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I took this same drawing class in this room 32 years ago, and now we were the guests of instructor Beth Lo. Miles the Great Horned Owl and Alisa the Red-tail stood patiently on the perches for two hours, models for the afternoon. Students broke out the oil pastels, and created some colorful pieces that were displayed at the end. I couldn't resist popping in next door and checking out the printmaking lab, where I explored zinc plate etching with Professor Don Bunse in 1989. Two days a week I took off early from the taxidermy shop where I worked, and Don taught me his secrets. I decided I'd be an artist when I grew up. Imagine all of the fine artwork that come out of those two rooms since then!