Symmetrical Art Deco Tiles
Dive into the decorative arts and explore the Art Deco movement with lesson plan! In this lesson students will learn to apply media techniques to replicate the Art Deco Style.
Supplies List
- Teacher's Palette Light Glazes
- TP-1 Coal Black
- Underglaze Applicator
- Thin Markers or Ball Point Pens
- Tracing Paper
- Ceramic Bisque Tiles
Cut and Fold
Cut the tracing paper to match the dimensions of the bisque tile. Fold the cut tracing paper in half.
Draw
Draw half of the design on the folded tracing paper using a felt tip or ballpoint pen.
Flip
Flip the folded tracing paper over and trace the design onto the other side.
Scribble
Turn the tracing paper over so the drawing is facing down. Using a soft lead pencil, scribble over the lines of the design. Be sure that the scribbles are on the opposite side of the tracing paper than the pen drawing.
Edit
Open the tracing paper to view your symmetrical design. Make any changes or modifications before transferring it to the tile.
Trace
Tape the drawing to the bisque tile with the scribble side down. Trace over the the lines to transfer your design. HINT: use a different color ink to trace. This will help show which lines have been traced.
Remove
Remove the tracing paper to view the transferred drawing. Redraw any lines if necessary.
Glaze Over Lines
Fill the Underglaze Applicator with Teacher's Palette Coal Black (TP-1). Using the Applicator apply TP-1 over the lines of the design. Let the lines dry completely.
Glaze
Once the TP-1 dries, paint over the lines using Teacher's Palette Light Glazes.
Fire
Glaze fire the tile to Cone 05.
