Students at 脡cole John Stubbs Memorial recently unveiled a work of art that was months in the making.
The felted mural depicts a scene featuring Esquimalt Lagoon and some of the wildlife found in the area. It hangs in the hallway of the school and was a project each student had a hand in.
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Salla worked with the John Stubbs students from September through December to craft the piece. She saw it displayed for the first time, hanging as intended, at a recent parent appreciation event in the school.
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While she usually works in clay, Salla thought that felt would be a good medium for this project and was something children of all ages could work with. She admitted she helped a little with some instruction, as well as laying the titles of material the project is attached to. Other than that it was up to the students. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 completely kid made,B次元官网网址� she said.
Older students helped younger ones in a cycle that allowed for a lot of interaction between different classes.
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At the parent appreciation event, students of all ages eagerly pointed to aspects of the piece they had worked on, while proud parents admired their work.
