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Ocean wave Mosaic, sparhawk school 2019
Teachers: Joanna Tomah + Jennifer Silver
In 2019, Joanna and Jen co-taught a group of 11 Mural Arts students. Together, they guided eleven students through a full creative journey—from a design contest to tile making and installation—in just four weeks, all while hosting field trips and teaching about the impact murals can have on communities.
The finished mural later became a teaching tool at The River Valley Charter School, where students studied the work and developed a unique vocabulary system inspired by the various tile sizes used in the piece.
Anchor Tiles
Anchor Tiles
Anchor Tiles
"Anchor Tiles" became the term created by River Valley Charter School for larger tiles with more detail.
Filler Tiles
Anchor Tiles
Anchor Tiles
"Filler tiles" were created to fill in the blank spaces, using both cookie cutters and a custom system Joanna developed during her years working at a local pottery studio.
Systems
Anchor Tiles
Systems
Joanna's system streamlines the glazing process and makes loading and unloading tiles from the kiln significantly faster.
"Building a Better World " Ceramic Tiles, 2025
River Valley Charter School + Meadowhawk Studio