Awesome Start and Mosaic Project

During the first and second week of school all of the DIS art classes have been or will be learning about the exciting artist in residence project with Mr. Kevin Lehman. Mr. Lehman is a distinguished clay artist within Lancaster County who has completed multiple residences, workshops, and guest lectures at local schools and universities. During Mr. Lehman's time at DIS all students will be participating in the design, creation, and installation of the Northwest River Trail Mosaic. In order to prepare for the design phase of the project students have been learning about the historic river town of Marietta, as well as the Riverfront Park. Picture of design ideas created by DIS students will be posted soon.

Students were sent home a permission slip during the first week of school pertaining to the Riverfront Park mosaic. The permission slip needs to be signed and returned to me, Miss Fisichella, in order for your child to be able to participate in the filming of the mosaic project. If you child does not wish to be apart of the film I still need the permission slip returned-please just note your child's wish to not participate on the form. The due date for the permission slip was September 5th, but I can still accept signed forms until the 22nd of September. Please have your child see me if they need another form.

I am very excited to see the mosaic project with Mr. Lehman develop. Students at DIS for the 2014-2015 school year are so very lucky to be able to create a piece of art work that will not only be a great learning experience, but a memory that will be permanently installed in an area of the Marietta community that is frequently traveled and visited by many.

More information on the mosaic project will be sent home as the project and year unfolds.

The wall where our mosaic will be installed. 

Installation of the mosaic will happen on Saturdays. More information will be sent home closer to install dates.