The Foundation has archived materials in hard copy that are available to K-12 teachers
who wish to research how to bring clay to their classroom and knowledgably present
the development of such a program to school administrators and/or department heads.
Fee: $15 for all four documents,
or $5 per single document, including postage.
Please email: foundation@tileheritage.org and request the following:
1. Tile Making Fundamentals for the Classroom K-12
Presented by Anne & Ed Nocera of Nocera Art Tile Company
Milanville, PA ( 15 pages)
Aspects covered: Understanding the making of art tile, tile and clay terminology, tile
decoration, guidelines on electrical power service requirements for electric kilns, firing
guidelines, safety-tips and material resources.
2. Ceramic Tile & Mosaic Mural Making for a Group: Especially for K-12
Originally presented by Donna Billick of Billick RockArt, Davis CA (21 pages)
Aspects covered: An introduction to the process, scheduling for one or multiple grade/
class involvement, design, materials, suppliers, grouting and installation.
3. Clay and Glaze Selection for the Classroom:
A re-print (with permission from Laguna
Clay Co. Not intended to be representative of all clay and glaze products).
For more information on Laguna materials go to: (4 pages)
www.lagunaclay.com
4. Over-glazes and More Including Decals: Useful aids in the Classroom & Studio.
Reprinted with permission from Laura Zindel and Jacquelyn Rice.
(8 pages)
Aspects covered: Resources for glazes, china painting, decal materials and how to fire
photocopy images onto clay.
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