The document contains testimonials from students who participated in the 2012-2013 Ryman Arts program. The students praise the hands-on instruction and being around other talented artists. They felt it helped improve their drawing skills, made them more confident in their artwork, and opened their eyes to career possibilities in art. One student said the program encouraged them to be comfortable showing their art and felt like taking college classes.

1. 2012 – 2013
RYMAN ARTS

2. “This program was
extremely rigorous. I had
to balance school,
homework, Ryman
homework, and hectic life
challenges in general… I
cannot think of a more
enjoyable way to deplete
every last drop of energy

6. “I feel more confident
about my work and I can
actually show people
what I see in my artwork
now.”
–Grace Kim

12. “I liked the fact that we
got to draw a nude
model. It really helped
me in my drawing
skills.”
–Christopher
Perez

15. “The best thing about the
program is the hands on
instruction that the
students are able to
receive here as well as
being around equally, if
not better, artists.”
–Francisca

26. “I liked that I was able
to be around other
people that were better
than me, which pushed
me to work harder.”
–anonymous

36. “The program opened my
eyes to all the
possibilities I have as an
artist. The program
made me realize that
there is no limit to what
I can do and where I can
go in regards to art.”

48. “I feel more encouraged
to be comfortable with
myself and others, and
to be content showing
people my art skills
and other non-art work
I have done.”
–anonymous

57. “I loved how everyone
was treated as equal – it
made for the perfect
drawing environment.”
–Ruby
Desimone

71. “…I can do something, as
a career, with my
passion and talent.
Working in a classroom
on the CSUF campus felt
like I was in college
already.”
–Jacqueline

78. “After taking Ryman
Arts, I now feel that
pursuing art as a career
is a valid option for me.
Prior to this, I hadn’t
considered art as an
option.”
–Matthew