Mosaic Art With Kids · Craftwhack

I am in love with mosaics. From the fourth dimension I majored in Ceramics in college, I have been inspired by all of those tiny little $.25 of material that can exist bundled to create a finished piece, full of movement and texture, that seemingly takes on a life of its ain.

Ariel Finelt Shoemaker corporate mosaic slice

Recently I was near introduced to mosaic artist Ariel Finelt Shoemaker, by Mia from Pragmatic Mom. Mia had the opportunity to visit Ariel's studio and accept a chat with her, and I found out that she had taught a x-day form to kids on mosaics, with phenomenal results.

I wanted to learn a bit more than virtually this, because I feel like kids aren't unremarkably given the opportunity to focus on 1 project for an extended period of time, and information technology'due south a groovy practice in FOCUS. Kids are and so used to whipping out art projects in a few hurried school periods that they don't really follow through on taking ownership of a big project from planning to hours of work, to a large finished product.

From Ariel:

In those 10 days, I taught a curriculum that I wrote called Mosaics Through the Lens of Chuck Close.  The children ultimately completed a nine sq foot self portrait using mosaic glass that I provided and taught the kids how to use.  Amazing results.  The kids used the "fine art works" as table tops, wall hangings, back drops in the pool area at their homes, etc.  Very cool projection.

Ariel is a MA-based mosaic creative person, and she focuses on custom dwelling house and corporate pieces now. Please visit her site and take a look through her portfolio page to go an idea of her other pieces – she can ship her gorgeous piece of work worldwide.

Mia did a slap-up write-up on Ariel on her local Newton, MA blog, I Honey Newton. Click on over to see more mosaic pieces and larn a niggling more than most Ariel.

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This Melissa and Doug mosaic-by-number kit would be nifty for kids a fiddling older. Ages vi-fourteen

What practise yous think?

Joanne Gonzales has a passion for getting creative. Whether she is making personalized DIY gifts or taking part in larger arts and crafts projects, she puts her all into making new and beautiful things.

She lives with a group of close friends and believes in the natural way of life. Joanne has built an outdoor arts and crafts gallery that overlooks the countryside in her hometown, which is where all of her creations come to life.

Art started off as a hobby, only over time Joanne has mastered her skills and sold some of her favorite pieces. She works full time as a florist and has done for many years. It helps keep her creative juices flowing and she hopes to i mean solar day open her own florist shop with a twist.

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