Washington School for the Deaf
Guy Wonder, the school’s artist-in-residence and a WSD graduate
His hands and work apron speckled with paint, Guy Wonder, 68, bent over a piece of student artwork, two hands sculpted from wire. He’s preparing to hang an exhibit featuring artwork created by every student at the Washington School for the Deaf.
Wonder, who lives in Palm Springs, Calif., is serving as the school’s artist-in-residence, helping students create artwork for the grand reopening of Lloyd Auditorium tonight.
o What: Grand reopening of Lloyd Auditorium and student art show.
o When: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.
o Where: Washington School for the Deaf, 611 Grand Blvd.
o Information: 360-696-6525.
It’s a homecoming for Wonder.
Wonder’s parents graduated from Washington School for the Deaf in 1942. Wonder, who like his parents is deaf, grew up at the residential state school, graduating in 1966.