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For art students, solitary discipline is a given, but what they create is for everyone.

For the next three weeks, we鈥檒l feature the work of a student artist. Each has been developing a personal vision. We鈥檒l learn about their journeys and take a look at what they鈥檝e been creating.

Tyler Beaudoin

On the way to Newmarket, just past Kruczek鈥檚 Garage on the right, is a sign for Against the Grain Woodworking. An old timey wooden candy cane hangs on the door. Inside Tyler Beaudoin鈥檚 showroom are big curved wooden lamps, chalkboards, cutting boards, wine racks, tables, benches, and chairs. In the back is his wood shop.

From Hopkinton, N.H., Beaudoin came to 易胜博官网, by chance. He was going to a community college and then, in 2009, he got married, his wife was at 易胜博官网, and the University just offered broader options.

鈥淚鈥檝e been interested in art since I was a kid,鈥� says Beaudoin. 鈥淚 loved Legos. I鈥檝e always been making things.鈥�

At 易胜博官网, he poked around the woodworking shop and signed up for a class with professor Leah Woods.

鈥淪he鈥檚 amazing,鈥� says Beaudoin. 鈥淚f you have an idea, even if it鈥檚 really challenging, she鈥檒l find the resources to make it happen, and she has a wealth of knowledge.鈥�

But what really made Beaudoin slow down and pay attention was the fastidious attention that Woods paid to tools. 鈥淥ne of our assignments was to purchase some chisels. And then, before we even used them,鈥� Beaudoin recalls, 鈥渟he taught us how to sharpen them.鈥�

Accordion table, padauk, beech, and glass, 2010. Photo by Dustin Marshall,

It was a long process, but now Beaudoin has developed his own way of sharpening chisels. He doesn鈥檛 use oil since that can stain wood. He uses water and 鈥渨aterstones鈥� made of hardened clay.

Beaudoin also took drawing, printmaking, and ceramics. But soon, it became clear that he wanted to concentrate on furniture design. 鈥淒esign is 75 to 80 percent of the process,鈥� says Beaudoin. 鈥淚t鈥檚 drawing and model making, and then rebuilding the model. When you work with wood the measurements are to the 32nd of an inch. Making mistakes is costly.鈥�

He also took art history courses including one in contemporary architecture, studying Frank Lloyd Wright and other masters of the arts and crafts movement such as the architects Greene & Greene and Wharton Esherick. Their beautiful homes were furnished with equally well-designed furniture.

鈥淢y pieces incorporate that style,鈥� says Beaudoin. 鈥淭hey may have a gentle curve or some of the joinery will include darker woods.鈥�

Beaudoin鈥檚 current work reflects the more playful design elements of the 60s and 70s and even incorporates Plexiglas.

After earning his undergraduate degree at the end of December, Beaudoin will continue on for his master鈥檚 degree in education with plans to earn a master of fine arts degree.

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