School Auction Project 2015
Finished Product!
The Process:
To begin the project, I had all of my art students make ceramic tiles out of recycled clay. I used a 1' x 1' inch square cutter to make each tile, and the students added texture and/or design to each one. Each student made 6-8 tiles a piece, so I had plenty of options when completing the final product. I then picked out glazes from Highwater Clays that would compliment each other and look nice with the redwood table. The table was made out of reclaimed redwood from a deck that had been salvaged in Montreat, NC. Mike Roberts, a local cabinet maker in Black Mountain, NC, made the table and finished it by placing a marine grade varnish to protect the wood. After receiving the finished table, I started arranging the tiles and mortared them down to the backer board that lined the inside of the table. We also used metal stripping to line the edges of the inside of the table so the grout would not affect the wood. After the mortar dried, my husband and I grouted the tiles. We found that using an icing bag worked well to place the grout in the small spaces between each tile. The piece turned out well and was successful at the school auction.
To begin the project, I had all of my art students make ceramic tiles out of recycled clay. I used a 1' x 1' inch square cutter to make each tile, and the students added texture and/or design to each one. Each student made 6-8 tiles a piece, so I had plenty of options when completing the final product. I then picked out glazes from Highwater Clays that would compliment each other and look nice with the redwood table. The table was made out of reclaimed redwood from a deck that had been salvaged in Montreat, NC. Mike Roberts, a local cabinet maker in Black Mountain, NC, made the table and finished it by placing a marine grade varnish to protect the wood. After receiving the finished table, I started arranging the tiles and mortared them down to the backer board that lined the inside of the table. We also used metal stripping to line the edges of the inside of the table so the grout would not affect the wood. After the mortar dried, my husband and I grouted the tiles. We found that using an icing bag worked well to place the grout in the small spaces between each tile. The piece turned out well and was successful at the school auction.
Making the tiles
Sponging and tidying up the grout