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The Making of River Wise

A ceramic mosaic mural created for the exterior of the Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (18 ratings)
1,808 students
Created by Tiffany Gonzalez
English
Students will learn the steps involved in the creation of a portable, large format, ceramic mosaic mural and become familiar with one such work of art titled, River Wise.

Requirements

  • basic knowledge of ceramics and or an interest in tile setting, murals, construction processes, and or the design process

Description

This tutorial is both a how to and a how I did it. Ceramic murals are perfect for public art and facilities beatification and far less difficult than you might think to make... with good planning. Public art gives us the opportunity to refllect and discuss issues that touch all our lives. Get an overview of how and why River Wise was created and hopefully be inspired to plan a project like this one, in your community.

Who this course is for:

  • Artists, ceramisist, tile layers and art enthusiasts

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 1h 0m total length

  • Introduction
    02:10
  • The What ,Where and Why
    17:44
  • Design and Pattern Development
    12:35
  • Making and Glazing Tiles
    12:34
  • Mounting Tiles to Backboard
    15:47

Instructor

Tiffany Gonzalez
Artist and Art Educator at the Bolles School
Tiffany Gonzalez
  • 3.7 Instructor Rating
  • 18 Reviews
  • 1,808 Students
  • 1 Course

Tiffany Arteaga Gonzalez is an artist and art educator. She is an accomplished sculptor and painter whose recent works expand on the health and appreciation of rivers. She works at the Bolles School in Jacksonville Florida and is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design and is a 2018 MFA candidate at Jacksonville University.