I have just returned home from a delightful two weeks in the Isle of Man to complete the Garey Glass project.
Garey Glass (Manx for Green Garden) was a partnership project funded by the sale of carrier bags at the Douglas M&S store. Supported by Groundwork UK, Douglas Borough Council and Douglas Development Partnership.
The Creative Space Studio was brought in to work with community members to produce over 130 small mosaics which were to be installed in the garden.
Consultations took place with the groups and it was felt that rather than have mosaic 'signs' all over the garden telling people to 'reduce, reuse, recycle, put rubbish in the bin, put bottles in the other bin, put plastic...!' (well, you get the picture) it would be preferable to produce mosaics of the flora and fauna of the island.
This is what we did and here is the youngest member of The Creative Space Studio, preparing and fixing a mosaic to one of the rocks.
One of the many Manx Queenies - the young artist who produced this mosaic shell wanted to use lots of colours (awaiting grouting).
Tanya, Jan and Mya placed their mosaics in the garden...
...and what a glorious day it was for it, too!
Lorraine Cleasby, a Manx artist who ran recycling workshops during the project helped to install some of the mosaics too.
John Carney, a valuable volunteer and apprentice will be supporting Douglas Development Partnership to keep the mosaics in tip top condition.
A selection of the mini mosaics grouted onto the rocks. There are approximately 123 single mosaics on rocks throughout the Loch Promenade sunken garden in Douglas.
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