tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59958600981132134782024-03-14T07:05:34.258-07:00Colorful GlassI do a lot of mosaics and am really into teaching and promoting the art. I started this blog with the idea of keeping up with all the projects that I am currently involved in. I will also chart the progress of our local Michigan mosaic group as we try to promote ourselves thru group shows.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-62783545805035395382012-02-03T11:40:00.000-08:002012-02-03T12:09:24.466-08:00<div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUOznKWIEZUPOcfSmCBbfmd-DodbCzF1coMmIVNRroAqYLW7fEIKKDrB2CYVLGfZv20FjNq4ZsYamyOQoLEiGvMZDUj1lYW1EjzMEqLjlvZtkQYB_PMnfe4UyPS4_EH4oKCZwToLdZr9_/s1600/SAM_2580.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px; height: 200px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001637765910610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUOznKWIEZUPOcfSmCBbfmd-DodbCzF1coMmIVNRroAqYLW7fEIKKDrB2CYVLGfZv20FjNq4ZsYamyOQoLEiGvMZDUj1lYW1EjzMEqLjlvZtkQYB_PMnfe4UyPS4_EH4oKCZwToLdZr9_/s200/SAM_2580.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrim_z7OOTcs2FtdaNR080nDknc5dpBiZHnUHoHtMDubW9H4dPec1z8B6EazasC4Hxu3elVLm0LAJKGriq_LU15rLkuoN68kL6ThunQT9b97099jlLRP1kzflrIDIWrqsUUAy7AEBFQkOI/s1600/SAM_2579.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 150px; height: 200px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001141097038914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrim_z7OOTcs2FtdaNR080nDknc5dpBiZHnUHoHtMDubW9H4dPec1z8B6EazasC4Hxu3elVLm0LAJKGriq_LU15rLkuoN68kL6ThunQT9b97099jlLRP1kzflrIDIWrqsUUAy7AEBFQkOI/s200/SAM_2579.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10KrkbVj4ES5qm3-xyp2AIaTLMEi5qHo02n2WM1cFRA7ZOKbBVJH8K1qSfcfayrq1BzZLqFPmuEEvAncyPFpJlk4_zFufqUm3p1xDLnPETXhn1Arv4hdpyrhgKT2FRPjEqRKXgmW2lhx_/s1600/SAM_2583.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705003159222796546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10KrkbVj4ES5qm3-xyp2AIaTLMEi5qHo02n2WM1cFRA7ZOKbBVJH8K1qSfcfayrq1BzZLqFPmuEEvAncyPFpJlk4_zFufqUm3p1xDLnPETXhn1Arv4hdpyrhgKT2FRPjEqRKXgmW2lhx_/s200/SAM_2583.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10KrkbVj4ES5qm3-xyp2AIaTLMEi5qHo02n2WM1cFRA7ZOKbBVJH8K1qSfcfayrq1BzZLqFPmuEEvAncyPFpJlk4_zFufqUm3p1xDLnPETXhn1Arv4hdpyrhgKT2FRPjEqRKXgmW2lhx_/s1600/SAM_2583.JPG"></a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNB2_jZqAFJjWeSveT6mZ_zTLLvTvuYtmD1d8xTlpG2xF03tcKRLQhxfB2kSZYt7YC5rBm1xbnxOnJYz3X59ZybiVkfZ7Ry_caTRJhxEQLcDWqCZT3FeBftC5JbDPODafNRT0hmYVBnon/s1600/SAM_2582.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10KrkbVj4ES5qm3-xyp2AIaTLMEi5qHo02n2WM1cFRA7ZOKbBVJH8K1qSfcfayrq1BzZLqFPmuEEvAncyPFpJlk4_zFufqUm3p1xDLnPETXhn1Arv4hdpyrhgKT2FRPjEqRKXgmW2lhx_/s1600/SAM_2583.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNB2_jZqAFJjWeSveT6mZ_zTLLvTvuYtmD1d8xTlpG2xF03tcKRLQhxfB2kSZYt7YC5rBm1xbnxOnJYz3X59ZybiVkfZ7Ry_caTRJhxEQLcDWqCZT3FeBftC5JbDPODafNRT0hmYVBnon/s1600/SAM_2582.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705002759639372162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNB2_jZqAFJjWeSveT6mZ_zTLLvTvuYtmD1d8xTlpG2xF03tcKRLQhxfB2kSZYt7YC5rBm1xbnxOnJYz3X59ZybiVkfZ7Ry_caTRJhxEQLcDWqCZT3FeBftC5JbDPODafNRT0hmYVBnon/s200/SAM_2582.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>My first solo show started Feb 1st, 2012 at Fieldstone Winery in Rochester, Mi. It will be up thru the month of February so if you can make it that would be great!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-31717623741889566562010-01-12T09:35:00.000-08:002010-01-12T09:55:41.664-08:00Latest experiment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIX8-1A1JR3Gl39l8PIdrYQwA4nErgO9ppkfq3jmYq2cL_RG8KDRJwb8NqAUOZtJ1hV8oYmOI-XKQw64ZE-96fdiX8fp78T4qb03AwrHDu3z6CHsBiAd1m7B2cRQ9p3NrMKbCETdyk5ba/s1600-h/tree_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIX8-1A1JR3Gl39l8PIdrYQwA4nErgO9ppkfq3jmYq2cL_RG8KDRJwb8NqAUOZtJ1hV8oYmOI-XKQw64ZE-96fdiX8fp78T4qb03AwrHDu3z6CHsBiAd1m7B2cRQ9p3NrMKbCETdyk5ba/s200/tree_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425911197093783218" border="0" /></a><br />Not sure what it is about me lately but I can't seem to focus on traditional mosaics anymore. I just keep getting these strange ideas about experimenting instead. My latest piece is something I started last summer and then got stuck. I found the coolest cardboard pieces attached to a new dishwasher and thought, turn them into a frame! So I did.