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The purpose of this webpage is to share photographs and information from the Tile Painting Event that was held at the High Country West Community Center on Saturday, January 27, 2007. The tiles will become a part of the new RB History Museum and will benefit the campaign to raise funds for the new RB History Museum to be built at the Bernardo Winery.

This was the first big test case for a Tile Painting Event in Rancho Bernardo, and there are plans to offer similar events at schools and community centers throughout the community.

 
 

For more information about the new RB History Museum and other events please visit RBHistoricalSociety.org

 
 

Looking over the "Before and After" aerial photos of Rancho Bernardo, before going in for the Tile Painting.

 

Checking the advance reservations.

 

Signing in to paint a tile. We'll keep an index that identifies the "artist" for each tile.

 

Tom Cook, president of the RB Historical Society discusses the history of Rancho Bernardo before the tiles are painted.

 

 

Tile painters think about the ideas for their tiles.

 

Preparing the paints and brushes.

 

Anticipation ...

 

Flyers are available on the way in ...

 

Entrance to the High Country West Community Center (one of the best kept secrets in Rancho Bernardo)

 

Members of the RB Historical Society are available to give presentations and help out with the project.

 

Tile Painting is a Big Production ...

 

Artists are busy and involved in "moving history forward" ...

 

Watching the inspirations come to life ...

 

This is both fun and intersting ...

 

History involves discussions and sharing of memories and experiences ...

 

Tile Painting is for everyone ...

 

Stephanie did a great job in coordinating this special event ...

 

RB's Honorary Mayor, Nancy Canfield, couldn't resist joining in on the fun ...

 

Creative minds at work ...

 

The Rancho Bernardo History displays are educational and provide inspiration for ideas for the tiles.

 

"I wonder who will be looking at these tiles in a hundred years."

 

The tiles are spread out on a table to dry.

 

After they are "fired" in the kiln, the colors will change.

 

There's a lot of good work here ...

 

 
 
 
 
 

There are a lot of RB historic themes to work with ...

 

And, how do the tiles look after they have been glazed in the kiln? ...

 
This was a hugely successful event !!! :-)
 

Higher resolution copies of the above photos are available. Please call George Cooke at 858-674-1222.

Or, send an email to George@GeorgeCooke.com