ABOUT ME I am Cynthia Fisher, a mosaic artist with a studio located in western Massachusetts. As I recall, my first exposure to mosaics was at the age of 12 from a photograph in the book, "Practical Encyclopedia of Crafts" (picture on the left, below). Thirty or so years later I had my first opportunity to experiment with this medium and I was immediately taken. Creating a mosaic is a combination of rigorous planning in the sketch phase replaced by a spontanaity and openness in laying the tile, where the process stays fresh as you decide colors, tile shapes, patterns, how the tile is layed. The challenge of how to make water look reflective or conversely transparent, how to create depth, how to give the viewer the feeling that colors are blending together; these are all things that make this such an exciting medium to work in.

BIG BANG MOSAICS came about when I realized I couldn't stop creating mosaics. In 2002 I took a class at our local CDC, (Community Development Corporation), and learned the basics of running a business. Being an artist includes hours spent on marketing, website updates, following up on commission leads, applying for public art opportunities, planning teaching gigs etc. My time is divided between the art and the business, and the whole mix makes for a lively career; I LOVE what I do!

I teach classes in basic mosaic techniques here in my studio in western Massachusetts, and at a few different art centers, including the New England Craft Program at Snow Farm in Williamsburg, MA. I also teach at the Worcester Art Museum, in Worcester, MA and at the Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ. I really enjoy teaching, so if you have a desire to learn, sign up for a class!