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red yello blue green glass mosaic phoenix and leaves wildfire mosaic with youth summer art camp by mosaic artist sophia othman
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Phoenix Wildfire Mosaic – summer camp youth art mosaic mural

red yello blue green glass mosaic phoenix and leaves wildfire mosaic with youth summer art camp by mosaic artist sophia othman

This mosaic mural panel was pieced with the help of young artists participating in the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF) Youth Summer Art Camp.  

red yello blue green glass mosaic phoenix and leaves wildfire mosaic with youth summer art camp by mosaic artist sophia othman

The Art Camp included youth aged 7 years to 14 years.  All participated in piecing the Phoenix Wildfire glass mosaic panel. 

red yello blue green glass mosaic phoenix and leaves wildfire mosaic with youth summer art camp by mosaic artist sophia othman

The art camp kids used hand tools to cut glass and the older (11-14 year olds) kids even got to use a glass grinder and ring saw wet saw.  All kids helped piece the mosaic.

summer art camp students with bay area mosaic artist sophia othman working on individual glass mosaics

The kids worked in groups on different parts of the mosaic and rotated to different areas to gain more experience.  Here Sophia is demonstrating how to cut glass with glass nippers. 

red yello blue green glass mosaic phoenix and leaves wildfire mosaic with youth summer art camp by mosaic artist sophia othman

The mosaic panel at the exhibit that featured all the art produced by the students.  They also put on a play at the local historic Empress Theater. 

Production assistance by Kristina Fiorini. 

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