Trying to learn something new like drawing can be challenging. It is no secret to most people that I had a difficult first semester at the Academy. My Analysis of Form class made me want to quit school at least once a week. I went to class each day but felt that I was on my own. Every student was far ahead of me in drawing skill and I was not improving at all. While this teacher was a gifted artist she was not skilled in teaching. She failed to explain key concepts in a way that I could understand. I was holding my pencil incorrectly though the whole class and never once did she suggest I correct the problem. Unfortunately I found myself in the situation of having to repeat the class.
This semester I made sure I got the teacher I wanted. Adam Caldwell has been an excellent teacher. I learned more in the first two hours of his class than I had learned the previous semester in school. He started with the most basics of how to use your tools and moved on to more difficult tasks. He is always helping students understand what they need to do to be a great artist. This semester I will be successful in the class.
So what did I learn from this? First if you get in a class with a professor you don’t like get out of there quickly. Don’t wait like I did until it was too late. Secondly ask around your classmates for teacher recommendations. They will tell you the truth. And if all else fails check out professor rating websites.
Teacher Selection Makes the Difference.
Trying to learn something new like drawing can be challenging. It is no secret to most people that I had a difficult first semester at the Academy. My Analysis of Form class made me want to quit school at least once a week. I went to class each day but felt that I was on my own. Every student was far ahead of me in drawing skill and I was not improving at all. While this teacher was a gifted artist she was not skilled in teaching. She failed to explain key concepts in a way that I could understand. I was holding my pencil incorrectly though the whole class and never once did she suggest I correct the problem. Unfortunately I found myself in the situation of having to repeat the class.
This semester I made sure I got the teacher I wanted. Adam Caldwell has been an excellent teacher. I learned more in the first two hours of his class than I had learned the previous semester in school. He started with the most basics of how to use your tools and moved on to more difficult tasks. He is always helping students understand what they need to do to be a great artist. This semester I will be successful in the class.
So what did I learn from this? First if you get in a class with a professor you don’t like get out of there quickly. Don’t wait like I did until it was too late. Secondly ask around your classmates for teacher recommendations. They will tell you the truth. And if all else fails check out professor rating websites.