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......

Amalfi Mosaics



we spotted these beautiful mosaic jewels in Italy

Magic Flower Pots

The last pot is grouted and the studio is empty. I have selected some pictures taken over the course of the project ......it was very hard to choose. Mosaics are now finished until we get back in November.  Scupltures next. 



Nicole - we loved your quiet presence....




Revel with her stunning nasturtium pot. Have a wonderful time living in France.



Erin and Jess polishing their grouted pots. Go the pink glove!



Erin with her fninshed pot ready for her new house when she finds it. Enjoy your visit to Nepal.




Chandni putting the finishing touches to her mosaic carpet. We love your wild pot! Hope Jarred does too.


 

Orange for creativity.


 

3 beautiful girls. 3 beautiful pots.


 

The lovely Ita.




Pretty Jess. Enjoy South America.



on the home run.......



Chandni buttering those tiles......





gorgeous work Nicole. I hope you love your botanical art course.



 



I hope you had fun.......Goodbye. Love Les

Carly n' Harry

Carly finished her frame on Saturday. Yeah! Harry, her dogfriend, was there to celebrate too. Ferdnando Verhagen, the cat, kept a beady eye on proceedings from his chair on the deck.

(Thanks for the photos Jess)

'Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.'  Colette 

Flores amarillas

How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun. Vincent Van Gogh

happy yellow flowers.
thanks for the photos of the sunflowers taken outside the studio last saturday jess. 

Pandora's Paver

Thanks for the photos Alison. Pandora looks very pleased with the result. Loved the chicken pics as well.

Tea Ladies

                                  

My friends are my estate - Emily Dickinson 

Mosaic in June

Cool June

These pictures are taken from the June class. There are so  many lovely photos I couldn't choose which ones to post. I have made a random selection and will have to do a seperate post of all the tables finished and assembled. Everyone did such fantastic work.

                                        

                                        

                      

                             

Some feedback after the course.....thanks everyone!

Gael   "thanks very much again for the course. I'm already thinking about other possibilities - I learnt lots about how the medium behaves, what colours do, how the light behaves on textures and size of pieces, and what is possible...on top of the expert technical guidence and professional tips"

Kate " Thanks for all the wonderful pics and for your patient and kindly teaching methods, and your excellent tea-making abilities!!"

Taz " Thank you so much for looking after us so well.  I can't wait to find a lovely home where I can put the table to use and to show it off.  My birthday cake from you was fabulous....Looking forward to the next mosaic project."