Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers [Paperback]

Elizabeth B. Gardner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844264407 | ISBN-13: 978-0844264400 | Publication Date: January 11, 1999 | Edition: 1

*Insiders' tips for obtaining the best education in the field of arts and crafts

* Valuable advice and unique ideas for jump-starting your career

* Personal profiles of artists and craftspeople, as well as a historical overview of each of the featured arts and crafts

* Descriptions of the materials and methods used by various artisans in the execution of their work.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

All of the arts presented in this book require talent and skill. If you are one of those individuals who possess the necessary talent and acquire the necessary skills, OPPORTUNITIES IN ARTS AND CRAFTS CAREERS can help you get started on an exciting and fulfilling career doing what you love to do. --The Editors of VGM Career Horizons, NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group.

From the Back Cover

Your passport to a successful and rewarding career

If you're looking for an exciting and fulfilling career, McGraw-Hill's Opportunities in . . . provides the latest information on more than 100 professions. From skill and training requirements to current salary statistics, Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers helps you confidently pursue the profession that's right for you, including:

• A complete overview of job opportunities, from architect to fashion designer to cartoonist
• Tips on determining which particular job is for you
• Clear-cut advice on how to begin a career in your chosen field
• Information on salaries and the state of the industry
• Descriptions of the daily routine of all jobs covered
• A brief history of how each art form evolved into a lucrative career

Get ready to find career fulfillment as a:

architect * interior designer * painter * photographer * sculptor * stained glass artist * graphic designer * illustrator --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844264407
• ISBN-13: 978-0844264400
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,541,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Offers an Exceptional Measure of Information, February 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers (Paperback)

Do you sometimes think to yourself when you're doing a project, "I wouldn't mind doing this for a career." Then the one question you must definitely ask yourself is, "What procedures must I take in order to develop a career out of my talent?" This book can get you started in the right direction.

Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers offers you a clear understanding about the various careers available, the skills needed, and how to get started. I wanted to read this book to find out if it would help out fellow woodworkers who would like to pursue a career with their skills, and if it had information for them to get started in one. I've found that not only does it provide information for these two avenues, but also an understanding of the history of the craft.

I extremely recommend this book for those who would like to seek a career in the arts and crafts. Elizabeth B. Gardner has performed an exceptional measure of research, in order to write this book with the facts provided in it.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable compendium for those considering a career in crafts, May 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers (Paperback)

This book is a valuable guide for students considering a career in the arts. Each career path includes a brief history, a description of the actual processes involved in the work and discusses training options and job potentials. A particular strength of the book lies in including some of the more unusual crafts like book binding, stained glass design and weaving.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very engaging & accessible..with great strength, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers (Paperback)

I applaud Elizabeth Gardner for authoring Opportunities in Arts and Crafts Careers. This book is a very engaging and accessible reference to a multitude of careers that are too often overlooked by students, their teachers, parents, and counselors. The book covers a broad scope of career opportunities including fine art, applied art or design, and craft. The result is a career reference book with great collective strength.