MORNING ROUTINE

Thanks to Lemuel Craft

Every morning before I go to work, I usually try to give myself a little time. After I take my husband to work ( he has to be there at six) and get home, I flip on the clear tv. I pour a cup of coffee and hop back in the bed for a bit. I watch the “Today Show” every morning. I love it. It gives me a little time to myself. It lets me relax and prep for the day. I take my time getting ready, which I recently learned to do. When I didn’t have to take my husband to work in the morning, I wouldn’t get up until the last minute. I usually wouldn’t even take a shower before I went in at nine! My husband thinks not taking a shower before you go to work is gross, but I always take one at night. It just takes quite a while to do my hair. When I do give myself enough time though, it makes me feel better all day. My little routine has made me much more relaxed and much more productive than I have ever been before at work. I wish that I had done this before.

Is Photography School Your Dream?

Many dream of photography school. It is an art and a passion that few people can take and make use of. But, those that do, really can amaze the world with what they can capture on a single roll of film. But, how can you find the right school to get into? Having the right photography school on your resume really can make a bit of difference. So, take your time in choosing the right school for your choice. Chances are, you’ll have many options to consider when you choose correctly.

Here are some things to consider about the photography school that you will choose:

• Does the school provide you the best possible plan of study? It needs to offer you what you want to learn now and in the future. This will help determine how well you do in the end.

• You will need to consider the format of the school as well. If you are to take photography school lessons through the college, will you be required to get a degree or will you simply take classes to gain knowledge without a degree? This is up to you, but it is also up to the school to let you in as well.

• You also need to feel comfortable with the school. This is important because in art, you need the freedom to make choices. While hard and difficult, you will want to have the freedom to do as you need to.

• You’ll want to find the photography school that offers the right scholarships and financial aid as well. Not all of us can afford the highest levels of education, but when you choose wisely and with good financial intentions, you can choose the right photography school.

Photography school is waiting for you. Are you ready to get started?

Art Courses

If you love to draw, and have an interest in sharpening your skills for either professional or personal reasons, you are probably thinking of taking a few art courses to help you along in your endeavor. Art courses are everywhere. The trick is to find the right courses for your budget and your time schedule. Luckily, today there are more and more options than there used to be, and many different directions you can go when you attend classes. You may not even know what you want to do or what direction to take until you get started.

Schools like the Art Institute offer many different types of art courses. You can learn more about drawing, painting, graphic design, computer illustration, and special effects. You can also take photography or cooking classes, which many consider to be forms of art as well. While their art courses seem to be pretty well laid out for the average student, last I knew there were some elective courses you could add to your itinerary while in school. These schools offer not only art courses, but they will help you with housing, financial aid, and job placement once you have completed your degree.

If you don’t have an Art Institute nearby, and have no intention on moving away from where you are to take art courses, you can probably find some near where you live. Most community colleges have at least some art classes, but they may not offer a degree. It will depend on what you want to take art courses for, and how many different classes you want to take. Community college art courses are great for those who need a brush up on their skills, or for those who are taking classes for personal reasons.

You may also find individual artists in your area offering art courses from their home or a studio. These will not earn you a degree, but you can learn how to draw or paint this way. Usually these art courses are one on one, or if there is a class, the class is usually very small, and you get a lot of attention from your instructor. If you are already an artist and looking for a way to make more money, you might consider offering art courses to those in your community. Make sure you charge enough to make it worth your while, but don’t undermine yourself by charging a tiny fee