For most of history, & particularly during the renaissance period, artists learned as protégés. In the Italian bottega, young apprentices spent years living & observing their masters... the manner in which they mixed paint, spoke to patrons, approached the question of a soul.

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Artists flourished with individual attention before the educational format was gradually replaced with formal art academies in the 19th century.

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While i loved college, i often learned very little from classes. Every meaningful step in my career as a designer can be traced back to someone who took the time to teach me, inspire me, challenge me, or believe in me (often before i believed in myself)! It was through these people that i realized more was possible than i ever knew.

Reed altar is my thank-you note to them.

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Design is a craft best learned through relationships.