Before the Christmas Break, the students took on the challenge of making and designing their own canoe paddles. They received a paddle blank and took it from there. Using various wood tools, a planer, plenty of sandpaper and providing lots of sweat, each student designed their handle and blade into a piece of perfection. They were very careful, because it wasn't hard to take out a bigger chunk of wood than they planned, which sometimes resulted in some interesting design choices.
With the paddle designs complete and the paddles sanded, everyone got creative. This was when the paint and the stain came out. Everything from flowers and horses to names and dolphins found their way onto individual paddles. There were plenty of artists amongst us, something we should have known on the canoe trip as we passed through some of the magical landscapes the Group of Seven loved to capture. Maybe sometime in the future, these students will dip their freshly varnished paddles in those same waters.
Take the time to check out the pictures of some of the designs of the paddles.
With the paddle designs complete and the paddles sanded, everyone got creative. This was when the paint and the stain came out. Everything from flowers and horses to names and dolphins found their way onto individual paddles. There were plenty of artists amongst us, something we should have known on the canoe trip as we passed through some of the magical landscapes the Group of Seven loved to capture. Maybe sometime in the future, these students will dip their freshly varnished paddles in those same waters.
Take the time to check out the pictures of some of the designs of the paddles.