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8QvBEs26Ab79kdIktWKH31vcXX9DJs1p5gp8a12-9zqVaSa8qOQcu5qx6GnblgtY0U_QX2d88xyQeb3GO7BnyUk64PcOFxL8bADhXk6h_GRrsI3ZI1ZMAQuQ44A5YQLXUrIlFQgmzoW7/s1600-h/tree_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8QvBEs26Ab79kdIktWKH31vcXX9DJs1p5gp8a12-9zqVaSa8qOQcu5qx6GnblgtY0U_QX2d88xyQeb3GO7BnyUk64PcOFxL8bADhXk6h_GRrsI3ZI1ZMAQuQ44A5YQLXUrIlFQgmzoW7/s200/tree_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425912527924488210" border="0" /></a><br />Then walking around Home Depot I found the coolest hemp rope and thought, a tree!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The piece is finished and hanging at the BBAC in Bloomfield hills, Mi at our MAM art exhibit. I will post a picture of it as soon as I am able to take a good one.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-49373753595378893542009-08-28T10:28:00.000-07:002009-08-28T10:32:26.766-07:00Symphony<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWQ-id5vZD-4Hv3B8AUo2KENzA3Qwbso4fZaRhvRbohbOsARIDPEOcUXAQMnnN87Uo0tI6twW9pjUUaFOvyqIaWQ6LdhCrtzgudl9kpjMy82r048_leltWOpeVBHUuh6PvIlebaIJQHHW/s1600-h/symphony1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWQ-id5vZD-4Hv3B8AUo2KENzA3Qwbso4fZaRhvRbohbOsARIDPEOcUXAQMnnN87Uo0tI6twW9pjUUaFOvyqIaWQ6LdhCrtzgudl9kpjMy82r048_leltWOpeVBHUuh6PvIlebaIJQHHW/s320/symphony1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375068722684760866" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my 3rd piece for the Van Singel exhibit in Grand Rapids, MI starting Sept 2009. It is 3' x 4', with the base carved from styrofoam and the tesserae made from busted wine and beer bottles.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-23733328664400844532009-08-07T04:38:00.000-07:002009-08-07T04:45:01.622-07:00Van Singel show in Grand Rapids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCeHB8_XuPwqmzhPk43PdvRRowQVXUGVsPDhf3VMN02S_c8Pn0T96vHBGcXAmbRrKCrgcnnl2Ok8XGJbmyS62_GaaSAbRnhSjWMQ8Wppbz_kvI4CMkCobHQ3PzUxsvVjhyphenhyphen1HjgOivCvy8/s1600-h/Wildthing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCeHB8_XuPwqmzhPk43PdvRRowQVXUGVsPDhf3VMN02S_c8Pn0T96vHBGcXAmbRrKCrgcnnl2Ok8XGJbmyS62_GaaSAbRnhSjWMQ8Wppbz_kvI4CMkCobHQ3PzUxsvVjhyphenhyphen1HjgOivCvy8/s320/Wildthing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367185941564803426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4ROgbvrb6eOd-aYXqAX8tnuZRAiNHECzXPv-DgxfYkf50z-b6EAD63cAvjT0Cg0ZY84QFSBFPVEfTPRaRHWRCrb3o1oPcnAzv4fB8xW5EuOiLsTGQ4ilUVKJXg-2KvbI5_T8gPrzDwGW/s1600-h/bustin_thru_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4ROgbvrb6eOd-aYXqAX8tnuZRAiNHECzXPv-DgxfYkf50z-b6EAD63cAvjT0Cg0ZY84QFSBFPVEfTPRaRHWRCrb3o1oPcnAzv4fB8xW5EuOiLsTGQ4ilUVKJXg-2KvbI5_T8gPrzDwGW/s320/bustin_thru_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367185932386454066" border="0" /></a><br />Here are two of three pieces I am creating for the MAM Van Singel show. The opening reception will take place on September 13th, 2009 with many of the artists there.<br /><br />The first piece is called "WildThing" and the other piece is called "Breaking thru the glass"Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-8529770239712850112009-07-31T14:30:00.000-07:002009-07-31T14:48:47.422-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0EUzlPgkef2Jbkx0GUYmw-Ksl2pXdjw4BMFLq6HYa28Kh14cnyoE4eVr5n8On3Xf6rsxrwz4ZBxq3SuSuFqwLGGu6_RRTdk5a5dW4RY7tYbtfY9UyNqtpvY_yAUc9d7YPAzdxZH-6QLN/s1600-h/aasmall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0EUzlPgkef2Jbkx0GUYmw-Ksl2pXdjw4BMFLq6HYa28Kh14cnyoE4eVr5n8On3Xf6rsxrwz4ZBxq3SuSuFqwLGGu6_RRTdk5a5dW4RY7tYbtfY9UyNqtpvY_yAUc9d7YPAzdxZH-6QLN/s320/aasmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364740246710914514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGS4aJF-ZSw0z8syCaPYXIhv8fOgP1rag_DkmGUMZqmCKS_99LpmxmG7zQdo8hU8uBWQU5fBZ3_vHPIqRmp8jxUZA44_UQV4f-TcVLZH-S6G6JP0S7j65O8Sx96J6-1HLxAxguOA4POjd/s1600-h/a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGS4aJF-ZSw0z8syCaPYXIhv8fOgP1rag_DkmGUMZqmCKS_99LpmxmG7zQdo8hU8uBWQU5fBZ3_vHPIqRmp8jxUZA44_UQV4f-TcVLZH-S6G6JP0S7j65O8Sx96J6-1HLxAxguOA4POjd/s320/a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364740242882365906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was one of two windows that I just dropped off for a fundraiser for MORC called “Windows of Opportunity”. The event will take place at the MORC Clinton Township grounds on Saturday, Sept 12 from 10 am to 3 pm. A preview reception will be held Friday, Sept 11 from 6 to 8 pm on the grounds as well.<br />The windows came from houses that were tore down so it was kind of cool and kind of sad at the same time. I have no idea where either of mine came from.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-20572846743956451342009-06-25T06:21:00.000-07:002009-08-01T19:31:04.484-07:00Mosaic shoes for up and coming MAM showThe Blue one is for the Holland mosaic shoe show in August.