I arrived at school before 7 this morning so I could "install" the mural before the Mayor came. My amazing friend who cut & base coated the wood also drilled holes along the sides of each board. I was able to wire the panels together once I leveled them out in the mulch. The response to the project was AMAZING & IMMEDIATE !! As I was wiring it together.... people slowed down & yelled out their car windows telling me how awesome it looked. I had students & parents coming to take pictures before I was even finished! Our school secretary snap a picture with her iPhone and uploaded it to Facebook before she stepped foot in the school. I hope that it can stand up to the weather & children(I have a fear of kids picking the lids off!). I have plans for bottle cap murals inside the school too....but it is going to be awhile before I can replenish the supply!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! i'm very impressed!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I am inspired!
ReplyDelete~ Susan
WOW! This is awesome. How did you attach the bottlecaps so they can withstand the weather? I am collecting for one at my school, but haven't quite figured out the logistics of it.
ReplyDeleteLove that you turned it into a 3D piece too!!
uper great!!
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ReplyDeleteYou rock!! You've set the bar so high, I'm not even sure I want to try this!
:)Pat
AWESOME!! Can I be in your class?!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! Looks great! I love to see motivated art teachers!
ReplyDeleteLooks AWESOME Mr. E! I love to see motivated art teachers! Hard work pays off with impressive results! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHello Mr. E! I discovered your site and am hooked! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas and links to others with much of the same! I am a verteran middle school 3-d art teacher recently thrust into the world of elementary art! (insert blood-curdling scream here!) I have so many questions, but one that I am currently working on is quick, orderly clean-up of painting materials with K-1. Any thought would be appreciated!
ReplyDeletelove it, great idea!
ReplyDeleteHi - I love your mural! I was just wondering how the plastic is weathering and if the colors are fading greatly due to UV rays.
ReplyDelete@ZEA- I will try to do a post on the mural 4 months after I've put it up so everyone can see. Colors are pretty good...some have faded a bit, but most still really great. Have had some fall off..had to reattach about 30. Most stupid Mr. E stuff...but will post that too :) ha ha GREAT QUESTION!
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