Community Mosaic for Monarch Sculpture Park

Monarch Sculpture Park is located in Tenino, WA on the Chehalis Western Trail. The extensive grounds are host to many sculptures and artworks (and peacocks) and is a pleasure to visit. I met the caretakers, John and Ashlea, a few years ago. They have been working hard to restore the park and build on the original vision, and I occasionally lead community projects in an effort to add more artwork while bringing attention to this amazing local resource. A new butterfly maze has been created in the park that will be filled with artwork, so I’ve been leading low-key participatory projects to help with the effort. I recently completed a stepping stone with mosaic made by visitors to Arbutus Folk School during Olympia’s Spring Arts Walk (WA State). A couple of years ago, we made a bench for the park. And currently, I am asking mosaic artists to send mosaic butterflies made on fiberglass mesh to be incorporated into retaining walls and stanchions that will be added to the maze.