Do you prefer learning a craft or watching someone else perform it?

[killamch89]

Do you find that hands-on experience deepens your understanding and appreciation of a craft, or do you enjoy observing skilled artisans and absorbing their techniques? Perhaps you believe that both approaches offer valuable insights, yet one resonates more with you. Share your personal experiences and tips on how learning and watching can complement each other in developing artistic skills.

[The Blackangel]

I prefer hands on learning. When I was taking guitar lessons, he had me hooked up to his amp, and was teaching me how to hit the frets and several notes.

One thing I learned, while not really artistic, was how to drive a standard transmission. I watched my fathers feet from the time I was 10. By the time I got my license, I already knew how to drive stick.

[Knight Barida]

I enjoy learning a craft. I want to get involved, and there is no way to achieve such desire instead of learning it by myself. So, I will always want to be a part of learning it in order to get through the process.

[killamch89]

On 3/11/2025 at 7:40 PM, The Blackangel said:

I prefer hands on learning. When I was taking guitar lessons, he had me hooked up to his amp, and was teaching me how to hit the frets and several notes.

One thing I learned, while not really artistic, was how to drive a standard transmission. I watched my fathers feet from the time I was 10. By the time I got my license, I already knew how to drive stick.

I'm definitely a hands-on learner as well who prefers the trial-and-error process of developing a craft myself. While I might watch tutorials for basic techniques, I learn more from my mistakes than from watching flawless demonstrations. There's something uniquely satisfying about the physical memory that develops through practice.