Corna Virus - Simple Acts Bring a Community Together

We are in a volatile time in the world right now as we experience the Covid-19.  We wanted to create a space / place for our community express words of encouragement, fear, art, and other feelings in a safe and simple visual way. 

The Community Rock Garden – you matter, you are not alone, and you are part of a community
Why:  We are all experiencing something new (covid-19) which impacts us all and we have many thoughts and feelings about it.   Our community has a rich history of supporting each other and I thought a community rock garden would be a good way to express ourselves to one another in simple, but visual way.

How It Works: Select a rock, paint/draw on the rock images, messages, encouragement, feelings, art, or what ever you want.  Then add it to the tree line garden area located in the middle Greenbriar/Saybrook park, barked/natural areas (not grass) around the trees.

​​Who: Anyone who wants to participate, all ages
What: rocks painted your expressions on a rock and share it in our garden
When: Started 3/27/2020 – no end date
Where: Greenbriar Saybrook Park, in State College, PA  (row of trees in between near the Greenbriar pavilion) Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/X6av42yNZz3LLYJ16
 
    Instructions:

• Think about a feeling, message, word, encouragement, etc. you want to express
• Locate a rock, consider the texture and size as it relates to your expression
• Clean the rock, may need to scrub with soap and water
• Paint/draw your image, words, phase, symbols, etc on the rock
  • You can use anything you want, paint, markers, crayons, nail polish, glitter… be as creative as you wish… stick figures are good too
  • You may want to apply a base coat then paint on top of that layer
• Be sure to seal your work with a clear coat of paint or nail polish
• You can add your name or not.  I would suggest first names or initials only if you do. Dates are fine.
• Add your rock/rocks to the garden area: row of trees located in the middle of Greenbriar park

 
Guidelines:

• If others are visiting the garden, please remain 6’ apart
• Add rocks in bark area around the trees, NOT IN THE GRASS
• Don’t touch someone else’s rock
• Add as many rocks as you want, whenever you want
• Share this with other friends especially in Greenbriar, Saybrook, Chestnut Ridge, and Chestnut Ridge Manor.
• No experience or special skill necessary
• If you would like to participate and are unable to get out of your home or walk the distance within the park, I would be happy to pickup your rock, add it to the garden and send you pictures, I bet your next door neighbor would also.
• If you would like to help with this project by clearing away the leaves and brush around the trees, feel free. Thank you

 
Inspiration:
I used symbols on my rocks here is where I found some symbols along with their meanings

More inspiring images
 
          Share pictures of your work, your story of the meaning behind your art work, the rock garden, you at the garden, etc on social media (be sure to tag us or checkin at Crows Nest Arts)  Facebook Instagram   CrowsNestArts1

Thank you so much for sharing this lovely rock garden idea.  I just added one  and would encourage others to do the same. The process of creating and then taking it to the designated spot in the park felt nourishing.  Good for the soul.  Jody