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Edition:
March 18,
2009
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SCHOOL/SPORTS
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Frazee Elementary
artists piece together natural wonders
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| Frazee Elementary fourth graders in
Jim Nelson’s class gave a thumbs up to their recent mosaic art
project, a scene that depicts a hummingbird and a flower.
Photos by Barbie Porter |
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| A snowflake mosaic made by Heidi
Graham’s sixth grade class was constructed in a window
frame. | • by Barbie
Porter
Frazee Elementary artists recently created
stained-glass mosaic masterpieces to support educational
opportunities for area students.
Students in grades 3-6
participated in the mosaic art session, constructing a small art
piece for themselves before working on the class
project.
Fourth grader Chelsea Samuelson, daughter of Josh
and Angela, has her personal mosaic from last year in her room. This
year, she made a mosaic with two crosses and is considering giving
it to her grandmother or her church.
Classmate Kim Wheeler,
daughter of Dennis and Jody, also gave away her love of labor upon
its completion.
"Last year I made a heart for my mom," she
said. "This year I'm making one for my dad."
After completing
a personal mosaic, each class also constructs a large mosaic
alongside Becky Mitchell, a glass artist who facilitated the project
on behalf of the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center in
Detroit Lakes (DLCCC).
The
entire
project takes about 1,600 pounds of stained glass, 150 pounds of
grout, and 66 pounds of zinc framing and 13 gallons of
glue.
Elementary art teacher Linda Beilke commended the
donors who made the project possible, at no cost to the
district.
"This was a wonderful opportunity for students to
experience a medium that is not often available," she said.
Donors included area businesses, class sponsors and the
Boehm Foundation. Together, the donors provided the art enrichment
opportunity for more than 2,000 elementary students in the school
districts of Frazee, Barnesville, Circle of Life, Lake Park-Audubon,
Detroit Lakes, Perham, Waubun-Ogema and home schooled children.
Mitchell also donates multiple hours to the outreach
project. She spends two hours with each class piecing together each
project. She then puts in an additional six hours per project to
grout, clean, seal and prepare it for sale.
When the mosaics
are finished, they'll be displayed during the Frazee Art Show April
16 and online, at glasslady.org or dlccc.org (click on the Mosaic
Mania link).
The 70 plus projects from all districts will be
sold in a silent auction Thursday, May 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion.
According to Mitchell, some
of last year's mosaics garnished bids up to $450.
"The
response was overwhelming," Mitchell emphasized. "Project Mosaic
Mania was to be a one shot deal, but because of the response we
brought it back this year."
Proceeds from the auction go back
into DLCCC funds for children's programming and future outreach
projects.
There will also be a community picnic before
the auction and community service groups interested in participating
in the picnic should contact Mitchell or Amy Stearns,
844-7469.
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