SCHOOL MOSAIC PROJECTS AND ART RESIDENCIES
I conduct mosaic projects in schools where kids draw the subject matter of the mosaics and then assemble them as well. We work in the indirect method where the mosaics are temporarily placed on sticky mesh, therefore it is fun, clean and proceeds rather quickly. Most residencies are 4-7 days of in-school time. The whole school can be involved, with the youngest grades laying a few whole tiles, and older students, grades 3 and up, using the mosaic tile nippers. This is a wonderful project for adult volunteers and PTO parent participation. If you have specific questions about school mosaic projects or would like a reference, contact me! I work predominantly in my home state of Massachusetts but am also happy to travel. Below are just a few of my mosaic school projects...
Erving Elementary School, January 2025, nature themed mosaic. All drawings done by students and mosaic assembled by students as well.
Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY June 2023. This mosaic is huge! 6'W X 7'H
FIND YOUR VOICE, SPEAK YOUR MIND, a STARS grant mosaic mural project with design by students at Charlemont Academy in 2023
The theme for the Howe- Manning Elementary School in Middleton, MA of local wildlife. Kids in grade 6 did all the drawings and then assembled the mosaics in a record 2 1/2 days.
One of my favorites, a Barred Owl.
Fine tuning mosaics on a school project at Kent Elementary School where the theme is 'Under the Sea'. The bright red creature on the right became known as a squidipus as it is a cross between an octopus, having 8 legs, and the large eye of a squid. Install pictures soon!
Meadow Pond Elementary School in South Salem, NY. The school just had its 50th birthday and so this was one of the theme's of the mosaic. Great school experience all around! April, 2018
A wonderful compilation of a school mosaic project and imagery of the process of Meadow Pond coming together can be viewed here, a great place to check out what a mosaic residency entails. http://www.klschools.org/groups/57967/mpes_news/mosaic
SUNDERLAND Elementary School Project wetland scene, June 2015
SUMMER, MOSAIC SCHOOL PROJECT, WETLAND SCENE
WINTER, MOSAIC SCHOOL PROJECT, WETLAND SCENE
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FALL, MOSAIC SCHOOL PROJECT, WETLAND SCENE
SPRING, MOSAIC SCHOOL PROJECT, WETLAND SCENE
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GOODYEAR Elementary School mosaic, Woburn, MA 2012 2 4x8 panels, the theme of the mosaic was based on viewing the world: locally, regionally and globally.
RIDGEFIELD, CT Farmingville Elementary School 2015
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CONWAY Elementary School mosaic, 2004, Conway, MA. The mosaic theme at Conway was local flora and fauna. There are about 30 individual panels 12" square and drawn by all kids from each grade, K-6.
NORTHBOROUGH, MA Peaslee Elementary School, 2009 The Four Seasons. One of my favorite school projects!
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WEST BOYLSTON, Major Edwards Elementary School, a mosaic project done for the Bicentennial of the town in 2008.
WINCHESTER, MA Lynch Elementary School, 2014 the theme was celebrating the international make-up of the student population.
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SOUTHAMPTON, MA Norris School, 2016
Admiring the completed panels at Norris School
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CARMEL, NY Kent Primary School mosaic, 2013, each student mosaiced their own flower.
Mosaic installed on the outside of KPS including second residency mosaics in 2016
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WOBURN, MA Reeves School mosaic, 2010 individual panels to pair with the pre-existing large mosaic created by a local artist.
Reeves School, 2016 project, 3 periods of Woburn history
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MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA Fannie Proctor School mosaics made by 5th graders to hang outside each classroom.
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ASHFIELD, MA My very first school project, yours truly with so much BROWN HAIR!!! Couldn't resist including this here....
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SCHOOL MOSAIC PROJECTS
Sanderson Academy, my first ever mosaic project in 2002!
