Labyrinth Designs, completed projects
The following are the basic designs we use for labyrinths, and we are also able to work with you to custom design what will work best for your space and needs. If landscaping is required or desired, we work with Quiet Village Landscaping as our partner.
Chartres
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, St. Louis, MO
Based on the 11 circuit, archetype labyrinth in the Cathedral at Chartres, France, this 44’ in diameter, seven circuit design has wider paths to allow for easier walking. It also has brick lunation’s projecting from the outside border, and a rosette in the center, the same Christian imagery as at Chartres. Church members, who also helped install the labyrinth, wrote the names of departed family members and friends on the underside of the lunations.
Santa Rosa
Villa Duschene -Oak Hill School, St. Louis. MO
Similar to the Chartres design, the Santa Rosa, first created by Lea Goode-Harris in 1997, also has a circular spot, seen below the center, to put an ‘object of meditation’: a plant, a reflecting globe, a significant rock. It can be changed from time to time. With a retaining wall to compensate for the sloping ground, this labyrinth measures 46’ in diameter. This project was sponsored by a family as a memorial for a former student, and was installed with community members.
Jericho
Central Reform Congregation, St. Louis, MO
Created as part of a ‘Fitness Course for the Soul’, the Jericho design is based on an illustration from the Farhi Bible from 1366-1383 which shows the walled, biblical City of Jericho (see in Gallery). With a 44’ overall diameter and one less circuit than the Chartres and Santa Rosa designs pictured above, this allows for extra wide paths. Congregation members installed the bricks in ninety minutes of silence, a profound experience for all.
Custom Design
Forsyth School, Pre-K through 6th grade, Clayton, MO
Designed and built with former Forsyth art teacher and guest Artist-in-Residence, Ellen Gomez DeFilippo
A custom, 16’ diameter labyrinth for the youngest students at a very innovative, private school in St. Louis. Recently retired and much loved Forsyth art teacher Ellen DeFilippo Gomez was brought in as guest Artist-in-Residernce and invited me to join her on a project. It was decided to make a labyrinth and enliven it by having the fifth graders paint the bricks in an uplifting, yet soothing spectrum of colors: “Anything wholesome to get them engaged outside is welcome”. The fifth graders also did the installation of the bricks. It is a gem on their already wonderful campus.