[Jewelry making - Article 00536] - Re: [Orchid] Artist, Designer Education

[Kay]

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>           Problem number two, if I did piecemeal classes at that
>     school, I would not have anywhere to work, as this school is only
>     set up for courses and does not rent studio / bench space. I would
>     be interested in taking courses online or working with a mentor in
>     my area: Northern Virginia/Metropolitan DC. 

    Hello Ms Mac:  You have confused me - you say that if you did the
    piecemeal classes at school, you wouldn't have anyplace to work, but
    where would you work if you took courses online?  And to whom would
    you go with a problem? 

    I'd vote for the piecemeal classes at the school - and the school
    may even allow you to barter some of your skills in exchange for
    using their workspace.  I think courses on line work fine if you
    already have a base from which to build, but it sounds like you need
    to build a base first. Why not start taking one of the classes while
    you look around for what you think would be more ideal or while you
    look for workspace to rent (do you have any of the tools you need?).
     You may surprise yourself and find that you progress much faster
    than you think you would, and possibly the teacher would let you
    move on with other projects.  You may be a "natural" and find that
    with very little instruction you could really move ahead quickly. 
    But by signing up for that first course, you will be able to tell
    whether this plan will work for you.  

Good luck whatever you decide to do. 
K.

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