She is 13. She is very good with animals and cartoon characters, but I would like to see her able to work with different mediums and to branch out to different subjects.
2006-06-11 04:51:35 · 6 answers · asked by dragonsgem1 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
The other answers are good, and you would do well to follow the advice already given. I would also advise you to consult your local Art Guild. You'll find info on the web or your Yellow Pages.
Please continue to encourage her, and provide her with opportunities to study art in as many forms as possible. My parents encouraged me and allowed me to earn a degree in Fine Art (even though they were not certain I'd earn a good living, my father was convinced I'd end up selling my paintings on a street corner somewhere). A career in the Arts has been very rewarding for me, I now own my own graphic design company (a small one, but it's mine!).
2006-06-11 06:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I was 13, my mother started buying me all kinds of new art supplies and encouraged me to work with them. Our community didn't have very many options when it came to art tutoring. However, you can always put out a want ad for a private teacher who would come into your home and teach your child all kinds of fun new ideas for art for a few hours a couple days a week. Some people may charge more, so hear a few offers before you go grabbing the first person who says they will tutor. I did it last year as a summer job (I'm an art student in college) and it was a ton of fun. Kids have big imaginations and many people in the art community encourage this and I've seen people absolutely excited over the chance to inspire young artists. Until then, encourage her to use new medium by trying them yourself. Even if you aren't artistic, your daughter will think it's pretty cool that mom is trying something new.
2006-06-11 06:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are lucky enough to have a real art department and art teachers with art degrees at her local school they should be thrilled to help her. Unfortunately many schools don't have real art teachers anymore, often they are just athletic coaches or home ec teachers with an extra period that needs filling and administration thinks anyone can teach art.
Failing that, Barnes and Noble is full of good books that teach art on sooooo many different subjects. If she is a self starter let her pick one out and see where she takes it.
When the student is ready, the teacher appears.
2006-06-11 05:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mandalawind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our locally owned art supply store offers many tyoes of classes for various ages. They also connect learners with specific teachers throughout our community, so it is worth asking in yours. Also, our local museum offers summer classes for grade and middle school children, so check with yours.
When I was younger, I did both of these, as well as typical classes in school. I went to one month-long art camp before entering 8th grade, a city away from home, and that was really important to me. Those experienes all helped me, once I was in college, to be more well-rounded and confident in the technical aspect, while maintaining a *free* additude with the talent aspect.
2006-06-14 16:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by Dana M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get into the North Carolina School Of the Arts; they have a two year high school program and you can get a four year collage degree after wards!
P.S. East Carolina University has one of the leading art schools.
2006-06-11 05:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by happy hiker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to the art teacher at her school and ask about community resources.
2006-06-11 04:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by happypanda03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