The day we set our art work on fire started as any other day at After School Art Club. First, we warmed up our creative minds with sketchbook work and a creative story called “What do you do with a problem?” Then, we briefly discussed the science of combustion and color mixing & completed a color activity sheet. Finally, drum roll please, we created brilliant images on tiles which we later transformed into colorful coasters.
See our work on fire in this video!
FREE Tutorial, Sharpie Coasters, Combustion + Art
Materials Needed:
- Tiles (pick them up cheap at your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore)
- Sharpies (or other permanent markers)
- Alcohol (Make sure you use 91% alcohol, not the more common 70%)
- Eye dropper (old droppers from children’s medicine work great!)
- Lighter wand
- Tin foil
- Metal pan
- Felt 4×4 squares
- Fabric glue
- Sealant
Process:
1. Optional: Color edges of tile & put name on back
2. Color tile surface (Colors will blend together so apply knowledge of color mixing)
3. Add drops of alcohol on top of colored tile
4. Move alcohol bottle away from working area & place tile on metal tray covered with tin foil
5. Set tile on fire with lighter wand! (Use caution, Fire is hot and burns!!)
6. When completely dry spray with sealant & glue on felt squares
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Kelcey created Cloud 9 Workshop in 2012. The business name came to her while rocking her youngest in the wee hours of a warm summer morning. While the name came in a flash, the business has taken 11 yrs to develop. She believes art experiences add richness to life & provide opportunities to explore & express thoughts, ideas, & feelings. Currently, she is working towards a doctorate in art education. Time with her family is what she enjoys most & her favorite collection is sea glass & driftwood. 
