Friday, August 12, 2011

" I am in need of some educated answers"Chocolate Shop Vs. Art Career>See Below.>>"?

I am an adult woman. I have been exploring myself/interests/talents. I had some revelations.. and don't know which would be my best bet/choice? And Why? I am for sure.. going to be taking a two year program for an ociates in Graphic Design.. to help support me financially. I am able to add on some credits .. taking some extra fine arts cles and business cles. Which works out to be less costly.. then me having to pay out of pocket to do. Hopefully.. this will enable me to get a good paying job to support myself once out. The economy should be better by then. I was soul searching today.. and discovered how much I miss doing fine art. All kinds. I draw and paint and want to expand in other fine arts area as well. I was thinking about when I was a little girl and making chocolates out of mud and rocks.. and all kinds of leaves.. bannanas.. and creating a shop on my back porch like a jungle. I heard its what you were drawn to when you were young and free of problems. Oprah.. had a show on doing what you love and never then having to work another day of your life.. because although its work.. time flies and your in "Your Zone". I researched today chocolates and becoming a chocolatier..opening a shop. I saw a local chocolatier lady who started her career later in life.. and has her own shops.. influences the agriculture... etc. Its all me.. Its also creative.I also saw a woman on You Tube living the same dream on a more me..scale but.. HUGE.. and it was intense.. and she had to take out a 15 grand loan for starters then a 150 or so one there after. She is an icon now with this. She incorporated her love of art and culture into this and also agri.. conscious..green etc. I could see me doing this. One of these ladies reffered over to a website in Vancouver..Canada that offers cles on line. Many including business ones. Although being there hands on and doing it is just not the same.Both women were fortunate to somehow travel to France for a bit to study and one went to Cordon Bleu there. Okay.. its seems intense.. and stress full.. in a way. I have ideas though.. (Choice Two) is utilizing my artistic abilities which would happen either way.. to pursue.. my fine art areas and painting. I researched again. I found quite a few places far from me .. in my state though.. that has work shops.. they cost like 300.00 each is the going rate.. for about a cl of ten. and you must stay a few days or a weekend. But that is good pay.. that I was unaware existed. One lady is also an art/creative counselor.. she consults with you to guide you in her experiences and directs you. Not sure how much she charges.. its another way to make money.I could also put my art pieces in many galleries on commission or consignment..and get a percentage. I can even possible open a small gallery of my own.. attached to my house.. or for rent for awhile first. I can even write books.. I am a writer too.. ..like my experience.. to inspire others.. or.. a chicken soup for the soul. These work shops can offer a bed and break fast or.. not and just provide the work shops. They host Many ... Many... art cles. All in law .. its my other passion.. and I am an artist. I am had ideas with the chocolate... that would be original and could even offer painting and yoga classes in the back. I could create my own schedule and travel also.. around the world or international sometimes for a workshops. There seems to be a lot of money in this..Jewlery making .. mosaic.. you name it. Its not cheap.. Art is expensive.. On You Tube.. that one work shop retreat .. the instructor singled out this woman with no formal experience.. and called her out on it.. and said she should pursue magazines and she did.. they hired her to come and teach workshops. She never taught I am a natural. I just need brushing up is all.. the supplies are expensive. I was thinking about this as a Career and being an art coach.. But.. do you think I would need to keep going after the 2 year graphic program towards a 4 year business degree.. or art degree? I would think.. I can inexpensively take the classes I need in the County College.. and business ones too.. as well as the free ones offered for women wanting to get a business going. I can't decided between the chocolatier/shop or this later one. Please help. I can do well with both and bring my art into the chocolates.. But.. I am not able to foresee me being able to go to France to learn something.. Or Moraco.. lol . Which would help to make a difference. I also say a lady who made a chocolate canvas mold....and actually painted a picture on it with edible paints on an edible easle. She charged 800.00 for this.. I couldn't beleive it. I may also be able to sell paintings on line.. in a galleries on commission.. and maybe open a gallery a small one. I can also do greeting cards. So.. there are a lot of options. If I can get up the money for a lot of these art worksho

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