SDFS Ideals & Prime Directive, Part 2
Here’s another early piece of writing that sets out the SDFS mission in clear and noble terms:
Just so its really clear, the main concept of the school is adapted from the main concept of my business painting custom murals and other customized artwork: instead of “creating the art you want” (the tagline for my online portfolio) the mission of the Finishing School could be “creating the art education you want”.
Having studied art in several places & formats in my career, I’ve been often disappointed when it seems like the the teacher is teaching to the middle of the class, or to a general level of proficiency rather than to excellence and those who want to excel. I have always wanted to attend a school tailored specifically to my goals, and take classes that build on my existing knowledge without the inevitable redundancy of a general lesson plan prepared on a topic rather than prepared for me.
In the last couple years I have had a number of requests to teach a seminar on what I do or allow someone to apprentice on one of my jobs. So instead of finding that ideal school to attend, I’ve established the San Diego Finishing School to share what I’ve learned, and how I’ve learned it, in a way each student can best learn it, regardless of past experience and skill level.
My professional goals as contractor and teacher are ultimately one: to facilitate an intensely satisfying and rewarding artistic experience for my clients, and bring them large personal returns on the investments they make in themselves.