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPy6qNvahdpwPimYugRUfw3CzG5mv_rV4uWs0nioTYNU2hXtZwolzBbE2tpOxQaSZByLudXSRvu9DRC3wm23f9OOp6EwNleXInIo2ykEJusRMiqqhfGKXfoEGdb1OPPmj7r7XwzEWTtc5/s1600-h/blueice1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPy6qNvahdpwPimYugRUfw3CzG5mv_rV4uWs0nioTYNU2hXtZwolzBbE2tpOxQaSZByLudXSRvu9DRC3wm23f9OOp6EwNleXInIo2ykEJusRMiqqhfGKXfoEGdb1OPPmj7r7XwzEWTtc5/s200/blueice1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351255760408983010" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1oInoXOsKp2GgEjcuq3K3zogQ_ZQbIG5zwPW7owsny34WILvFLn3h0VnJv6fN8YqyD7ZFpEknZ9RdMQePcLrC1BNr5tVLNeOeehNbmBQtKQEIon0zolhTbKYpw-1zyj_rm70HogyZBtC/s1600-h/greengold_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1oInoXOsKp2GgEjcuq3K3zogQ_ZQbIG5zwPW7owsny34WILvFLn3h0VnJv6fN8YqyD7ZFpEknZ9RdMQePcLrC1BNr5tVLNeOeehNbmBQtKQEIon0zolhTbKYpw-1zyj_rm70HogyZBtC/s200/greengold_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351255400295805778" border="0" /></a><br />Blue Ice________________________ The pain of heels (Green Goddess)Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-58856453138225653882009-06-01T07:35:00.000-07:002009-06-01T08:23:29.569-07:00The Stadium Drive mosaic planter box is almost done!! The kids worked so hard on this project and they all stuck with it til the very end.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9k8DOg-7bnTJ76EYe8VXCyZUIPyBz-zx7sP6-lUCPvZHD6ZNBv-7k6P8WjKzqxKfGEBgdYbKSirj4kRx8Pvb81wfxrR-K4nGzwmkVJJq6RGgUFQrLmBkf4XoMMkmMnn9LEAWbpU4I1aI/s1600-h/1_first_side.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9k8DOg-7bnTJ76EYe8VXCyZUIPyBz-zx7sP6-lUCPvZHD6ZNBv-7k6P8WjKzqxKfGEBgdYbKSirj4kRx8Pvb81wfxrR-K4nGzwmkVJJq6RGgUFQrLmBkf4XoMMkmMnn9LEAWbpU4I1aI/s200/1_first_side.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342377214711856242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieP8OB5SnjGVxH6EVZT-kKjZgIm7HsEyBzXI6K5xxJvhZUplzc1cH42y3oVeBy4g-jjei0htak_PQbgdRDYLFn4pTnI5hSTXa5iWNKhjvShJS5LPDFnvfX4zC078k0vjWsqhbMgNGHhWIz/s1600-h/2_middle_side.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbjecRpA5m8lR6RJak1SPF-FbxVuCmDFW621Ph6G3sY7YmzTteMdzJV4TBrRNyJpRQAPhd4K42v4L-HpK3vSW3sfZVFdjlZVvzWe0A5AuzBUG5_VkuSY6H5Oakolt3oHCAG8-n_jthobA/s200/dustmasks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342378449596704418" border="0" /></a><br />Fee mixing the grout____Waiting for grout to dry________All done grouting!!<br /><br />A special thanks to the parents who brought the kids over, sometimes with just a few days notice and for coming over to help out with the project.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-20960069521386784262009-04-09T09:38:00.001-07:002009-04-09T09:48:01.098-07:00SD mosaic project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQcFsCoha2pW2okMsN314qDw26tZdrjTjxOBe9bOWNXwGnBKkQoHkKZ-f3NXhxCQwHwDYY55AIBSsKmqCBQ4iBpaZzYAowuqxDwj8olf_O-B9CdRsVh3O41sLQe0Mufx4etSRObvSmg5l/s1600-h/side+one.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJNYySlDtfWA-9L7YQT_GptNZ_KEgpcpnmB2nDjYvG83J1oudHQSpVhBx0Giz1jdP6BEzpA2Tk-VElevrgbaYvUPxLWif1pzadI0IIy-E4PqcvrAgWLgsEV2xGUtFqt3K6_VdSV9d_pVN/s200/side+three.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322733983715986978" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />The 3 sides before grouting.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-18491147897005375162009-04-09T08:55:00.000-07:002009-04-20T15:41:00.017-07:00SD mosaic project<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOTHutvwuJrzzrN2QHPjxYlQ_GW9V_cdg5M-DQXiSlk9rObXnfpQGe69ncmgFXFDKocFMP6U_fDMxoAo1_yfqqPL-UXrfJnsYKW1R7wFpxYaDT731c0sCufIHzO1h906OUhWZmYNoRycL/s1600-h/4+kids+working.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOTHutvwuJrzzrN2QHPjxYlQ_GW9V_cdg5M-DQXiSlk9rObXnfpQGe69ncmgFXFDKocFMP6U_fDMxoAo1_yfqqPL-UXrfJnsYKW1R7wFpxYaDT731c0sCufIHzO1h906OUhWZmYNoRycL/s320/4+kids+working.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322721669866725730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGl8wXN8cHDxayE_f9QPtyxuGTqbVtQphHqb-jIRigBo-55HJSEYUZZg9YmSnM9OPXPbZ9xtbyx9rphXbKx9eqwQMnTO6e2qO9pK6JQX3DjCkhfBvVizw6hlEFQ4VbVVX4_ITw69dLqtmr/s1600-h/kids+at+work2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGl8wXN8cHDxayE_f9QPtyxuGTqbVtQphHqb-jIRigBo-55HJSEYUZZg9YmSnM9OPXPbZ9xtbyx9rphXbKx9eqwQMnTO6e2qO9pK6JQX3DjCkhfBvVizw6hlEFQ4VbVVX4_ITw69dLqtmr/s320/kids+at+work2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322729703988203378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The kids came over on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during easter break to work on the box and were able to accomplish alot!