Tile Wave![]() Zagrodnik + Thomas Architects619.528.1199 San Diego, CA 92104 Other Elements by this Professional
A local artist worked with parents and PTA members from Bird Rock Elementary to design a mural for the 5th grade class. Every year this graduating class creates a tile or painted mural as a gift to the school. The mosaic pieces were applied to a mesh and the completed mural was applied to the new library wall. The students pressed quotes and words into the tiles to celebrate reading. The lines of the tiles represent the ocean waves, and the sand and rocks underneath. Additional Info: Design by Betsy Kopshina Schulz Materials: Cementitious micro topping Ceramic tile Stones & shells Comments: Combining individual pieces of art into a larger magnificent piece teaches students the value of working together toward a common goal. Incorporating their works of art into the permanent building really gives each student a sense of ownership of the building. Betsy Schulz | Elementary School: Birdrock Elementary School | San Diego![]() ![]() ![]() Photos: Top left: Pablo Mason; Student artists: Betsy Shultz; Detail images: ZTA |

Thinking Outside the (Classroom) Box



