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Artists in Schools
Oil Pastels and Mosaic Grouting
Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli's after school class at Hudson Guild.
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Students resumed two projects this week – oil pastels and mosaic grouting.Â
First, students took inspiration from graffiti and street art to draw their initials using oil pastels.
Oil pastels were a huge hit because they are softer than crayons, easy to blend and layer, and extremely bright! Some students even completed two or three different projects in a day.Â
Next, we finished up our mosaic projects by adding grouting. This step-by-step process demanded both time and patience, but students were extremely satisfied with making a work that is more permanent and durable than a drawing.
They used glue to fill in the gaps between the small tiles, which gave them a chance to experiment with new materials, work on their composition skills, and improve their attention to detail.
Overall, it was a great success!