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WApGiiHXi1Cb6zDQS0hmQItdmXV8u-3-hy-3bRf0NCPmtFOTvrKsGBEzBEXDFvaCSsiCAd_LnCySOuekcTr9CJgGsgSvBgi8cVUrZo0JmQndAI2jsOa3XGRAgjSwhbi2fUoEg71Bowc-/s1600-h/claudia+cutting+glass.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WApGiiHXi1Cb6zDQS0hmQItdmXV8u-3-hy-3bRf0NCPmtFOTvrKsGBEzBEXDFvaCSsiCAd_LnCySOuekcTr9CJgGsgSvBgi8cVUrZo0JmQndAI2jsOa3XGRAgjSwhbi2fUoEg71Bowc-/s320/claudia+cutting+glass.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322725992944405154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Claudia nips some more glass for the group. She needs to have her mask on though!Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-76731316144021026172009-04-09T08:32:00.000-07:002009-04-09T08:55:02.616-07:00SD mosaic project<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72tqVlfBv0EkEvUwbfmovwKRHBjIsvnFGeP75yUC9PefD2WW7rhmiHKBoVkZYvdjcLqwv8_wyWwr7c4RVV6yivhoYv5vzSC9JytqjUFJSrQKjKFEpHBdfkiy4pxMrVAGMxkydRPZZ3Ehs/s1600-h/6+stars.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72tqVlfBv0EkEvUwbfmovwKRHBjIsvnFGeP75yUC9PefD2WW7rhmiHKBoVkZYvdjcLqwv8_wyWwr7c4RVV6yivhoYv5vzSC9JytqjUFJSrQKjKFEpHBdfkiy4pxMrVAGMxkydRPZZ3Ehs/s320/6+stars.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322716142755938962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW4n4iG6wr7tnpzMGyz6JhLLJ3sb1IwBnxIQxCtp-ZtpYcyVEgACcZ7orn753qY6f4A2bmtYcvhA5TraQ-yu0ikHXPKxTkRJOpjqLM6v7UF6FMLlM_IfVliCTqcgB_4lnnXYOCkfLqv3q/s1600-h/P1010040a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW4n4iG6wr7tnpzMGyz6JhLLJ3sb1IwBnxIQxCtp-ZtpYcyVEgACcZ7orn753qY6f4A2bmtYcvhA5TraQ-yu0ikHXPKxTkRJOpjqLM6v7UF6FMLlM_IfVliCTqcgB_4lnnXYOCkfLqv3q/s320/P1010040a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322717203926163714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The kids were each given a piece of mesh with the Stadium Star pattern underneath. They used a small amount of Weldbond and glued on their glass color selections.<br /><br />I had taken a picture of each of the kids, had them approve them and then used mod podge to coat the pics and glue them under the 1 1/2" dia. clear glass nuggets. Then I attached two star pieces along with part of the dragon to each of three sides.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-83581909778754836742009-04-09T08:31:00.000-07:002009-04-09T08:32:27.523-07:00SD mosaic projectI had called the Home Depot in Lake Orion to ask if they would consider donating some of the supplies that we needed and the manager was more than happy to help so I went there on Saturday. When I arrived, the manager handed me off to one of the employees, Dave Wilkie, who he said was a carpenter. Dave took me around the store to find the wood and I told him that I was looking for mdf to make a box of 1/2" x 15" x 18". He took those measurements and cut the wood to size. He did such a great job cutting that when I assembled it at home I had no problems at all!! He also got me come corner molding for the trim and the paint and caulk to seal the inside of the box.<br /><br />The school has a tree which is already in a planter that they are interested in putting inside the box. I wanted to make sure that if they overwatered the tree or something that the box wouldn't fall apart so I am sealing the inside of the box with a waterproof sealer and caulking the inside corners. The moulding will make the edges of the box safer in case the kids bump into it.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-6313718185033347602009-03-28T10:35:00.001-07:002009-03-28T10:45:17.329-07:00SD 5th grade project<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI361u5KWdayl7CiiW3MhFrj9h0s7r6TDDbDG9o1mzgg9OfV6V7Yl4bLp3VGCakRcpWOVWngye8I6rL3lDPdIGN32Fkjm2kF23gLBakhYjBfqsgdus0BD3PkpUcNO_Bam7oLduGCk1_HPw/s1600-h/4+stars.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI361u5KWdayl7CiiW3MhFrj9h0s7r6TDDbDG9o1mzgg9OfV6V7Yl4bLp3VGCakRcpWOVWngye8I6rL3lDPdIGN32Fkjm2kF23gLBakhYjBfqsgdus0BD3PkpUcNO_Bam7oLduGCk1_HPw/s320/4+stars.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318293953556455218" border="0" /></a><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03nvWp_8Z5F8JXejcPeMBl4zUCFnF957gyHxZ8tiPJ6U7TcJ8p1gozKAjzWUrvMs7npA5X5DYV4Xx0rdVQG6L_IrV2XC02yR6ILH3Guy_w_bJopUUhHTK6pyDX2kzZl5Pklo_xZHA1krO/s1600-h/back+of+dragon.JPG">Some of the stars that the kids have started</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQdldFLLV8PnXyKGagfSk5ARh1ANkFou7WzZiIIMHwX3UImRy6OItjb6bQUNKf-4O6uQ0vcuhNTrHk-OxHZg2j9BsRcq1XHjzRGdFyz1_tBf8KpT8moLQk_FjSZ1F8U1RzYvf594Mhyphenhyphen5Q/s1600-h/front+of+dragon.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQdldFLLV8PnXyKGagfSk5ARh1ANkFou7WzZiIIMHwX3UImRy6OItjb6bQUNKf-4O6uQ0vcuhNTrHk-OxHZg2j9BsRcq1XHjzRGdFyz1_tBf8KpT8moLQk_FjSZ1F8U1RzYvf594Mhyphenhyphen5Q/s320/front+of+dragon.