Our class January 2010; left to right: Gyu (art history instructor), Partick (seated), Silas, Rose, Kaajuk, Erin (drawing instructor), Myles, Jutanie, Joe, Henry. Missing: jewellery instructors Kirk and Beata.
Back in class after the holidays, we've been studying Inuit Art History with the lovely Gyu Oh. We've been learning about the history of the people of this region, and the art they made. We have also learned to carve in ivory and engrave into antler just like our ancestors (eccept we have the advantage of power tools!) For many of us, it was our first time carving. The more experienced carvers gave us some good tips and blews us all away with there speed and skill. Besides the constant demand for band aids, we have really enjoyed carving in the studio!
Rose joins us after taking a semster off last year. We are pleased to have her back! It's great to have a bit of female persepective in the classroom :)
Caribou Gyu
Lessons in carving
Rose hard at work
Musk ox Myles
Goofing around in the studio
Silas's ivory mask
This is such a lovely page - with the rundown on history and the connections between peoples. Really informative and beautiful. Great work!
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