How FlooringMarket’s Laticrete Partnership Helped Create a Lasting Community Mosaic
When the kids at SPARK! Mosaic Kids Camp 2025 in Rockford, Illinois, set out to create “Birds of a Feather Flock Together,” they weren’t just making art—they were building a legacy piece that will inspire for years to come.
Thanks to the leadership of mosaic artist Susan Burton of Art Explorations (Marseilles, IL), the support of FlooringMarket.com, and the trusted performance of Laticrete 254 Platinum Thinset and Laticrete SpectraLOCK Pro Premium Epoxy Grout, these young artists learned the craft, the patience, and the joy of building something together.
From the first tile to the final polished panel, the “Birds of a Feather” mosaic came together piece by piece—proof that great art is equal parts vision and materials you can trust.
Each child at camp designed their own bird panel, bringing a burst of personality and imagination to the larger work. Along the way, they discovered that the right thinset and grout aren’t just “construction stuff”—they’re the foundation of a masterpiece.
A bold yellow bird emerges on a rich brick-pattern background—grouted with SpectraLOCK Pro Premium Epoxy Grout to keep those colors bright for years to come.
A vivid green backdrop makes this bird pop, each piece secured with Laticrete 254 Platinum Thinset—a product built for permanence.
Cool blues meet crisp whites in this geometric-inspired design, locked in place with SpectraLOCK Pro Premium for both beauty and durability.
By the end of camp, the separate panels joined together to form a stunning, unified installation—a symbol of how individual effort and community spirit can merge into something extraordinary.
Artist Spotlight: Susan Burton
Based in Marseilles, IL, Susan Burton is the founder of Art Explorations and a passionate advocate for public art. Her work spans large-scale community mosaics to intimate, hands-on workshops like SPARK! Mosaic Kids Camp. She believes art should connect people, tell stories, and stand the test of time—values that shine through in every project she leads. Learn more at ArtExplorations.com.
For FlooringMarket, partnering with Laticrete on projects like this is more than supplying materials—it’s about helping communities create something worth keeping. At SPARK! Mosaic Kids Camp, the right products didn’t just hold a project together; they held the memories, too.
- Lance Charnock
