Reston School was pleased to have Dimitry Malman visit for a week to instruct us in Mosaics through the Artists in the Schools program. We learned that making a mosaic takes time and patience.
We learned how the large tiles are cut and nipped into small pieces and then everyone made their own picture or design on a square of pre cut plywood. Next, masking tape was applied over the top of all the work so it could be lifted off in one piece to glue it down to the plywood later.
The glue reminded us of white icing and we needed to put pressure on the pieces to be sure they were well stuck in. The next day, we applied the grout, which reminded us of chocolate icing! We needed gloves to wipe and polish the grout off the places it didn't belong and then let it set up.
Next we used acrylic paint around the sides and then decided on a title for our Art Piece. Then they will be on display in the hall later in the week!
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