Memorial Wall Workshop #2
March 2013
In which we discover the colorful world of ceramic tile,
and how to transform bits, pieces and shards into something beautiful.
The boards colored in, tiles lay in wait for our volunteers to arrive on Friday afternoon
Volunteers Chris and Steve set tile into their designated color assignment
Folks gather around each panel to fill in the blanks
The beginning of the rainbow, and a wing of the phoenix
During the workshops, mosaic artist Leslie Scott taught and encouraged the volunteers in the placement of the tile
It's almost like filling in a coloring book.
Everyone gets a place at the table here
Embedded into the mosaic are several artifacts from the fire, generously donated by the Bullis family
Closeup of some hand "leaves" for the tree
Spreading "thinset" onto the boards make placing the broken tile easier.
a bustling beehive of activity!
The half-finished panels await the Saturday workers
Some of our youngest helpers
Deep concentration
There is something for everyone to do
Mixing the Thinset
Many people helped behind the scenes to make this wonderful day happen.
Time for a break!
Fellowship at lunch
We found a great sense of community and healing in the working of this wonderful project.
Family and friends,
… and multiple generations, all working on a common goal: a beautiful mosaic wall!
Cleaning up
Just one last finishing touch
With the tiles all set,
the panels were set up along the sanctuary wall so the congregation could see the results of our labors
The new frame awaits. This was created by Bethany leader Mitch Fontaine (of Broadway Sheet Metal - broadwaysheetmetal.com)
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #1
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #2
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #3
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #4
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #5
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #6
Sunday: Not-yet grouted, but otherwise finished, panel #7
Happy, muddy grouters
After the mud is placed, it is meticulously cleaned off of the tiles, revealing the beautiful mosaic.
One panel at a time…
… they all get cleaned.
And then, we were done.
Ta-Daa! Finished!
Thanks be to God, for this is a Good Thing God has done!
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