Going back to Uni - Art School - Retrain

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Reposting from another chat, think i'd started it in the wrong thread!

Has anyone here gone to Art School in their 40s? I already have a degree from the days of yore but secretly I always wanted to go and study Art.... would this be a massively self indulgent and expensive potential error? Would love to hear anyone who has done it, if there were any job opportunities afterwards or if it's just fun whilst it lasts. Prior to this I've been a SAHM for years but the last one small one goes to school in August and I'm really feeling like entering back into adult life again.

Can you really kickstart a new career in your 40s?

Any inspiring/encouraging stories would love to hear 'em

Art degrees aren't very useful unless you use them to get into teaching.

No offence, but artist to another artist, focus on short courses and practising your art daily than an expensive degree. Even if you do make some money in art, it's impossible to live off of. The problem is with technology and competition. I play music, do dance and write and I'm 40, but I invest time, rather than money into it. A lot of my friends are artsy and quite good at it, but none of them make money in it. Do what makes you happy, but not at the expense of financial worry or debt.

Also, try a part time night or online course, if you are keen?

hello!
Thanks for all the input. Hutch i think i would like to study for the sake of it but eventually id like to be a graphic designer :)
New mother - thanks for your advice. maybe it would never reward financially i get that...but you're right getting in to debt is a different equation....