Marilyn Larson of Minnesota has been painting since the middle of August, a reopened canvas labyrinth that was first drawn, then folded up five years ago in the year 2000. Marilyn was led to paint it now in three colors that she discovered represented different waters weaving together. The blue lakes, the red rivers,
and the green sea.

©Photo Marilyn Larson

A traditional, Scottish wedding in a brick and sod Santa Rosa Labyrinth.

Judy Hopen of Labyrinth Enterprises,
paints their first labyrinth in their beautiful 8,000 square foot new studio,
a Santa Rosa!
October 2005

Photo Robert Ferré

Michael Clarridge
of Serenity Space Design
designed and installed this
lovely Santa Rosa Labyrinth
at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in PA in 2003 out of pavers and live plants.

This lovely Santa Rosa Labyrinth, was installed in a private home in 2006 in the San Francisco South Bay area. The labyrinth is "approximately 22 ft. in diameter.  The foundation is road base, with the lines done in bricks on edge, and for the paths a thin layer of 3/8" red river gravel laid over 1" granite rock. In the center is a stepping stone light with a 10w bulb, which casts a lovely low glow at night.  We oriented the labyrinth to the true directions and put symbols of the Elements at the 4 quarters:  a stone pillar in the north (Earth), a post with a bell in the east (Air; the entrance is in the east), a chiminea in the south (Fire), and a fountain in the west Water)."

©Photo Jenny & Dennis

This couple from Maine, created their Santa Rosa Labyrinth in a grove of decidious trees and evergreen pine. They have begun this labyrinth project with very simple and inexpensive materials. After waiting a year, when they are sure that this is indeed the right spot for their labyrinth, they will begin a more permanent installation with durable materials that can be easily maintained.

©Photo Darla

This beautiful Santa Rosa Labyrinth in progress was created by Susan Porter of Silver City, New Mexico. Susan writes, "I used sand as the base and lava rock and river stones for my paths, and while the labyrinth is completed, the octagon around it isn't finished yet." Susan continues, "Building this labyrinth was, and continues to be, very spiritually grounding for me as I try to recover from Lyme disease.  As the summer progressed I found that I was too sick to work on the labyrinth any more.  Fortunately it was almost finished, and my sister-in-law helped me lay the last stones for the outer circuit in early August.  I have been sharing the labyrinth with the local deer who seem to love it, but kick the stones around a bit.  While I am walking it, they often stand at a distance and watch, waiting for me to finish so that they can have a turn at it."

© Photo Susan Porter

This amazing, 60 foot Santa Rosa Labyrinth is on the cliffs in Australia (130 kilometres [208 miles] from the city of Melbourne). Lorraine & Geoff Rodda, Merran Macs and their labyrinth committee created this beautiful labyrinth as a part of their Sun, Sand, and Surf Festival during this Summer's Christmas and Easter School Holiday session (for those of us living in North America and Europe, notice the "Summer Christmas reference!!!!).  The local Committee who manage the foreshore gave approval for them to create a temporary grass labyrinth out of packing-sand on the cliff side turf. Here are people walking during the Winter Solstice.

Lorraine writes, "We decided that we would acknowledge and bless the labyrinth by asking walkers to take a stone on their journey add their blessing for a permanent labyrinth by placing a stone in the heart spot....On New Year's Eve we gathered by sitting on the mound in the centre of our new Seaside - Santa Rosa Labyrinth we saw in the New Year with a Chardonny of "Sacred Hill" wine. I read your Circles: A Blessing as we all called upon our leaders to make a difference in bringing Peace to the World in 2007."
© Photo Lorraine Rodda, Australia

This is true team work and community making!!! This lovely 24 foot canvas Santa Rosa Labyrinth (drawn by Labyrinth Enterprises) is being painted by some of the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline, Illinois under the supervision and enthusiasm of Dr. Robert Blew.  The church will be using this labyrinth as a part of their ongoing labyrinth ministry as well as an outreach program to the community.

© Photos Robert Blew

March 15, 2007 marks the ten-year birth day of the Santa Rosa Labyrinth design. Our backyard SRL is going through major changes... Where once there was brick and sod, there is now an open circle... waiting for the next step of its evolution...

and then in the Fall of 2007...
our labyrinth is complete
and walking this beautiful path
resumes...

This beautiful Santa Rosa Labyrinth was constructed on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University. The labyrinth will provide a place for contemplative prayer and meditation for undergrad students, seminary students and campus visitors. Eastern Mennonite Seminary is located in the heart of the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

For more pictures of the consruction of this labyrinth : Click Here

Brother Kevin Cagle sent these pictures of the beautiful stone Santa Rosa Labyrinth "that was built in the parish yard of St. Andrew's episcopal church in New London, NH.  It was built with volunteers from throughout the village community.  The sight is just off of the village green and behind an historic Inn.  It will be accessible to many people of all faith traditions or none."

And, Brother Kevin Cagle also sent pictures of this awesome stone Santa Rosa Labyrinth "at Mt. Calvary Guesthouse and Monastery in Santa Barbara, CA. It is situated on an outcrop of a mountain 1200 feet above SB with views of the ocean, canyons and mountains."