• Home
  • Blog
  • Paintings for Sale
  • Painting Course
  • Top Painting Tips
    • Prints
  • Art Coaching
  • Resources
  • Free Download
  • Artist Statement
  • Podcast
  • Painting Podcast
  • Contact
  • Reference and Tutorial
Malcolm Dewey Fine Art
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Paintings for Sale
  • Painting Course
  • Top Painting Tips
    • Prints
  • Art Coaching
  • Resources
  • Free Download
  • Artist Statement
  • Podcast
  • Painting Podcast
  • Contact
  • Reference and Tutorial

Is Art Coaching the New Way to Learn Painting Skills?

23/6/2018

Comments

 
Online art coaching benefits
How do you like to learn something? We humans are not a one-size-fits-all species. Despite mega corporation and social media giants that try to limit what we see and do. When it comes to creative pursuits our different personalities are important.

In this article I want to tell you more about the exciting possibilities for learning art in this era. Whether you are an art student, or taking up painting for the first time or looking for specific guidance you can find a coach to help you.  


​The Old System

In the old days if you wanted to learn how to paint you had the options of:
  • Books. Add media like DVDs too. If you could find a good one that held your attention that is. You also need to be very determined to learn creative arts this way. Super focus.
  • Art classes. A local artist offers teaching at a home studio or a local adult education centre. Perhaps the church hall. Large centres may have more variety and options, but you are limited to what you can find nearby.
  • Colleges and Technikons. A long shot, but your local insitution may have short courses.
  • Art workshops. A specific program offered at set times of the year by various artists. This may require long distance travel and many other hurdles to overcome.

New Age New Options
The old ways generally meant you had to figure it out on your own. If lucky you have a group of similar minded friends and you meet to provide support.

The internet has changed the traditional route dramatically. It is a revolution all right. Now every art student has the option to learn from masters all over the world.

You can obtain a fine art degree, diploma and certificates if you like. Whether from colleges offering online courses you will find any topic you prefer. But there remains one area of learning still in short supply.

The Demand for Personal Attention 
The traditional learning institutions have tutors to teach small groups. This gives more personal attention to students. But this is changing too as formal training struggles to meet demand. There are also cost hurdles to overcome. This model does not offer anything for home based artists looking for something less than a formal qualification.

How does all this help the part time art student? Even more ambitious artists looking for a second income? Where to find cost effective learning channels that offer personal attention too?

This niche market provides an opportunity for teachers and students alike.

The Traditional Workshop
As a workshop host I know that this approach has definite benefits for students. A closer look at the teacher's methods. An opportunity to work under pressure and focus on problem solving. The teacher remains on hand to give pointers, encouragement and demonstrate solutions. Very good.

But getting to workshops remains a challenge. Travel, time, costs and group situations are potential hurdles. Any one of these can shelve your plans for attending a workshop. But what if you could meet one-to-one online?

Enter Online Coaching
I have put this option to the test. I have experimented with technology, teaching methods and students. The result? Brilliant. Provided the conditions are in place. Hardware, software and bandwidth have improved to the point where online coaching is viable.

What are the Benefits of Online Coaching?
  1. Access to learning. The ease of logging into an online meeting makes this a doddle.
  2. Time saving. Take out travel, accommodation and arranging workshop attendance and you save chunks of time.
  3. Cost effective. In general the saving in costs makes up for the teacher's higher fees.
  4. Learning Potential. The benefits of personal attention without the inconvenience of leaving home are immense. Your art requirements are the focus of the coaching. What more can you want?

Finding the Art Coach
The issue remains supply and demand. There are still very few teachers who provide a comprehensive service. The focus is still on traditional workshops and art lessons. But it is changing. Much of this change is led by younger students who are comfortable with a webcam and technology.

The Future of Teaching is Now
From my personal experience coaching artists online has been a fantastic experience. I see this as the bright light for teaching in general. After all coaching has been around in business circles for a long time. Why not art? As technology improves the opportunities expand.

For the student the direct access to an expereinced coach or mentor is a bonus. Also a student is held to account for work. There is no hiding away.

How does this meet demand?
In truth individual coaching is not aimed at meeting large volumes of students. For this there is long distance education, online courses and traditional classes. But for those that want to access to an expert directly. Who have the means and for whom it makes sense, coaching is the way to go.

The Opportunity
If you are a teacher then this model of teaching may be the answer for you. My personal experience has been positive. I am taking on more coaching students as a result. More people are looking for the convenience too. This will surely continue to grow. For teachers the opportunity to work directly online has never been more attractive.

What about you? Does the idea of online learning or teaching appeal to you.

Start your art coaching program:

Find out how you can start individual painting lessons and take your art to higher levels. Learn more 

Comments
    FREE Book
    Picture

    Color Tips for Artists:
    ​Free
    Picture

    Book Bundle Special
    See More
    Picture

    Author

    Malcolm Dewey: Artist. Country: South Africa
    View Portfolio:

    Picture

    Archives

    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012

    Categories

    All
    Art Business
    Artist Notes
    Books Worth Every Dime!
    Its An Artists Life
    Musings
    News
    Painting Course
    Painting Demonstration
    Painting Tips
    Podcasts
    Popular Posts Archive
    Reviews


    Picture

    Picture

    Visit Malcolm Dewey Fine Art's profile on Pinterest.

    FREE
    ​GUIDE

    Picture

    RSS Feed


    Picture

    Picture

Studio:  Troon Crescent, Port Alfred, South Africa
​Malcolm Dewey Fine Art is committed to top quality art, excellent educational material and having a great time! To back that up all works sold come with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. Simply return the work, undamaged, within 30 days. Returns at purchaser expense. All transaction are protected by third party bank-level encryption to keep your information safe. Plus your email address is safe. No spam - ever!

​Copyright 2010-2020: Malcolm Dewey Fine Art
​
Picture
30 Day Money Back
Picture
Secure Transactions
Picture
Picture
No Spam Ever!
Photos used under Creative Commons from maHidoodi, buggolo, Fabio Téllez
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Paintings for Sale
  • Painting Course
  • Top Painting Tips
    • Prints
  • Art Coaching
  • Resources
  • Free Download
  • Artist Statement
  • Podcast
  • Painting Podcast
  • Contact
  • Reference and Tutorial