On Nov. 1, Westwood Elementary School dedicated its new tile mural commemorating the 50th birthday of the school. The mural is a culmination of the Artist-in-Residence program wherein Westwood students worked with ceramic artist George Woideck in Christina Freitag-Rappaport’s and Maryann Rodin's art classes at Westwood to make and decorate 450 six-inch tiles. The fired tiles were used to create a permanent 7-1/2 foot high by 15 foot wide clay tile mural that is prominently on display in the main hallway. The design for the mural was based on the theme ‘growing and learning.”

 

Woideck is a ceramic artist who was originally trained as a painter. He likes to combine his love of clay with the enjoyment of decorating flat surfaces. His programs relate to Ohio Education Standards and are booked through Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to integrating arts, artists and education.