Lynn Gaede

David had an amazingly positive attitude toward his students and a wholistic and creative way of engaging everyone in art. My own inclination toward art was truly fostered in his class. He managed to make every project an adventure in technique and subject, and showed how, even without self-aware talent in art, I could create a uniquely "Lynn" piece that I took pride in. I continued with my interest in art through high school and university, which culminated in a degree in Interior Design. Ultimately, that degree led me to a successful career in restaurant and hospitality design. David's positive nurturing of my emerging interest in art started a life-long engagement and love of art. Aside from my career, I have an interest in many forms of art that has added richness to my personal life. And this all began in the classroom of David Hodge.