Creek Sculpting

Creek Sculpting or "Stream Sculpting" is an art-form that is done by creating designs and such within a public or self-owned creek.
History
The concept of changing the appearance of a creek has been around since the dawn of time. The idea of turning it into a art was coined by a resident of Owego, NY. Creek Sculpting was first started in a creek at Hickories Park within Owego nicknamed by local Creek Sculptors as the "Field of Streams". This title was created so that one could use the phrase 'If you sculpt it, they will come'".
Known Places of Sculpting
Within the county of which Owego lies, Tioga County, there are a few Creek Sculpting areas that have/are being used. Such as the creek within the village of Spencer, NY located behind the village's fire hall/library. Another sculpted creek is located within Candor, NY in a more secluded area within a creek that lies next to Upper Fairfield Road.
Other Uses
Besides art, Creek Sculpting can be used for other purposes as well.
* Therapy
The sounds of the water hitting rocks is known to be calming to one's mind and the seclusion is known to be great for those who are more introverted than others. The way one builds structures and such can be used to understand the psychological ways of someone.
* Education
Creek Sculpting can be used both literally and metaphorically to teach one about Physics, Geometry, Engineering, Architecture, Trigonometry, Algebra, Basic Mathematics such as Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division and more.

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