how do YOU define the difference between Art and Craft - Bilge

W WenikiTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Jun 10, 2005 Posts: 183	W WenikiTiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 1, 2006 7:11 PM Everyone here is making me think too much! I hate when that happens... I used to teach craft classes for the city of Fresno. Initially I had a hard time with the adult classes, but no problem with the kids classes. Then I realized the problem was me. As an artist I see a project and want to make it with my own spin on it. But the ladies in my class actually wanted very specific instructions. As in: "Take a 2'wide piece of red satin ribbon, fold it in half..." The kids on the other hand still all were in touch with their inner artist. You could show some completed things, give a step-by-step of how you did them, put out the supplies and then they were away! Creating like maniacs. I loved it! Since then any adult classes I have taught have had a lot of direction. So I guess that makes my theory: "Artists just haven't grown up."

Everyone here is making me think too much! I hate when that happens...

I used to teach craft classes for the city of Fresno. Initially I had a hard time with the adult classes, but no problem with the kids classes. Then I realized the problem was me. As an artist I see a project and want to make it with my own spin on it. But the ladies in my class actually wanted very specific instructions. As in: "Take a 2'wide piece of red satin ribbon, fold it in half..." The kids on the other hand still all were in touch with their inner artist. You could show some completed things, give a step-by-step of how you did them, put out the supplies and then they were away! Creating like maniacs. I loved it! Since then any adult classes I have taught have had a lot of direction.

So I guess that makes my theory: "Artists just haven't grown up."

Post #212074 by WenikiTiki on Wed, Feb 1, 2006 7:11 PM