As mentioned in this previous post , Norene and I have been working
with the local grade 5 class on a mosaic project.
We didn't know it, but it was also school picture day.
Not individual pictures, but the ENTIRE school picture.
So I figured I would get in on the action, since my nieces go there as well...
Have you ever heard the actors rule "never work with children or animals"?
It was quite the orchestration to say the least...
The photographer was on the roof, so they all got squinty eyed looking up.
Anyway, after the grand picture taking it was down to the dirty work of getting the grout on...
First to mix it to the right consistency...
Grout dust is very fine, so we had them wear masks...they thought this was pretty cool...
There's nothing like getting your hands in slurpy, sludgy, mud-like goop!
...time to spread it on...
You have to work fairly fast with this stuff as it dries quite quickly...
The kids did a really good job getting into all the nooks and crannies...
Then we had to brush and polish before the grout sets completely...
Only two more panels to go this week and the mosaic will be ready to hang outside the school entrance.
I think the kids are super proud of this project and can't wait to see it finished...
Norene has taught them so much about this ancient art form, perspective, colour and using
multi dimensional art materials...
...and how fun it is to break dishes and get dirty!!
