Artist and Art educator, Helen Robertson worked collaboratively with Lena McCuaig, the Art teacher at Selkirk Secondary School, and the Art students to create a ceramic mural. The tile mural project involved the students from Grade 8 to12, as well as the Art club, with each student individually making a ceramic tile in order to complete a large mural that enhances the hallway in the school. The mural was added to the existing art displayed throughout the school, particularly highlighting the Art room wing. The project has an environmental theme exploring the Rocky Mountain Trench, along with its local vegetation. Students expressed their knowledge and understanding visually, of the local habitat as well as their developing understanding of the ceramic process through creating a ceramic tile. Ceramic Art learning objectives enabled students to experience slab work, carving, underglaze and glazing techniques, firing and cementing/grouting their artwork.
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“I enjoyed working together with my peers, because it was interesting to see everyone’s different styles and approaches in creating the tiles.”
- Katrina, grade 11 “I think this is a good project, because we came together as a class to create something that the whole school can enjoy and there is a bit of each of us in it.” - Eilish, grade 10 “The project gave us a sense of community within the school. It felt like we were part of the school and not just going to school.” - Silas, grade 12 “It felt like we were a team, and I really felt like I had input to give.” - Nicklaus, grade 12 “Teamwork is very useful in creating a massive project. I learned that after working at something very hard, that there was a huge satisfying reward knowing that we made that.” – Stan, grade 10 |