Labyrinth…”Murilands is…” campus beautification project
Since one of Wheeler’s favorite designs is the labyrinth (an ancient spiral walking path that can be found in places all over the world), Wheeler told Lanuti it would look perfect on the newly refurbished blacktop. With the help of landscaper/artist Corky Kessler, they drew the 35-foot labyrinth for the students to enjoy. To enhance the artwork, Lanuti asked English teacher Craig Goldman to have his students answer the sentence, “Muirlands is …” The students came up with a variety of words and phrases that will be stenciled on the blacktop to encircle the design. Some of the words include: awesome, unique, gnarly, epic awesomeness, the hope, a welcoming community, life, the best school in the world, home, doorway to the future, ocean-minded, one of a kind, inspiring, full of opportunities, a cool place, amazing, a big wave of learning new things, the best invention since sliced bread and Muirlands is a place that is interesting because all mass lines up with it causing a quantum leap! Muirlands Mosaic Bench Club Completes Bench #3 "Infinity Garden"The Muirlands Mosaic Bench Club has just completed it's 3rd bench in the series , titled "Infintiy Garden". Thank you to students Eric Haerr, Alison Endo, Maddie Bollinger, Emma Willis, Katilin Wheeler, Jordan Nieto who worked hard to add this bench to beautify the Murilands Campus . The students chose the color scheme of blues and white for an open sky/infinity look. They also created a fused glass border that creates a flash of sparkle when the sun hits the glass. Inbedded in the perimiter is the inspirational quote from Henry David Thoreau -" What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what like within us. And when we bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen.'" The stamped perimiter tiles also pay tribute to the parents who helped create the Infintiy Garden last year...a big thank you to Keri Goldsmid - designer, Tory Gulley, Alison Lee, Michelle Lanuti - plantscaping, and Corky Kessler - Muirlands landscaper! English Teacher Mr Goldman stopped by to tell us that he likes to take his class to the garden for inspiration on reading and writing projects, and he never wants to change rooms. That statement fufils the purpose of the garden's design vision, so we are grateful that is is being used as an inspirational area for teachers and students. Next time you are on campus, check it out! Sincerly, Jane Wheeler- Beautification Committee & Mosaic Club Click below to see the article and photos on line:
Muirlands Mosaic Club – Bench Beautification Project is Complete!The Mosaic Bench club has been working diligently over the past 8 weeks to complete the 2 benches in the newly remolded “Infinity Garden”. Alison Endo (8th), Eric Haerr (7th), Jordan Neito (7th) and Emily Skillman (6th) worked detailed and focused to complete the set. One bench is titled “ Muirlands” the other is “Follow Your Path” with a quote from Robert Frost’s famous poem “The Road Less Taken”. The students used a variety of materials including: sea glass, Mexican smalti, opaque glass, glass beads, mirror tiles, glass rods and pebbles. They also hand stamped all the clay wordd and quotes used on the bench. Special thanks to VP Jeff Luna for stamping clay, Corky Kessler our amazing landscaper for installing the benches and Cathy Riley and Stacey Haerr for helping with the mosaic installation! Also, a big thank you to Pearl Preiss for the incredible photos!! If you are on campus make sure to stop by and take a look.
       Muirlands Mosaic Bench ClubStudents in the Muirlands Mosaic after school club are working with Bird Rock Artist Jane Wheeler on mosaics bench tops for the 2 concrete benches in the newly remodeled garden area. One bench themed in green and titled “ Follow Your Path” , will include a quote from Robert Frost’s famous poem “The Road Not Taken’. The other bench is a multicolored palate and themed “ Muirlands Is” .The mosaics will be installed by Thanksgiving. Come check out the Muirlands campus if you have not been up there in a while. Beautification Committee has been working diligently for the past 6 years to make some transformational changes to the campus! Read More: http://lajollalight.com/2010/11/03/bird-rock-artist-helps-muirlands-students-make-mosaics/   Muirlands Rocks MuralMuirlands Rocks Mural, produced by Kaitlin Wheeler Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com. Muirlands MuralsArt Alive at Muirlands, along with the Mural Painting Club, are creating a 90 foot mural on the retaining wall near the school. The Club has finished another a 50 foot mural titled "Muirlands Rocks" on the long wall near the tennis courts. Each student designed & painted their own guitar, chose an inspirational word and helped paint the large letters………“Electrify the World” Read about the project in the La Jolla Light here
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