Lets make mosaics
Mosaics are a colourful, resilient, tactile art form that have existed for thousands of years.
Using simple, easily sourced materials, making mosaics is a fun art activity. They can bring people together to create a joint project, or an individual can make their own art work.
Why create a mosaic?
- Fun
- Tactile
- Great brain activity. Helps with:
- Hand and eye coordination
- Working with colour
- Learning patience
- Teaches design basics
- Long lasting (Roman mosaics still exist today)
- Weatherproof
- Can be displayed outside or indoors
- Can be made by a group or individually
- Colourful and resilient
- Great for signage, pavers, trivets, or garden markers.
- Able to be made indoors or outdoors.
- Micro mosaics are safe to use. No sharp edges.
Who might be interested?
- School holiday programs
- Libraries; Museums; Art Galleries
- Schools
- Neighbourhood houses
- Councils
- Child and Family Centres
- Community groups
Use the arrows below to see examples of mosaics.
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