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318294238512312722" border="0" /></a><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03nvWp_8Z5F8JXejcPeMBl4zUCFnF957gyHxZ8tiPJ6U7TcJ8p1gozKAjzWUrvMs7npA5X5DYV4Xx0rdVQG6L_IrV2XC02yR6ILH3Guy_w_bJopUUhHTK6pyDX2kzZl5Pklo_xZHA1krO/s1600-h/back+of+dragon.JPG">The front of the dragon started on mesh</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03nvWp_8Z5F8JXejcPeMBl4zUCFnF957gyHxZ8tiPJ6U7TcJ8p1gozKAjzWUrvMs7npA5X5DYV4Xx0rdVQG6L_IrV2XC02yR6ILH3Guy_w_bJopUUhHTK6pyDX2kzZl5Pklo_xZHA1krO/s1600-h/back+of+dragon.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03nvWp_8Z5F8JXejcPeMBl4zUCFnF957gyHxZ8tiPJ6U7TcJ8p1gozKAjzWUrvMs7npA5X5DYV4Xx0rdVQG6L_IrV2XC02yR6ILH3Guy_w_bJopUUhHTK6pyDX2kzZl5Pklo_xZHA1krO/s320/back+of+dragon.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318294454192381218" border="0" /></a><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03nvWp_8Z5F8JXejcPeMBl4zUCFnF957gyHxZ8tiPJ6U7TcJ8p1gozKAjzWUrvMs7npA5X5DYV4Xx0rdVQG6L_IrV2XC02yR6ILH3Guy_w_bJopUUhHTK6pyDX2kzZl5Pklo_xZHA1krO/s1600-h/back+of+dragon.JPG">The back of the dragon started on mesh</a><br /></div>Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-9794098044355124932009-03-28T09:50:00.000-07:002009-03-28T10:35:11.055-07:005th grade Stadium Drive ProjectI am working with the 5th grade students to create a mosaic planter box. I asked the entire class at my daughters school and was only able to get 9 kids out of about 86 to sign up! We have met for 3 sessions so far and the number has dwindled down to 6 but they are very hard working kids. <br /><br />So far they have participated in the design of the box, were taught how to cut glass (with gloves and safety goggles on) and have been working on small pieces of mesh to work on their individual areas. The school has a 9 pointed star as the symbol so each child is mosaicing their own star and I plan to place their picture in the middle. The junior high mascot is a dragon so the bottom of the box will have a dragon covering 3 sides.<br /><br />I went to Home Depot today to ask them if they could help us out by donating some of the supplies. They were so generous and donated the wood, which they cut to the size I needed, and some corner molding to trim the outside of the box with. I also got some latex paint and silicone caulk to seal the inside of the box with.<br /><br />I will seal the wood and assemble the box and then when the kids come over during spring break we will get as much done as possible. Soccer and baseball and whatever else will be starting soon and then it will be really hard to organize more meetings.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-70503742266272440212009-03-28T09:47:00.000-07:002009-03-28T09:49:58.009-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBh6W8VoofcSN1CJ_JUiQYafmP2tcrykhaQuWn_srMkXU1asqELKw-kmw7e0Yp6rwLoQAoWKwmCWuAChBUo3uzIxas0nyyvWUgt0a62xfLITBkY4TlzAgzx6WBpEs-bCxZLgs9cDOfEI_N/s1600-h/logo_1_25_jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBh6W8VoofcSN1CJ_JUiQYafmP2tcrykhaQuWn_srMkXU1asqELKw-kmw7e0Yp6rwLoQAoWKwmCWuAChBUo3uzIxas0nyyvWUgt0a62xfLITBkY4TlzAgzx6WBpEs-bCxZLgs9cDOfEI_N/s320/logo_1_25_jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318281583191305394" border="0" /></a>Here is the logo for the MAM group. We had a contest among the members and voted on one to use. Mine was chosen and it was such an honor for me!!Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-85114862610251821262009-01-21T08:50:00.000-08:002009-01-21T08:56:56.002-08:00Mosaic shoe show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlv_lcWThqWrFLsQyCba0fefhvVaZ90AeNDD00TJYOQO-27WaDPreDXED9gpumY6DvfSDla77C1fLXboFY4Ffg6o3O3Khqu_-iOKDltXqa-1JZl0eyWkl4tAVAJywGHZoSYdRn1m4kJje/s1600-h/tall+boot.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlv_lcWThqWrFLsQyCba0fefhvVaZ90AeNDD00TJYOQO-27WaDPreDXED9gpumY6DvfSDla77C1fLXboFY4Ffg6o3O3Khqu_-iOKDltXqa-1JZl0eyWkl4tAVAJywGHZoSYdRn1m4kJje/s320/tall+boot.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293791815160669746" border="0" /></a><br />We had a very cool 1st of its kind Mosaic shoe show at U of M in Ann Arbor. The last show for 2008 but more to come for 2009. Here is one of my entries, it used to be one of my daughters boots. I also did an ice skate and a beaded shoe.