Ancient Gardens
Stepping Stone
$68.95
A stepping stone is a beautiful piece that can show the path to a front door, decorate a garden, or lead somewhere exciting. But “stepping stone” also has a second meaning: it's something that helps you make progress towards a specific goal.
Take a bold step on the path to artistic excellence, with all the materials, tools, and step-by-step guidance provided. Following our in-depth instructional video, you will build an actual mosaic tile and learn the basic techniques necessary to craft any mosaic you can imagine. This project is perfect for your HOUSE or GARDEN! With the supplies provided it can survive any harsh weather conditions, from freezing cold winters to hot summers.
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✓ Colorful and informational WORKBOOK
✓ Access to educational and step-by-step instructional VIDEO & ONLINE art gallery
✓ ALL necessary MATERIALS & TOOLS
• Cement backing board
• Assorted colors of glass tesserae
• Thinset (mosaic adhesive) and grout mix
• Grouting spatula and sponges
• Rubber gloves, safety glasses, and mask
• Glass nippers
• Design template and Inspiration page
• Extra materials to account for "happy accidents"
✓ All general supplies (pencil, plastic baggies, small cups, wooden sticks)
✓ Unlimited support
✓ Discover the history and splendor of ancient gardens, from Babylon to Spain, and how they inspired today’s architecture.
✓ Interactive pages: Organize your knowledge with the map key
✓ Mosaic vocabulary & useful tips
✓ Foundational mosaic skills:
• How to use real thinset (mosaic adhesive)
• How to cut glass
• How to grout the finished mosaic
✓ It takes a few sessions to complete this project, approximately 6–8 hours total.
✓ Recommended for ages 9 and up. Younger kids will need some adult support to work with the tools and make sure all safety rules are followed.
✓ Kids are able to do it on independently by simply following the workbook and the videos, however we highly recommend that you join them on this adventure. Together you will discover additional layers of the program and have fun bonding as you learn and create alongside one another.
✓ Designs shown in the photos are samples. Use your imagination and follow the tips to create your own!
ADDITIONAL TIPS
✓ Consider purchasing a standard 12'' x12'' concrete paver stone from your local construction supplies store to install your mosaic in the garden or create a pathway across the lawn. Follow the guide on the last page of the workbook to complete the installation.
✓ For installing your mosaic tile onto the exterior wall consider using construction adhesive.
SAFETY INFORMATION
✓ This project contains small parts. Keep the glass, all small parts, glue and paint out of reach of small children and pets.
✓ We have tumbled the glass pieces you’ll find in a kit, which means the edges are less sharp than those of glass that is just cut or broken. However, please make sure you have access to clean water and a first aid kit with bandages when you start working on mosaic.
We’ll need up to 3 business days to ship your order. Once it’s shipped you’ll get a confirmation email with a tracking number. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the order, please use our contact form here.
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Maricela Cruz
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This art program is a fantastic addition to our classroom. The provided materials engage every student, and the curriculum aligns seamlessly with state standards. Each lesson excites students with fun facts about California, inspiring both creativity and curiosity. With an easy-to-implement setup, teachers can focus on student engagement rather than prep. This program enriches learning and brings art to life in a meaningful way. Highly recommended!
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Monalisa Caldwell
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Rainforest Art is an amazing art program!!! They have provided our students with engaging art lessons that are standard based, fun and creative. My class participates each year because the lessons are easy to follow, fun and most importantly all the art supplies are provided. This is a true blessing for teachers because everything we need is ready to go. Thank you for helping me become a stronger art teacher and helping students build a passion for art!
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Queana Givens-Jarvis
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Our students are loving the Treasure Box project! We have another super Saturday approaching and they are so proud of themselves and excited to share them with their families.
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Carlos Ramirez
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Frankly, I was always afraid of teaching art and was not sure how to do it. With your guidance and support, now I love drawing, coloring and learning and teaching with my students.
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Dorothy Ee
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I'll be honest, I opened the boxes when they first arrived and closed them again because I got scared of the lesson! But after your (RAP) workshop at the school, I thought I'd try the stepping stone project after all. This was a great project to do! The online content helped with understanding the history of mosaic art and what it can produce just with little pieces of tessera. What I liked was the realization of the art the students viewed in the lessons was a more difficult process than they originally thought. Being able to learn about the history and actually doing the project themselves gave the students a much deeper appreciation and understanding of artists and their craft. All my students said it was hard, but they were very proud of their finished product! I really appreciate Rainforest Art Project to help bring art back into our classroom. It's hard enough to teach all subjects every day. Your program helps lighten a load by integrating some of our 4th grade social studies curriculum and art with all the materials provided! Thank you and I look forward to Franklin's future partnership with your company.
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Melissa Campbell
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Love this program and how it connects to the learning in SS. Kids love the art materials and look forward to these lessons.
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Rosa Corona
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Love, the program, the lessons were well designed, and the students enjoyed the art activities.
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Sarah Smith
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My students loved the program and it was more than easy to “teach.”
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Florence Alabanza-de la Cruz
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Every year the program goes above and beyond. We are amazed each year on the artistry, passion, professionalism and curriculum. We love Rainforest Art Project and we are thankful for our partnership.
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Eleanor Miano
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Students love the art project and having their own booklet and art kits. The students have a greater appreciation of art and see themselves as artists. It also provides an excellent art curriculum for teachers to use in their classroom.
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Carrie Wang
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I loved how this program was able to tie into our social studies curriculum with valuable lessons that allowed me to actually teach art! I love the Rainforest Art Project programs and I am so thankful for this amazing program!
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Maricela Cruz
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Thank you for taking the time to set up the materials. As a classroom teacher, this made it so easy for me to implement the program. The materials that were provided were pretty amazing as well. I was able to use the materials for other projects as well!
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