Don’t go to art school — I.M.H.O. I’ve had it. I will no longer encourage aspiring artists to attend art school. I just won’t do it. Unless you’re given a full ride scholarship (or have parents with money to burn), attending art school is a waste of your money. I have a diploma from the best public art school in the nation. Prior to that I attended the best private art school in the nation. I’m not some flaky, disgruntled art graduate, either. I have a quite successful career, thankyouverymuch. But I am saddened and ashamed at art schools and their blatant exploitation of students. This is embarrassing. Artists are neither doctors nor lawyers. Don’t do it. Don’t start your career with debilitating debt. Please. You’ve got other options. You don’t have to go to college to be an artist.
There are excellent atelier schools all over the world that offer superior education for a mere fraction of the price. There are more. And then there are the online options. With all of these options it can be a little daunting. There. Teaching at Penland. Teaching at Penland Penland's instructors include both studio artists and professional educators. We are looking for artists doing interesting work who are also excellent teachers with these qualities: a willingness to be generous with information, strong technical skills, good interpersonal skills, an ability to teach conceptual information. We encourage innovative workshops, workshops that advance contemporary expressions in various media as well as workshops that incorporate or emphasize historic information and processes. It's helpful if instructors have some familiarity with the school.
And please remember that most of our workshops are open to students at all skill levels (including beginners) and we attract students of all ages, with a minimum age of 18. The spread of ages and skills is challenging but can make for exciting workshop if the instructor is prepared to work with it. Each year, about half of our instructors are people who have taught here before. Leslienoell@penland.org. Udacity - Free Classes. Awesome Instructors. Inspiring Community. TEDx Houston 2011. Who is speaking on the big day in 2011? Some of our communities most inspiring and interesting educators, researchers and artists.
As the event draws near, we'll continue to release updates here and on Twitter and Facebook. Roberta B. Ness, M.D., M.P.H. Epidemology Dr. Ness is a frequent advisor to the National Institutes for Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Department of Defense. Dr. Godiwalla - Author on Leadership Godiwalla is the bestselling author of Suits: A Woman on Wall Street, which The New York Times describes as the Devil Wears Prada of investment banking. She is also the CEO of MindWorks (www.mindworkscorp.com), which provides stress management and meditation training to corporations and other professional organizations.
Kurt is an accomplished presenter and author and the founder of Journey Consulting. More Information: Kurt R. Inspiring youth is a major component of Havikoro. Ms. Teachers | Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century. TEDxKC - Michael Wesch - From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able. Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?