Wednesday 4 April 2012

Bollon State School Mosaic -Wallam Creek


Gael and Saskia polishing the mosaic getting it ready.
             
The 36 mosaic panels were created by the 36 students in the school. What a fantastic job they did!!! It looks beautiful erected on the wall of the new resource centre. Thanks to Dion & Rob for their invaluable help in putting it up for us.




footprints


Little hands making magic

each panel tells a story

taken at midnight after grouting 36 panels to be ready for installing the next day. The head scarf is for preventing insects crawling into  my ears.

The community looked after us so well. We were overwhelmed by the kindness of everyone. Thank you Bollon.
les,gael and saskia

Mosaic funded by RADF Grant. 

Bollon pavers - community project in the outback

Gael, Saskia and I are back from a wonderful trip to Bollon.The morning community project to make pavers for the school saw 10 beautiful pavers placed in flowerbeds around the school. 
Dynamo Alex - who secured a RADF grant for the Bollon State School P&C to fund the mosaic project.

Tanya, who put our names forward to do the project,Alex and Kristy.

Sue,Tanya,Kelly, Jennie and Kristy mosaicing up a storm.
Kristy's beautiful paver taking shape.....
Tikky and Lauren have a go at the direct method

Bill of Nullawokka Aboriginal Tours tries his hand at mosaicing. Gael and Saskia look focused on tile cutting.Tanya, head down, working on her stunning Crucifex frog design. Gael and Saskia were lucky to experience one of Bill's tours.

Tanya puts the finishing touches to her Crucifex frog
Kristy's finished paver 

finished pavers waiting to be installed


Alex's tuft of grass
more pavers........each one different

Tanya's goldfish under a water ripple......