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-34527614694049814752008-06-23T09:30:00.000-07:002009-06-24T07:16:27.379-07:00CHP finished<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbf2VtuFdrQWyWRbonyNolep5uf1H7gQ6ggO3Nn-EIKcaLt-S7uLRE19PjkuUh13HnleT5cE9nyCMaiTqE3l_EWTJaPp7_CMPbdZVFWLWZYInq3p4NjheDNczl1iYuFoiL47nlHrkwARmH/s1600-h/P1010010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbf2VtuFdrQWyWRbonyNolep5uf1H7gQ6ggO3Nn-EIKcaLt-S7uLRE19PjkuUh13HnleT5cE9nyCMaiTqE3l_EWTJaPp7_CMPbdZVFWLWZYInq3p4NjheDNczl1iYuFoiL47nlHrkwARmH/s200/P1010010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328382210269318242" border="0" /></a>A lot of work but a great project. Everyone seemed happy with the final outcome and I was very glad to have it finished.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpgnLm9-2CwrXBjeXtFbml9hUxcGQ8MFkIqJpF5IcjaZs5LbJmG8kOu2tcJIt1Gn1V9XmGdoNhX1ZGrNl7CSxrA7vQPH7-Z3nuPyHa-FYEwDpaek2L3FoONi2rh1K6Wf4esStogBDnWmJ/s1600-h/train.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpgnLm9-2CwrXBjeXtFbml9hUxcGQ8MFkIqJpF5IcjaZs5LbJmG8kOu2tcJIt1Gn1V9XmGdoNhX1ZGrNl7CSxrA7vQPH7-Z3nuPyHa-FYEwDpaek2L3FoONi2rh1K6Wf4esStogBDnWmJ/s200/train.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350897538394305282" border="0" /></a>Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-19457670931231441112008-04-08T13:43:00.000-07:002008-04-08T14:00:53.306-07:00CHP April 8thI went shopping today for some supplies and have been cutting and tumbling glass like crazy so that I don't run out. My friend Amy showed me a good way to wind some wire so that the kids can hang their piece when they are done. I went to ACE and the guy was very helpful when I needed to select some adhesive for the wire and tile. I also picked up 2 more bottles of Weldbond, my glue of choice with kids. Personally I prefer to use Mac glue but I think it would be too messy for this project.<br /><br />Tomorrow is the first mosaic class for the kids. There should be 9 with a few parents too. Friday is the other class. I am putting together some goodie bags so that the kids will have a treat to take home with them. I'm still not sure what will happen with the grouting part. I am going to offer 3 options: I will take it home and grout it myself, I can send them home with the supplies and instructions so that they can grout it themselves or I can have them over to my house when its nice and teach them how to grout. I think it will depend on the parents as to which option the child chooses. <br /><br />I have so much to do and feel like I am running out of time but I am sure it will be fine!! I really hate to disappoint kids. I think that adults understand much better when things don't go exactly as planned. I have so much more I need to add but I have to get back to prepping the tiles and making & gluing the hangers on.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-28726109233211588622008-04-05T05:29:00.000-07:002008-04-05T05:38:16.978-07:00CHP April 5The kids tile class is coming up this week. One group of 9 kids will meet on Wednesday and one on Friday. Some of the parents have offered to help so that will be good. I still have to get all the tiles prepped and have been tumbling a lot of glass!! My friend Amy came over last night to help make some way to hang the tiles and I think its going to be really cute. <br /><br />I will be volunteering at Fine arts night again this year and need a project for the kids to work on so I figured this would be another good opportunity for the kids to be in the design process of a mosaic. I am going to have each group work on a design and then decide on one to make for the 18" x 24" board. I will bring the board to Fine arts night and let the kids there make it. Then I will donate it to where I work for them to hang in the craft room. I work at an adult living facility where we have 6 live in residents with various ailments.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-80754788778882995172008-04-02T09:12:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:29:30.511-07:00CHP April 2Today I am going to pick up the colored copies of the artwork that was submitted. My goal is to make a book out of them that I can leave at the Childrens hospital. There were so many wonderful drawings and I think it would be nice for the children in the waiting room to have something cheerful to look at.<br /><br />I went and picked up the colored copies . I also got a folder and some heavy duty sheet protectors.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-60229172698442603982008-03-31T14:01:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:08:37.778-07:00CHP March 31The last day of March!! Spring is coming soon, I hope. I had a coupon for half off printing at a local print shop. I took all the drawings in and am having colored copies made so that I can make a book to leave at the hospital. This way even the kids who didn't get picked will have their drawings looked at. I would love to have them laminated but the print shop wants $1 for each one and I don't have the extra $100 that it will cost so I am planning on getting some heavy duty sheet protectors and putting each drawing into one and then put those into a nice binder.