Day 20: The Frame Is Built

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Today visiting artist/building engineer Warren Bradway came and made the frame for the labyrinth. Happy to say that the frame fit perfectly in the designated space. We also had artist/intern Ellen Tiberino and Michele Russo from Young Audiences help with the gluing. We accomplished a great deal but still much is left to do!
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Residency Day 18

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Today we started gluing tile to one of the boards. It is still to cold to work outside, so I brought one of the panels in so we could start to glue. Messy fun!
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We move outside

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Today we moved outside to lay out the labyrinth. We also practiced the labyrinth diagram with chalk on the blacktop. We still have much work to do and are hoping for good weather so we can work outside for the next couple of weeks.



















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Progress , So Far

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Here are some of the finished "finger" labyrinths. We also worked on tile , practicing the labyrinth drawing using acrylic paint. We continue to paint the "stepping stone" tiles, and start production the the border tile. We will need 96 six inch black tile to frame the labyrinth! Next week we will push to finish painting all the stepping stones. We are planning a "paint-a-thon".

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Model for labyrinth sold at auction

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A model variation of the labyrinth was auctioned off at the annual South Jersey Land and Water Trust art auction and dinner. The highest bidder was Mrs Ann O. Poole, who is president of the NJ Environmental Lobby. The proceeds from the sale benefit the Trust, and I am really happy that our labyrinth model will have a home in the NJ Pinelands!
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March 11 and 12

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We continue to underglaze paint the stepping stone tiles. We also work on making the "finger" labyrinths.Students learn how to apply the clear glaze to their tiles.

painting the tiles

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Students are underglaze painting the stepping stone tiles.The tiles will have to be clear glazed and then fired again. We will need about 130 stepping stone tiles for the labyrinth.