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First suggested by Moot 2025 United Kingdom Contingent
Unleash your creativity while exploring the vibrant art of Portugal’s iconic tiles.

Resources

A4 card
Coloured pens or pencils
Pens or pencils
Paint
Paint brushes
Rulers
Ceramic tiles (optional)
Ceramic Paint (optional)

Instructions

Gather everyone together and ask if anyone knows what Azulejos is.
Azulejos are beautiful painted tin-glazed ceramic tiles found in Portugal. These tiles are often found on buildings across the country. Some are used to tell stories or show important moments in history.
Azulejos were brought to Portugal from Spain and influenced by Arabic art. You could show everyone an example of Azulejos, such as pictures.
Traditional Azulejos use blue and white colours (or bright colours). They often have detailed symmetrical patterns and use geometric shapes, such squares and triangles.
Explain that everyone is going to make their own tile.
Everyone should think about their design. They may wish to create a pattern or represent a story or something important to them.
Give out paper and pencils and let people sketch their design first if they want to. This is helpful for any intricate designs.
Give everyone a tile and ceramic paints. You could also use thick card and acrylic paints.
Once everyone’s finished decorating the tiles, let them dry.
Once the tiles are dry, people could share their designs and explain what they were inspired by or why they chose the colours and shapes they used.
You could put all the tiles together and take a photo. You could also display them on a wall or take them home.

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