<br /><br />Next step is to gather the mosaic projects as the artists finish them, get all my supplies together for the kids mosaic class and maybe clean my house.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-7651760902451825652008-03-31T13:47:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:37:20.485-07:00MAM Mardi Gras ParadeNow that we have an official name for our mosaic group (MAM) I can start keeping track of some of the exhibits we have had and are planning for the future. The first group exhibit was January 7th - February 18, 2007. It was held at the Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was organized by Tia Grass. We had a lot of wonderful pieces and even sold a few (Diann & Marilyn). Thanks to Tia for the great job in organizing it. Our next exhibit being planned will be in the fall this year and Sherry is planning that. Who knows what is next for us all?Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-57778747878660871012008-03-31T10:45:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:06:35.868-07:00CHP March 2008March 2008<br />I picked up the drawings from the two schools. I had expected maybe 20 or 30, after all we just needed 16 good ones. I ended up receiving 102!!!<br /><br />I brought them to our March mosaic meeting. It was crazy, everyone trying to narrow their choice down to just one drawing. Some of the artists did abstract art and were not looking for really detailed drawings. This fit really well with the more simple drawings. Some people like a lot of detail in their art and they picked the more detailed drawings. We had a few new people to our meeting and they wanted to make one too so we ended up with 18 pieces total. I had originally planned on one frame for 6 or 8 pieces. I changed it to 2 frames when I thought there were going to be 12 pieces, then 16 pieces. Now with 18 pieces, I am looking at 3 frames.<br /><br />I had contacted a few places for information on wedi board, which I thought would make a good surface to do individual mosaics on. Kathy at marylandmosaics.com was absolutely wonderful at answering all my questions and supplying us with the boards, all cut to size too. She also recommended some wonderful glass flowers that I used in my individual piece.<br /><br />I had asked my brother Andrew, to make the original frame. He is an engineer but makes fantastic wood furniture. When I told him it was going to be <span style="font-weight: bold;">3</span> frames instead of 1 he didn't even question it!! Also, when I had told my mom about Andy making the frame, she said that was pretty neat seeing as he and his twin brother, Matt, had spent the first few months of their lives at that very same hospital. They were preemies and were taken from my mom and tranported to Childrens hospital. She said that she is a true believer that the care they received is the main reason they are still alive today!!<br /><br />I had originally thought that there would only be 6 or 8 kids and I had planned to have the child artists' mosaic class in my basement. Now with 18 kids there is no way I would have the room so I asked around for suggestions as to places to call. The library by me wanted $25 an hour. The local park wanted $35 an hour plus $15 filing fee. I contacted the Orion Township library and she said that because it was nonprofit and also for the kids that it was free!! Free is for me!! I was able to reserve 2 days with a 2 hour time slot each. Then I had to call all the kids and let them know what days were available. So far it is working out ok. I have 1/2 scheduled for each day as long as no one needs to switch. I typed out a letter to each child with their name and time/date slot and personally addressed the letter to the child themself.Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-41288384484683736822008-03-31T10:41:00.000-07:002008-03-31T13:30:43.801-07:00CHP Jan 2008<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">January 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">I kept thinking back to my daughters drawings and thought that maybe I could invite other kids to submit drawings too and we would pick one of those to turn into a larger piece.<span style=""> </span>Then I figured that it might be too hard to pick just one so thats when it turned into each artist making their own piece and having them individual yet all in one frame.