[Jewelry making - Article 00113] - Re: [Orchid] Jewelry design - what & where to learn

[gustavo hoefs]

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>     In 2003 I began college and took my first real art classes,
>     including metals (2005). I took design classes, art history,
>     drawing, pottery, watercolor,. etc... but there was nothing about
>     how to make a living doing what you love. It was art for art's sake
>     and some of the instructors became frustrated with those who
>     wanted/needed to market their work. 

    what bobbie is saying supports the need for responsibility and
    disclosure in higher education. as much as i firmly believe in the
    importance of an art education and it is a plus if it is included in
    ones life, in any degree major, be it business, science, athletics
    etc..none are complete without art ! 

    i am 100% correct in my argument and the art administrators know it!

    sombody needs to start holding thier feet to a very hot fire on this
    point, universities and colleges need to do one of two things,
    either. 

    #1 require students who are planning to be art and jewelry majors
    sign an informed consent form that 99% of them will not be able to
    find a job after college as "a jeweler" 

    #2 start forcing these kids to suck it up and round out thier
    education with business and or other back up plan. 

    take a look at the argument of why sports majors are forced to keep
    up thier grades? i can promise publicly that if colleges in the
    united states of america made money off of art the way they make
    money off of football things would be alot different 

goo
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