mosaic costs 2010

information about mosaics
Note: Debbie usually only works in Melbourne
contact: debbieharman41@yahoo.com

Usually Debbie makes a mosaic which includes
the children’s artwork made from clay.
She does workshops with the children to make clay artworks which go into the mosaic. For example young children can make leaves or have the shape of their hand cut out of the clay. Most children then enjoy painting the clay piece with underglazes, which are colours made for clay work. After these are glazed they look very bright and colourful. Older children can make more complex pieces out of the clay to represent a special theme or work on a larger piece with Debbie.

Parent Workshops
Usually the community likes to be involved in the mosaic and one way of doing this is to hold a parent workshop. The parents can work with their children to make some special parts of the mosaic out of clay or out of mosaic tiles. It helps the parents to understand what the children have been doing and feel part of the artwork.

Constructing the mosaic
You can either choose to let Debbie complete the mosaic herself or children and adults can help her to make it. Another option is that whilst Debbie is constructing the mosaic she has some pavers nearby and instructs the children on how to glue the tiles onto the pavers. In this way the children can participate in the same activity and learn about how it is done whilst watching the artist at work.

The cost of a mosaic often depends on how large it is and how many workshops you need. A large mosaic that is 3x5 metres with ten workshops could cost $7000 or a small one say 3 square metres with two workshops may cost $1500. I am happy to give you a free quote after discussing your project with you.