The Finished Dragon

The Standlake Mosaic Project

Mosaics, mosaics everywhere …can’t you just see Standlake becoming the Barcelona of West Oxfordshire?

Since the landing of the Goose on our Green (now refered to by some locals as Goose Green ), a series of mosaics have been created for the village, organized by Art Underfoot. The Goose represents the numerous wild fowl that fly over the village.

And now our primary school has an enormous Tree of Life mosaic on it’s entrance wall. The Tree of Life is an ancient symbol encompasing all aspects of life on Earth. Every child in the school contributed towards it’s creation.

The Standlake Youth Club has designed and made a mosaic dragon to hang on the outside wall of the club, greeting visitors as they arrive up the long path.

The completed Triptych opposite St. Giles church

The three panelled mosaic, designed by local artist Ariana Windle, was made by villagers of all ages (particularly the over 60s). Each panel, made from recycled tiles, depicts some important aspect of local village life.
The central panel depicts St. Giles Church with a lark in the sky and the churchyard below. The gravestones are made from pieces of crockery found with writing on them.
Another panel shows the River Windrush with a heron and a fisherman, and the third represents one of the many lakes with water fowl and fish.
All three are set in an iron work frame made by local welder Matthew Prickett

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