[Jewelry making - Article 00150] - Re: [Orchid] Informal Survey of Metalsmiths

[Silverspotstudio]

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    At the college I attended, interior design was a four- to five-year
    program, just like graphic design and other art-based majors.   All
    the students in t he major were expected to synthesize all their
    skills in a final thesis project that required literally hundreds of
    hours of work.   Drawing classes, color theory, marker rendering, 3D
    design, and even figure drawing were required f or the major.  
    Granted, some designers may make it look easy, but it seemed li ke a
    great deal of work to me. 

    I don't know much about fashion design, but I suspect that a
    background and degree in art would be necessary to begin a career in
    that field as well.  As for landscaping, it may be an easier and less
    expensive field to get into, b ut a certain number of hours in
    horticulture classes are required for some certifications, such as
    "master gardener." 

    It seems that there are increasingly few careers that don't require a
    pricey degree, and it's ironic that, once you have that degree, you
    may use it to enter a field that has little to do with your area of
    study.   My husband, a professor, often says that an employer sees a
    degree as proof that for four or five years, you managed to show up
    on time (more or less), accomplish set ta sks, and please twenty or
    thirty rather demanding supervisors - your professors - over the
    course of your academic career.   If you can continue to apply thos e
    skills in the workplace, reasoning follows, you'll be a good
    employee.   So, in that sense, every degree is a vocational degree. 

    Just a musing...interesting thread here! 

Cheers,
Jessee Smith (who is finally, finally caught up with old Orchid digests after
many travels.   Who knew you could get a sunburn in Surrey?)
www.silverspotstudio.com
Cincinnati, Ohio

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