The Time Between: Waiting a Year... or so - crafthaus2024-03-28T15:03:48Zhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topics/the-time-between-waiting-a-year-or-so?groupUrl=mfaguidebook&commentId=2104389%3AComment%3A367815&groupId=2104389%3AGroup%3A321756&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just saw this post now as I…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-09-16:2104389:Comment:3678152012-09-16T20:33:51.593ZJessica Toddhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JessTodd
<p>I just saw this post now as I'm going back and rereading past discussions so that I can get the blog up and running again- apologies for the delay! Thank you so much for sharing, Valerie. I completely agree that an MFA isn't for everyone and it's great to hear that you did the research and realized trade school was the best option for you. I try to explain this to my own students as well as the graduating seniors in our undergraduate program. It seems that some students are so determined to…</p>
<p>I just saw this post now as I'm going back and rereading past discussions so that I can get the blog up and running again- apologies for the delay! Thank you so much for sharing, Valerie. I completely agree that an MFA isn't for everyone and it's great to hear that you did the research and realized trade school was the best option for you. I try to explain this to my own students as well as the graduating seniors in our undergraduate program. It seems that some students are so determined to get an MFA that they don't take the time to really think about whether or not it's what they want or even need.</p> Hi Jessica, this was a great…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-03-31:2104389:Comment:3381642012-03-31T14:25:04.160ZValerie A. Heckhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_2lsruh2y7dlj8
<p>Hi Jessica, this was a great post! I love your last picture, I actually went to Thailand this past year.</p>
<p>I studied jewelry and earned a Bachelors in jewelry and metalsmithing and near the end of my degree became frustrated with what I hadn't learned. I thought long and hard about getting my MFA, and did some research but like you said it was hard to find information. And I feared I would not learn enough new techniques while earning my MFA.</p>
<p>I found that I wanted to learn how to…</p>
<p>Hi Jessica, this was a great post! I love your last picture, I actually went to Thailand this past year.</p>
<p>I studied jewelry and earned a Bachelors in jewelry and metalsmithing and near the end of my degree became frustrated with what I hadn't learned. I thought long and hard about getting my MFA, and did some research but like you said it was hard to find information. And I feared I would not learn enough new techniques while earning my MFA.</p>
<p>I found that I wanted to learn how to set stones, engrave and so on, so instead of an MFA I went to trade school and it was the best learning experience I've ever had for me. It doesn't mean it's for everyone.</p>
<p>I think about earning my MFA in the future, it's always a possiblity. I keep my eyes and ears open for opportunity all the time. Thanks again for writing this, I look forward to more of your posts!</p> Thanks to all for the feedbac…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-02-20:2104389:Comment:3314792012-02-20T00:14:20.976ZJessica Toddhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JessTodd
<p>Thanks to all for the feedback!</p>
<p>Thanks to all for the feedback!</p> There is simply not enough of…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-02-19:2104389:Comment:3316312012-02-19T17:07:25.764ZThe Justified Sinnerhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/TheJustifiedSinner
<p>There is simply not enough of this kind of discussion for people who are at the end of a programme. Well-considered and useful; thanks for taking the time to write this. I will be sending my own students to read it!</p>
<p>There is simply not enough of this kind of discussion for people who are at the end of a programme. Well-considered and useful; thanks for taking the time to write this. I will be sending my own students to read it!</p> Awesome post Jessica. Thank y…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-02-19:2104389:Comment:3314582012-02-19T12:28:43.259ZBrigitte Martinhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/brigittemartin
<p>Awesome post Jessica. Thank you very much.</p>
<p>Awesome post Jessica. Thank you very much.</p> Thank you so much!!tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-02-19:2104389:Comment:3315472012-02-19T03:36:53.514ZJessica Toddhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JessTodd
<p>Thank you so much!!</p>
<p>Thank you so much!!</p> I am really impressed with Je…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2012-02-19:2104389:Comment:3312652012-02-19T03:34:34.353ZHarriete E Bermanhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/HarrieteEstelBerman
<p>I am really impressed with Jessica's reasoning in this article!</p>
<p>Very impressed.</p>
<p>Harriete Estel Berman</p>
<p>Artist/Maker and Mother of two post bachelor graduates that are getting life experience and saving their money before they take their next steps in education.</p>
<p>I am really impressed with Jessica's reasoning in this article!</p>
<p>Very impressed.</p>
<p>Harriete Estel Berman</p>
<p>Artist/Maker and Mother of two post bachelor graduates that are getting life experience and saving their money before they take their next steps in education.</p>