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">I kept going back to the train theme at the hospital and thought that each individual piece could represent a view looking out a window. I contacted the art teacheres two local elementary schools and asked if they would like to be involved.<span style=""> </span>They were very enthusiastic about the project.<span style=""> </span>I ran a contest at the two schools and gave the kids until the end of February to submit an 8" x 10" drawing to their teachers.<span style=""> </span>The theme was "Looking thru a train window"<span style=""> </span>with a little poem:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">Riding on the train, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">Happy as can be,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">Looking out the window, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">What do I see?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">The winners will have the chance to see their drawing turned into a mosaic and I am also going to be offering a class for each of the winners to make their own small mosaic piece that they can keep.</span><b><span style="font-size:14;"><br /></span></b></p><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><b><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></b>Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-29814207225000457392008-03-31T10:40:00.000-07:002008-03-31T13:07:32.170-07:00CHP Nov 2007<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">November 2007<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">I began contacting several hospitals by email but only heard back from one, Children's Hospital in Detroit.<span style=""> </span>I really wanted to see what kind of space was available so that I could formulate what size the finished artwork would be so I asked for a tour and was invited by Grace Serra, the Art Advisor.<span style=""> </span>I still wasn't sure just what we were going to do so I dragged a fellow mosaic artist, Theresa Ruby, with me to bounce ideas off of.<span style=""> </span>I knew that I wanted the piece to incorporate a childs point of view since it would be seen by many sick children.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">Grace took us on a tour of the hospital and showed us all the artwork that was there already.<span style=""> </span>She also gave us some ideas of what type of group project we might be able to do.<span style=""> </span>When she took us into the pre-op/post-op area, it looked like it needed some cheering up.<span style=""> </span>We started talking about something that might work in there.<span style=""> </span>She mentioned that they were going to be getting a new counter and my mind went to the possibility of us mosaicing the front face of the counter.<span style=""> </span>Grace liked that idea too so I went home to draw up some ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">At the November mosaic meeting I brought up my ideas to see what everyone thought and to see what kind of interest there was.<span style=""> </span>There seemed to be quite a bit so I suggested we each do a small piece and incorporate them all together, sort of like a quilt.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995860098113213478.post-9177975925834303052008-03-31T10:38:00.000-07:002008-03-31T14:07:02.054-07:00Childrens Hospital Oct 2007<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">The current project I am working on involves a hospital, 2 elementary schools and 18 mosaic artists!! Since the project is already in progress, I am going to write the blog chronologically as I remember events happened.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><b><span style="font-size:14;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">October 2007<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">This project started as a simple way to get my daughter, Claudia, interested in what I love to do, making mosaics.<span style=""> </span>She loves to draw so I thought what better way of combining her talents with mine.<span style=""> </span>I had my daughter draw a few pictures and I tried to pick one that I thought would be fun to convert to a mosaic piece.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;">I belong to a Michigan mosaic group and we had talked about doing some sort of group exhibit.<span style=""> </span>The more I thought of it the more it made me think that others in my group might want to work on a fun project too.<span style=""> </span>I figured maybe 5 or 6 artists and I could work on a piece that would then be donated to a children's hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Colorful Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027390644687998102noreply@blogger.com0