Picture Yourself as a Professional Artist
Imagine perfecting your art to the point where you can sell it if you wish, and begin to earn an attractive income from your creative efforts. Think of the gratification you will feel when people not only praise your work, but are willing to pay money to own it. As you steadily increase sales and become better known, the price your work commands begins to rapidly increase. Your shows soon attract reviews in newspapers and art journals. Other artists seek you out, and galleries compete for the privilege of representing you. Just a dream? It's a dream you can take a giant step toward making come true with Stratford's professional Art training.
Career Outlook
There are many possible avenues for selling your artwork such as, personal shows, galleries and Internet sales. What they all require, however, is that you improve your technical skills so that your artwork is of the highest possible quality and appeal to patrons. For those who develop their talents with the benefit of career training in Art, the potential is virtually unlimited.
The United States Department of Labor is projecting a 22% increase in demand for professional artists between 2002 and 2012.
Careers in Art Require:
• General knowledge about drawing techniques and elements
• Detailed knowledge of how to use the media of pencil, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and oils
• Understanding of how to produce landscapes and portraits
Stratford’s Art home study course will provide you with the skills you need to get started on the right course toward a new moneymaking career as an artist. Enroll now! |
| * Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publication, "Occupational Projections and Training Data 2004- 05." |
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| "The books included in the course were excellent. There was a good variety of course content and I discovered an interest in pastel painting." — E.P. - British Columbia |
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| "I enjoyed my Art course very much; my teacher was very encouraging." — M.H. - British Columbia |
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