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ART INDUSTRY INSIDER with Vanessa Rothe

Bonjour and welcome to Art Industry Insider. I'm Vanessa Rothe and in this column, I'll be sharing my knowledge acquired by working in the art world as a curator, art dealer, editor and fine artist. From the creation of the work to the business of selling your art, my hope is to give you some useful behind-the-scenes information. In this issue, I'll be diving into the many different learning opportunities out there for artists, in person and online.

Art is a method of communication. It is part of every culture, part of who we are as humans. Among those creative minds throughout the world, the truly lucky ones, and the ones who strive to improve their skills, get to go to art school. However, in today's technologically advanced society, art and art school exist also in the digital world, and students have a choice whether they pursue in-person learning or online venues.

A master copy of a Sargent portrait by Vanessa Rothe. This was a work in progress created during her time at Laguna College of Art and Design.

For many, nothing beats the in-person experience of being at an easel with friends and colleagues around as you create and learn together. Traditional in-person fine art school can be very rewarding and often enlist the top artists and teachers in the fields they offer. From art history to tools and materials, from figure drawing to color mixing and perspective, these schools excel at teaching time-tested traditions that give results.