The Friends of Oakworth (Holden) Park

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Mosaic restoration work in the park
New mosaics by the children from Oakworth Primary School
New mosaic panel

 

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 Work commenced on 30th October 2006 to restore the original mosaics on the floor of the grotto entrances.

The schoolchildren started their new mosaic design work on 10th November 2006



An application was made in early 2006 for a Local Heritage Initiative grant to restore the mosaics in the grotto entrances. This was successful, and part of the grant will involve Oakworth Primary School, where the children will help to design a new mosaic panel with local artist, Frances Taylor. This panel will be installed on a wall in the park. The children will also make their own small mosaic boards to keep.
This work will start with a talk in Oakworth Primary School by Gary Bricknell of The Mosaic Restoration Company on 3rd November 2006

Panoramic view - Click to enlarge in a new window) (71943 bytes)

Panoramic view of the grottoes showing the two main entrances. The panels for the new mosaics may be on the right of the picture under the raised walkway.
 

One of the cement rendered panels where the new mosaic wall panels will be situated - Click to enlarge in a new window) (56282 bytes)

A class from Oakworth Primary School visiting the mosaic restoration in the park (Click to enlarge in a new window) (60008 bytes)

A blank wall panel where the new mosaic may be installed

A class from Oakworth Primary School visiting the mosaic restoration in the park

Friday 3rd November 2006
The mosaicists from 'Mosaic Restoration Company' give a talk to the whole school about making mosaics

Mrs Lidstone introducing the workmen to the children of Oakworth Primary School (Click to enlarge in a new window) (51783 bytes)

Gary and Steve give their talk about the mosaics (Click to enlarge in a new window) (52192 bytes)

Mrs Lidstone introducing the workmen to the children of Oakworth Primary School 

Gary and Steve give their talk about mosaics

Friday 10th November 2006
The artist Frances Taylor teaches the first class of year 4 how to make mosaics

Frances Taylor talking about mosaics (Click to enlarge in a new window) (50629 bytes)

Frances Taylor showing how to place the pieces of tile on the sample boards (Click to enlarge in a new window) (48962 bytes)

Drawing the mosaic design on paper (Click to enlarge in a new window) (44630 bytes)

Drawing the mosaic design on paper (Click to enlarge in a new window) (49142 bytes)

Drawing the mosaic design on paper (Click to enlarge in a new window) (51224 bytes)

Drawing the mosaic design on paper (Click to enlarge in a new window) (44077 bytes)

Transferring the mosaic design from the paper to the sample board (Click to enlarge in a new window) (45022 bytes)

Transferring the mosaic design from the paper to the sample board (Click to enlarge in a new window) (47184 bytes)

Transferring the mosaic design from the paper to the sample board (Click to enlarge in a new window) (49622 bytes)

Starting to fix small pieces of tile to the sample board (Click to enlarge in a new window) (44933 bytes)

Learning to cut small pieces of tile (Click to enlarge in a new window) (47417 bytes)

Learning to cut small pieces of tile (Click to enlarge in a new window) (46887 bytes)

Starting to fix small pieces of tile to the sample board (Click to enlarge in a new window) (49384 bytes)

The mosaic is almost completed (Click to enlarge in a new window) (43739 bytes)

The mosaic is almost completed (Click to enlarge in a new window) (43242 bytes)

Comparison between the original picture and the finished mosaic (Click to enlarge in a new window) (47903 bytes)

The mosaic is almost completed (Click to enlarge in a new window) (49636 bytes)

Comparison between the original picture and the finished mosaic (Click to enlarge in a new window) (42569 bytes)

Comparison between the original picture and the finished mosaic (Click to enlarge in a new window) (48441 bytes)

All the mosaic boards created by the class. Don't they look great? (Click to enlarge in a new window) (59003 bytes)

Year 1 used funky foam to make mosaics on Friday 17th November. Here are the pictures from that session!

Designing the mosaic picture (32542 bytes)

Designing the mosaic picture (33012 bytes)

Starting the mosaic picture (40708 bytes)

Starting the mosaic picture (37364 bytes)

Starting the mosaic picture (36976 bytes)

Starting the mosaic picture (34533 bytes)

Starting the mosaic picture (34081 bytes)

Cutting the funky foam mosaic tiles (34502 bytes)

Glueing the pieces to the board (33305 bytes)

Glueing the pieces to the board (36407 bytes)

Comparing the original design with the part finished mosaic (31719 bytes)

foam12.jpg (33867 bytes)

foam13.jpg (33059 bytes)

Part finished mosaic (33345 bytes)

Part finished mosaic of trees (38941 bytes)

Part finished mosaics of two rockets (34010 bytes)

Part finished mosaic of flowers compared with the original design (35194 bytes)

 

Oakworth School mosaic workshops 10th, 17th and 24th November 2006

“I have been working with two classes of 30 each from years 4, 3 and 1, a total of 180 children. Each child has come up with design ideas, and then made a small mosaic (15 x 15cm) which they will be able to take home after it has been in a large display planned at the school.
Years 4 and 3 used ceramic tiles, learning to cut them with tile nippers. The younger ones in year 1 used small pieces of funky foam to make mosaics.
All the children learned about design, colour, shapes and spaces, as well as giving me plenty of ideas of what to put in the design for the mosaic I am going to make for Holden Park.
I have been very impressed by the children's ability to concentrate, and to work together and help each other. Staff at the school are helpful and friendly. I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Heritage Lottery Funded project”.

Frances Taylor, Mosaic Artist.

Oakworth Primary School - Year four display
A display of the work done by year four was displayed in the reception area of the school in December 2006

Year four display at the school (52443 bytes)

Year four display at the school (43357 bytes)

Year four display at the school (44551 bytes)

Year four display at the school (47650 bytes)

 

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