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Commission views Rainworks stencil video, begins community stencils and giraffe hopscotch project
Summary
After viewing a Rainworks instructional video, the Duvall Cultural Commission discussed stencil materials and design constraints and started a hands-on workshop to design community emojis and a giraffe hopscotch Rainworks piece; commissioners discussed materials, sizes and OPMA quorum limits for small working groups.
A short Rainworks training video shown at the Jan. 12 Duvall Cultural Commission meeting demonstrated materials and techniques for making water-activated stencils; staff and commissioners then discussed and began planning community stencils and a large giraffe-shaped hopscotch design.
The presenter explained recommended materials (corrugated cardboard or thick plastic rather than single-layer cardstock), cutting tools and a ‘‘string theory’’ method for holding stencil counters in place. The video advised thicker letters and shapes to avoid spray bleeding on concrete. Staff said the city ordered thick plastic stencils and recommended using recycled, durable materials for community stencils.
Commissioners discussed a set of community emoji stencils and a multi-piece giraffe hopscotch that would be assembled from smaller stencil sections. They agreed groups of three commissioners could work on concepts between meetings to avoid quorum and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) issues. Staff offered supplies and asked volunteers to save receipts for reimbursement if they buy materials for experimentation.
The commission also discussed logistics for installing stencils when weather permits, dividing large designs into numbered squares for hopscotch sections, and assigning follow-up work to volunteer teams and staff. After the formal meeting adjourned, several commissioners stayed to begin cutting and drafting stencils in a non-meeting context.
Next steps: commissioners and volunteers will prototype designs and return completed stencils or digital files for city staff to order materials and schedule installations when weather and staffing permit.
