OSHER 107 - Tile Art: Design and Glaze Painting

Creative surface decoration can elevate plain tile to an art form. Many find working in this medium to be creatively stimulating and often relaxing. Imagine a multi-tile arrangement as a wall hanging or an individual tile representing your interpretation of the earth's beauty. In this introductory class, the instructor will lead you through the steps of selecting a design, sizing and reproducing the design on tile, and glazing to produce your own unique tiles. Create your own designs or choose from patterns the instructor brings to class. You'll learn the basic techniques working on a practice tile and, when you are ready, move to working with additional tiles which can be displayed together or individually. Class will include brief demonstrations in the use of tile in homes, schools, and public places. Class size is limited to 10 students.