We facilitated 5 mosaic-making sessions with seniors at a long-term care centre. We cut out the templates from plywood and prepared a big selection of materials, and we provided coaching and direction. The actual work was done by the residents, none of whom had done this kind of thing before. I think they did a great job, and it was a great pleasure to watch these folks become engaged with the project. The photo above shows the work created by the seniors.
Sue’s Sparrow
A mosaic sketch improvised watching the sparrows in our back yard. Twinkling in at 16.5″ long and 9.5″ tall. For Sue.
Making mosaics with seniors
These butterflies were made by some seniors at a local long term care centre.
Indigo Bunting
The Bowmanville Woodpecker
Butterfly Hatch for a Garden Festival
Just in time for the Mississauga Garden Festival on June 23rd, 2019 – Long Branch Mosaics will be set up for the day in the Marketplace Artists & Artisans zone. The Festival is free, with plenty of activities for all ages. It runs rain or shine from 10am-4pm in Riverwood Park. Come out and enjoy!
Bear in the morning
Freedom Butterfly
This butterfly mosaic was made with Smalti glass tiles. It’s a donation for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada June silent auction.
Black-capped Chickadee
This black-capped chickadee was made with a combination of broken crockery and Smalti glass tiles
Northern Flicker
This Northern Flicker mosaic is being donated for the silent auction at the Salah Bachir Show in support of St. Joseph’s Health Centre here in Toronto. This work is made with a combination of broken crockery and smalti tiles. It’s 38 inches beak to tail.