Collaboration Clay Bowl

Some people rolled. Others pinched, while several pulled. A number of them stamped, and a few even squished. Regardless of technique, each was welcome.

On October 30, 2010, at the ArtWorks Show and Sale at Bingemans Conference Centre, more than 40 people shaped pieces of clay to help build a community bowl. From the 3-year-old boy who took his clay with him, to the tall woman who crafted a tiny, perfect creature, each contributor added a unique touch to the project. Growing from a base handbuilt by Joanne Makulski, the bowl reflects our community. It contains variety, expresses ideas, and it stretches up and out, too.

“Collaboration” is terra cotta clay, glazed with lead-free glazes, and fired to cone 06 (about 1000 C).

A draw to win the bowl was held on December 23rd.
Louise Lefebvre was the winner. Louise says she never wins anything.
Hopefully, we've changed her luck for the better.

Coiled and stamped detail		Bowl, before clear glaze was applied

King Tut Coffee Cup Mosaic

On August 21st, 2010 Sophie Drouin, mosaic artisan, and Jeff Davis, graphic designer, organized a one-day installation of a mosiac of King Tut made with over 3000 cups of coffee in Waterloo Public Square. This was part of the Art Squared event organized by the Waterloo Community Art Centre Button Factory. Special thanks go to Phong Tran, owner of the Matter of Taste cafe, who donated and prepared the coffee. Read the report in The Record

Community Mosaic Mural

This project it is a metaphor for a community of interconnected unique individuals.

Participants were given a simple template, marker and paper to make a tile for the mural.

Each tile is unique and its design interconnects with the tiles around it.

The mural was conceived by artist Nicole Waddick and was inspired by the ancient Japanese geometric pattern design called karakusa.

People made tiles for the Mural at Waterloo Public Square on May 25th, at the Kitchener Market on June 5th, and in the Gallery for 2 weeks. The final tiles were created by a Grade 3 class at Westvale Public School.

It was displayed in UpTown Gallery
from July 16th to September 13th, 2010.

A Work in Progress...
The Mural is about half completed here

Fused Glass Quilt for Kidsability

On May 26th 2010, Laurie Spieker, glass artisan, was at Waterloo Public Square with materials to make fused glass.

The public was invited to make blocks for a fused glass "quilt" that Laurie would later fire and assemble into a stained glass piece. The final work was displayed in UpTown Gallery from July 16th to September 13th before being donated to KidsAbility.

Quilt blocks, in the kiln, ready to be fired		Fused blocks after firing