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• teaching art Hal Last updated by Uma: 07-Jun-2017 View last comments

  What do I need to qualify as an art teacher?

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  • Uma:

    I imagine you mean in terms of training, right? A Bachelor's Degree in education specialising in art. If you mean skills, well I've always thought that you need to have sensibility, but not necessarily to be able to produce art, because maybe your thing is more in the lines of art history...

    07-Jun-2017 Reply to Uma
    • Albert:

      Well, as an art teacher you should be able to produce artistic materials, otherwise it seems to me like it's a contradiction in terms, isn't it?

      07-Jun-2017 Reply to Albert
      • Ines:

        I don't agree, you need not be an artist to be able to teach art, you need to know the techniques, which is not quite the same, don't you think?

        07-Jun-2017 Reply to Ines
        • Uma:

          I agree with you Ines. To teach art history and to appreciate it you needn't be an artist yourself, and to teach art, from a more practical point of view, you need to master the techniques, but I don't see being able to produce a work of art is a must.

          07-Jun-2017
  • Albert:

    I guess it's a matter of opinion, but I sincerely think that to teach art you've got to be able to produce art, otherwise, to me, it's a scam.

    07-Jun-2017 Reply to Albert
    • Uma:

      Mmmm

      07-Jun-2017 Reply to Uma
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• My dream job Jobisjob Last updated by Albert Edward Houldcroft: 06-Mar-2016

  If you could choose a dream job whether it be in your current field or something else what would it be?

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  • Albert Edward Houldcroft:

    Full time Artist and teacher of art.

    06-Mar-2016 Reply to Albert Edward Houldcroft
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