From Substitute Teacher to Master Artist: James Andrews on the Importance of Skills-Based Art Education
This article was written based on Savannah's exclusive interview with James Andrews which can be watched directly on our website at www.blackbarnfineartstudio.com No matter where you imagine yourself headed, life is a wild adventure. We make the best choices we can, heading where we think we are “supposed” to go, until suddenly circumstances force us to pivot sideways and nothing looks at all like what we envisioned for ourselves. We often look at other artists, or any expert in their field for that matter, and make assumptions of how they got there and how their trajectory must be so different from our own. And while everyone’s journey is certainly unique, upon a closer look I think we would see the common thread that almost none of us have ended up where we would expect. In my talk with professional artist, James Andrews, I was both surprised and edified by the fact that his path from amateur to professional had as many twists and turns as any of us. Would you believe me if I tol
