Public Art Projects
In 1995, Heinrich offered to share his artistic skills with his oldest son's class at Grant Elementary. Since then, the fourth grade teachers have written grants to allow their students to explore curriculum units through art. Heinrich has led artistic investigations of Missouri history, literacy, and Missouri wildlife.
The Mural Process
Each mural was made over a series of weeks. Before meeting with the children, Heinrich measures the alloted space and builds a frame for the project, and the students and their teachers explore their topic. Then, Heinrich visits each class three times.
- First Visit- Heinrich introduces the project. Each child draws an image on a square of paper the size of the clay tile.
- Second Visit- Heinrich brings the clay tiles (one for each child) and extra clay for sculpting. The children sculpt in low relief the images they drew.
- Third Visit- Heinrich brings back the now fired tiles, and the children paint their tiles with colored glazes.
After the students are done with their work, Heinrich fires the clay tiles a second time, attaches the tiles to the wall with mortar, and unveils the finished project to the students and their families.
View slideshows of the 2008 Missouri History, 1999 Missouri History and Literacy Mural Projects
2008 Missouri History Mural
Created with Fourth Graders at Grant Elementary School in 2008. This mural incorporates images of Missouri history.
For a slideshow of the mural process, click on the photo below.
Missouri Wildlife Bench
Created with Fourth Graders at Grant Elementary School from 2003-2007. This mural incorporates images of Missouri wildlife.
The adults and children chose to feature their favorites including:
- Insects
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Plants
- Mammals
- Amphibians
- Fish
- And much more!
Literacy Mural Project
Created with Fourth Graders at Grant Elementary School in 2000.
For a slideshow of the mural process, click on the photo below.
This mural incorporates images from classic and favorite children's stories.
The adults and children chose to feature their favorites including:
- Babushka
- Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz
- The Miss Nelson series
- The Magic Tree House series
- The Cat in the Hat
- Hank the Cowdog
- Dolphins at Daybreak
- Charlotte's Web
- James and the Giant Peach
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Little House on the Prairie
Missouri History Mural
Created with Fourth Graders at Grant Elementary School in 1999.
For a slideshow of the mural process, click on the photo below.
This mural incorporates images from Missouri state history.
After learning about their state's history, and children chose to create tiles on their favorite features and facts including:
- University of Missouri Mascot- The Tiger
- Lewis and Clark
- The Misssouri Mule
- St. Louis Arch
- Missouri State Bird- The Blue Bird
- The Columns at the University of Missouri
Boys and Girls Club Mural
Fired up: Project to create ceramic mural inspires kids in the Columbia Daily Tribune October, 21 1998.
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