Fluid Art Tile-Making Workshops Bring Creativity, Wellness, and Design Thinking to Brooklyn Students

Student group photo wth art and teaching artist, Danielle M Chery.

When a child says, “This is fun! Can I do another one?” — you know you’re on to something.

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Creative Summit with sharEDtalent at a school in East New York, Brooklyn, where I facilitated three Fluid Art Tile-Making express workshops with more than 50 students.

These 30-minute arts enrichment workshops invited students to explore soft acrylic paints and breathwork techniques to create marble-like designs on hexagon-shaped tiles. Together, the tiles formed collaborative backsplash mockups inspired by interior design and architecture concepts.

Throughout the sessions, students experimented with color blending, creative problem-solving, and teamwork while learning how art can extend beyond traditional painting into functional design and decorative surfaces. The experience introduced students to the idea that their creativity can influence real-world spaces, from wall installations to floor tile concepts and community-centered design projects.

One of the most exciting moments came when I explained how the workshop combines science and art through paint movement, color reactions, and breathwork. A student enthusiastically called it “Sci-Art,” which perfectly captured the spirit of the experience.

By the end of each workshop, students combined their individual tiles onto foam boards to create collaborative backsplash samples that could inspire future school beautification projects, wall murals, or interior décor concepts. Watching their creativity and confidence grow through hands-on learning was incredibly rewarding.

At DMC Original Art, these wellness-inspired fluid art workshops are designed to encourage mindfulness, self-expression, and design thinking while introducing students to functional art techniques. Students not only create colorful abstract artwork, but also explore how art connects to architecture, wellness, engineering, and community spaces.

As a Brooklyn artist and arts educator, I’m grateful for opportunities to bring creative wellness workshops into schools and learning environments where students can explore imagination, collaboration, and artistic confidence through hands-on experiences.

Thank you to sharEDtalent and AP Brown for welcoming me into your learning community.

If you’d like to learn more about DMC Original Art Fluid Art Tile-Making workshops for schools, youth programs, or community events, feel free to reach out through the contact page.

Collection of student-painted tiles as backsplash mockup on foamboard.

Students painting tiles.

Danielle M Chery, Founder of DMC Original Art (left), LaShawnna Harris, Founder of sharEDtalent (right).