How much years of colledge does it take to be a artist.?

Question

Like painting, steching, and pottery.

Answer 1

Everyone has answered this question well. You don't need a degree to be an artist. However, art school (or an art degree at a general college/university) can help you explore and learn. Don't expect the teachers to turn you into Michelangelo. Making art requires great discipline, dedication, time and practice as well as skill.

That said, you can get an AA (2 years), BA or BFA (four years), or MA (6 years) in whatever field you wish to major in. Painting majors generally take courses in drawing as well. You could double major in painting and pottery, or major in one and minor in the other.

Answer 2

It's not the years of college, it's the years of development. And that number will be different for everyone.

I recommend art school, or at least a series of classes of your own choosing, because it speeds up the time involved. There's simply no arguing that point (though some here will certainly try). There is no down side at all to receiving guidance and input from an instructor who knows his stuff, and from seeing how other students around you are interpreting the same assignment. You could flounder around for years trying to do something that a good teacher could demonstrate in one or two classes. You might eventually get to the same place on your own, but you can get there faster with a teacher's help.

But when your formal or informal education is over, you're on your own, and have to put in the hours and produce the work. Most people find that the need to earn a living puts a real cramp in their style. It's hard to work full-time, five days a week, and still have energy left to paint or whatever. That's when most artists stop making art.

Eventually, if you're really driven, you make the time for it.

It can still take many years before you're earning a living from your work.

Edit: forgot to say that you can pick up ceramics a lot faster than the other two. You just need someone to teach you the properties of clay and demonstrate the various building techniques. You can be throwing decent pots on the wheel in just a few weeks. The hard part is making pots that don't look exactly like everyone else's decent pots. That can also take (you guessed it) years.

Answer 3

As little as minus twelve. College doesn't make an artist. Neither do high school teachers, art instructors or "how to" books and web sites. (although, these routes can help)

An artist is one who creates art. Kindergarteners and Preschoolers can create art. Some of it can be pretty good.

A professional artist is anyone that gets paid for creating art. Anyone that sells, even, a single piece of art might claim, for himself, the title of professional.

A successful professional artist might be described as someone who earns a living, primarily from his artwork.

The degree, earned in college, is, merely, an indication and certification that the holder has been exposed to, and has a knowledge of a wide spectrum of the arts, and, perhaps, some expertise in the creation of artwork. The degree is no guarantee that the person is even a "good" artist.

Lots of good artists ... lots of EXCELLENT artists ... never went to college.

Answer 4

Zero. College isn't the answer. Talent and Practice are the keys.