Slide Show: Decorative Artisans Making a Difference in Phoenix

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Birdseye view of the elaborate formwork for concrete to be poured at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.

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Concrete being placed in the museum courtyard.

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Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute lead the courtyard project. He was assisted by Lee Ann Harris, Ray Anger, owner of Decorative Concrete Scoring and Staining and his assistant Shea Burke, Kevin Boyle, and 6 journeyman finishers from Local 394 of OCPMIA.

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The crew stamping concrete in the museum courtyard.

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Plain walkways where students line up to board and exit buses.

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Students from Phoenix's Franklin Police and Fire High School worked with Steven Ochs and concrete engraver Gerald Taylor to create the colorful origami-like snake.

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South Arkansas University Professor Steven Ochs and concrete engraver Gerald Taylor spearheaded the walkway project.

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Another view of the walkway project.