55.845-07:002014-08-06T13:50:55.845-07:00I have always envied those who studied art in coll...I have always envied those who studied art in college. I was in the math crowd who really wanted to be in the art crowd. I think what I missed out learning was the discipline of creating art and appreciating the time spent creating. For me it was what I did after work, more than a hobby, but not a life style. I have learned art basics from adult ed classes, books, and experimentation. I still wish I had thrown some art classes into my course work. Oh, and quitar lessons, too. :)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367949314724875797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-60430278066759749632014-08-06T10:32:49.038-07:002014-08-06T10:32:49.038-07:00I feel the same way Terri. I attended college abo...I feel the same way Terri. I attended college about the same time as you and my major was graphic design. We learned to letter, paint and illustrate by hand to make comps. Along with that I received an excellent fine art background in several other disciplines. Three years of figure drawing were required. I had a ball and greatly appreciated the chance to try several areas of art making. Now it's all computer. How sad.Jean Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556736186351572521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-47902322635626820612014-08-06T07:39:25.227-07:002014-08-06T07:39:25.227-07:00Your "education" differed from mine. Un...Your "education" differed from mine. University also but not that involved. We were never taught how to paint, as the professors felt that it was either in you or it wasn't, so we were shown the tools and materials and left on our own. My watercolor skills are entirely self taught which is sad--as I am sure they could have been improved with help. And, we went to school at exactly the same time. 1964 to 1968.<br /><br />I usually got A's in all my painting classes. Not true in pottery, lettering or screen printing. I was the professors favorite in intaglio printing. Always an A. I even tried a mezzotint. I have never felt I learned anything about art or technique in 4 years there.Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.com