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The "Chute" labyrinth was "born"
from an idea originated by Carol
Posch Comstock and her
presentation at the 2007 TLS
Gathering, hosted by Randy and
Pamela and Unity Village. The
premise of Carols workshop and
her labyrinth painted on a
parachute was to have fun as
children.
from an idea originated by Carol
Posch Comstock and her
presentation at the 2007 TLS
Gathering, hosted by Randy and
Pamela and Unity Village. The
premise of Carols workshop and
her labyrinth painted on a
parachute was to have fun as
children.
What occurred during the workshop, was, participants grabbed the
handles of the parachute and picked it up, allowing others to walk it
from underneath.
Carol had also sketched a chalk labyrinth for the YMCA of Greater
Erie, that I had seen on her web site.
The Spotsylvania Branch of the YMCA had contacted me about
constructing an outdoor temporary labyrinth for their Family Fun
Festival.
In contacting Carol about her work with the YMCA, we talked about
her parachute labyrinth, and my idea of elevating the labyrinth, and
painting only the path (instead of the lines outlining the path).
My rationale is simple; children are constantly told what to do - "stay
inside the lines"; conform. Even though we acknowledge they don't
listen (as much we wish they would), staying inside the designated
path, to me, just isn't fun - SO, the actual path was marked (which is
why this 3-circuit classic labyrinth does not look "normal".
Another interesting aspect is this labyrinth is actually elevated 5'. This
allows children (of all ages) to walk the labyrinth with their hands (or
heads) and not their feet. It's not too difficult to lose your balance, as
walking an outlined path in close spaces.
Thanks to Ronan Paints for their technical support regarding Aquacoat
on the 12' parachute from Oriental Trading Company.
A point of note, the frame is 1 1/2" PVC tubing, and the 3-circuit classic
labyrinth design is painted on both sides of the material.
Thanks to Rev Carolyn Carter for allowing her garage to be used in
the painting of "Chute".
handles of the parachute and picked it up, allowing others to walk it
from underneath.
Carol had also sketched a chalk labyrinth for the YMCA of Greater
Erie, that I had seen on her web site.
The Spotsylvania Branch of the YMCA had contacted me about
constructing an outdoor temporary labyrinth for their Family Fun
Festival.
In contacting Carol about her work with the YMCA, we talked about
her parachute labyrinth, and my idea of elevating the labyrinth, and
painting only the path (instead of the lines outlining the path).
My rationale is simple; children are constantly told what to do - "stay
inside the lines"; conform. Even though we acknowledge they don't
listen (as much we wish they would), staying inside the designated
path, to me, just isn't fun - SO, the actual path was marked (which is
why this 3-circuit classic labyrinth does not look "normal".
Another interesting aspect is this labyrinth is actually elevated 5'. This
allows children (of all ages) to walk the labyrinth with their hands (or
heads) and not their feet. It's not too difficult to lose your balance, as
walking an outlined path in close spaces.
Thanks to Ronan Paints for their technical support regarding Aquacoat
on the 12' parachute from Oriental Trading Company.
A point of note, the frame is 1 1/2" PVC tubing, and the 3-circuit classic
labyrinth design is painted on both sides of the material.
Thanks to Rev Carolyn Carter for allowing her garage to be used in
the painting of "Chute".
