Making the Greencroft Street Mosaic

Volunteers got together in St. Thomas’ Church in the centre of Salisbury to make the mosaic over the course of four days. Designer Joanna Dewfall was on hand to guide the work, as were a few people who had previously worked on the Winchester Street Mosaic.  Project Co-ordinator Clare Christopher was kept busy explaining what was going on to many curious visitors!

Here is a gallery of photos from the making days.  You can see the mosaic beginning to take shape over the design on paper. The mosaic is made in sections in reverse, and once finished will be turned over to show the right side and set into a metal tray before being grouted.

September 2017 - the design for the Greencroft mosaic

September 2017 - mosaic designer Joanna Dewfall with her design for the Greencroft mosaic

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

Project Co-ordinator Clare Christopher explains to a visitor what the mosaic is about

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

September 2017 - the first day with the volunteers making the Greencroft mosaic at St. Thomas' church

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017. Jan Truckle grew up on Greencroft Street and remembers having an outside loo, shared with other houses. We added that to the design and here she is adding some tiles!

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017. Ken Edwards adds a tile to the image of himself as a young boy, collecting beer from the "jug and bottle" at he side of The Barleymow pub.

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Day 2 of making the Greencroft Street Mosaic, 30th September 2017

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Erika developed specialist skills while making the mosaic - here she is puttting the finishing touches on her third rat!

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Volunteers on day 3 of making the Greencroft Street mosaic

Making the mosaic - day 4

Making the mosaic - day 4

Making the mosaic - day 4

Making the mosaic - day 4

Making the mosaic - day 4

Making the mosaic - day 4

After 4 days of work by our team of volunteers, the mosaic is looking great.

Making the mosaic - day 4. All sections are put together to see how much more we need to do!

Kelvin, Rector of St Thomas's adds a helping hand on our drop in day.

Adding the final pieces at our drop in day, November 2017

The final touches being added at our drop in day, November 2017

The team of "finishers" get a well earned cup of tea, November 2017