ferent layers of glaze. If they made an
error or changed their minds, they
could reapply the glaze where needed.
Students dipped the finished tiles
in clear glaze and I fired them. The
results were exquisite. We found
beauty in something obscure, something that the human eye cannot see.
The best part was that my students
saw that science could be beautiful
and that art can connect to all aspects
of life.
Wendy Armstrong is an art teacher at
Pierre van Cortlandt Middle School in
Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
NATIONAL STANDARD
Students intentionally take advantage
of the qualities and characteristics of
art media, techniques, and processes
to enhance communication of their
experiences and ideas.
WEB LINK
www.wellcomeimageawards.org
Materials
4 x 4" ( 10 x 10 cm) •
drawing paper
scratch tool or knife •
selection of underglazes •
brushes for underglaze •
painting
4 x 4" ( 10 x 10 cm) •
bisque tiles
images of microscopic •
structures
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