Tile panels for Kathy Roberson

Randolph Park Pottery Studio has that new mural on its east outdoor wall — made of tile, what else? — in memory of Kathy Roberson. I was surprised not to find more online about Kathy. Tucson City Council Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl had the best summary of Kathy and the mural in Kevin's Ward 3 News and Updates: Friday, August 11, 2023. In case that page disappears, here are highlights:

The six panels of tile celebrate the life and work of Kathy Roberson, who worked as a City of Tucson Leisure Class Pottery Coordinator for more than 25 years (and was a Ward 3 resident). It is the loving work of more than 100 clay students, instructors, artists, colleagues, and friends of Kathy.

The project began in December 2022 with tile making workshops taught by Julie Szerina Stein and Paloma Jacqueline. The tiles have a Sonoran Desert theme, some grouped as the four seasons.

Here are the three panels in the top row, left to right, followed by the three panels in the bottom row:

But that's not all. This fun downspout nearby has a vine that runs along it and also spills out onto the wall around it:

I was there on April 6, 2024.