PHOTOS: Mosaic tile workshop for supervised drug use site

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PHOTOS Mosaic tile workshop for supervised drug use site

Canadian ceramic artist Susan Day is making a ceramic mosaic for Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Service, the new supervised drug use site on York Street that opened late last month. Day held a public workshop at her London studio on Thursday at which participants helped make some of the 12,000 ceramic tiles for the mosaic that will honor overdose victims. Photos by Mike Hensen

Fingerprints create different patterns in tiles that were recently fired and glazed.
Fingerprints create different patterns in tiles that were recently fired and glazed.
Thunder Churchill works on a clay tile that features the letter K, the first initial of Churchill's older brother who died of a drug overdose. Churchill was taking part in a public workshop on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Thunder Churchill works on a clay tile that features the letter K, the first initial of Churchill’s older brother who died of a drug overdose. Churchill was taking part in a public workshop on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Susan Day hopes to start installing tiles for the mosaic in early July.
Susan Day hopes to start installing tiles for the mosaic in early July.
Tey and Sienna work on clay tiles. Both girls have had families directly affected by drugs and overdoses.
Tey and Sienna work on clay tiles. Both girls have had families directly affected by drugs and overdoses.
Clay tiles, with patterns usually made with fingers and hands, will be fired in a kiln for 24 hours, before a glaze is added and they are fired again.
Clay tiles, with patterns usually made with fingers and hands, will be fired in a kiln for 24 hours, before a glaze is added and they are fired again.
Artist Susan Day shows Derek how a tile can be stamped using a mold. Derek's family has been directly affected by drug use and overdose.
Artist Susan Day shows Derek how a tile can be stamped using a mold. Derek’s family has been directly affected by drug use and overdose.
Thunder Churchill uses his fingernail to add detail to a clay tile that features the letter K, the first initial of Churchill's older brother, who died of a drug overdose.
Thunder Churchill uses his fingernail to add detail to a clay tile that features the letter K, the first initial of Churchill’s older brother, who died of a drug overdose.

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