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| "Hunter" Smith sharpens his blade |
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| Notice the leather thumb guard |
While in some high schools, a classroom full of adolescent boys wielding knives might incite a level of fear, at Gunston we call it “art class”. A talented artist himself, Mr. Dize is the Chair of our Art Department, and one of our most popular offerings is his Wood Sculpture course. This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of wood sculpture including low relief, 3-D carving, waterfowl, and other wildlife sculpture. Basic concepts such as aesthetic value, historical and cultural influences, critique methods, as well as the use of tools and sharpening, are part of the course.
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| A miniature project taking shape |
During my visit, some students were practicing technique (by making a cylinder), and others were completing sculpture projects of various shapes and sizes. It was one of the quieter classes I've visited at Gunston--funny how the presence of a sharp blade promotes focus!
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