More wheelbarrows of mud and straw were mixed and piled on to the original form until there was the bear all roughed in and looking very bearish even with an oven in her tummy.
When the bear was finished, the entire base was given a second and third coat of stucco. The bear itself will be left to dry, then lightly coated with a stucco-ish finish. There'll be further finishing and staining of the stucco coating when it dries. 
After Sunday's work, a small fire will be built in the bear's tummy to help the oven dry. Then it will be time to party. Next Sunday, April 3, starting about 11 a.m. the nursery will be hosting a pot-luck, do-it-yourself pizza party. So, bring your favorite pizza toppings. Ms Merkel will have plenty of pizza doughs ready to go, and the bear will be taken out for a Community Pizza Party & Official Test Run. Come join us.
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Crafty idea, way-cool results, but the best part (well, besides the food aspect) is how absolutely adorable the bear is! I love the face! This is the stylin' fun essence of LO. Thanks for the progress report Ann!
Stopped by the nursery yesterday and somebodyhad added cat's eye marbles in the bear's eyes, which look sooooooo cool. Also a suggested name: Oso Happy. Heh-heh. Hope to see all of you Saturday and Sunday for the Pizza-in.
Love the name! I hope it is picked! We'll get over there for a look if not in time for pizza! I can't believe how cute this bear is!
Outstanding!
Hope is such an inspiration & such a wonderful person for doing this. The pizza bash will be fun! Thanks, Hope.
Anon sez:"Hope is such an inspiration & such a wonderful person for doing this. The pizza bash will be fun! Thanks, Hope."
Amen.
Sent an email to Passifloramosaics (they teach workshops in mosaics, etc.) and suggested they contact Hope. Like maybe they could do a community-like workshop designing and decorating the base of the oven? How cool would that be?
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