I have had the kids use tile mosaic from pre-cut tile squares and glass
globs to cover turkey eggs . We have a lot of turkey farms in our area they
give me the double yolks . Chicken eggs work as well you just glue the
tiles in a pattern on the eggs and grout an d wipe clean they are beautiful
then I give them a pile of branches from outside and soeme wire and beads
and they create a cool little tri pod stand for the eggs to set in . High
school and Jr. high kids have done the project they love it.
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>I have done projects with my students in the third and fourth grade using
>glass mosaics. The students were in smaller classes (10) and we used scrap
>glass from a stained glass maker.(Ten dollars a drywall bucket) The
>students ALL need to wear safety goggles, but took part in the whole
>process from using tile nippers to cut tiles, gluing and grouting etc. We
>created panels that were installed in the front entrance to our school.
>These outdoor panels have weathered even our Maine winters.
> http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/specialist/art/gallerythree/index.html >
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>>I have been asked to teach a parent/child Mosaic class (actually middle
>> school kids with any adult). It will be four sessions (2 hours each) and
>> it
>> has a sizeable supply budget (about $20.00 per)...
>> I am looking for suggestions- I am thinking about having them design and
>> make mirrors with mosaic frames but I am not locked into this. My thought
>> was to use a piece of water resistant masonite or plywood - mount the
>> mirror
>> on the board and apply the mosaic pieces around. I am considering
>> purchasing
>> some tiles but also thinking about having the students make some tiles
>> from
>> low fire white or red clay. They could apply underglaze to the tiles
>> (leatherhard) and perhaps I would glaze them with a clear glaze after a
>> bisque. (Has anyone done this in a single fire process?)
>> As for the purchased mosaic pieces - any suggestions? I am considering
>> using
>> bath or flooring ceramic tiles which students would break (Inside a bag)
>> but wondering how dangerous this is for middleschoolers? (I have done
>> this
>> on my own but not with kids...)
>> Any help would be appreciated!
>>
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