MOSAIC WORKSHOPS
BIG BANG MOSAICS studio, Buckland, MA, our straw bale barn.
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I am always eager to share my passion for the mosaic medium and really love teaching. I have been instructing mosaics for many years, both here in my studio and at several long established art and craft centers across the US, including Snow Farm, Arrowmont, Penland, Touchstone, Worcester Art Museum, Peters Valley, Institute of Mosaic Art. The main focus of my workshops is the indirect method, which is how I do 99% of my mosaics, the exception being 3-D surfaces.
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CF laying tile in my studio....
2018 SCHEDULE
BUCKLAND STUDIO WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
In my studio, workshops are 2 days in length. I present a brief history of the medium, explain the different methods of working (direct, indirect, and variations within these categories), then overview information on materials, substrates, and tools. The always important andamento, or way mosaic tiles are laid, is addressed, as well as use of color and tile shape. My main focus is the indirect method. Working indirectly offers the artist the most flexibility in making changes to a piece during the assembly process, allows for a flatter final product, and keeps the laying process 'clean'. Plan on bringing a sketch or idea of what you would like to create as I do not provide this - your creativity is a necessary component of my style of instruction; in other words I do not believe in templates! Workshop cost is $200, I request a $50 deposit to save a space, workshops are limited to 6 students. HOURS: Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00, Sunday, 11:00 – 5:00. Students are welcome to come earlier on Sunday and work independently before class resumes at 11:00. To register email me! cindy@bigbangmosaics.com
NEW!!! I taught a mosaic abstract workshop on the Cape and really enjoyed it. I am planning on doing more workshops with this focus in the future, if you are interested in being on a mailing list, let me know, cindy@bigbangmosaics.com.
- Big Bang Mosaics Studio, MAY 5,6; JUNE 2,3 , email me, cindy@bigbangmosaics.com
- Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ June 8 - 10
BUCKLAND STUDIO WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
In my studio, workshops are 2 days in length. I present a brief history of the medium, explain the different methods of working (direct, indirect, and variations within these categories), then overview information on materials, substrates, and tools. The always important andamento, or way mosaic tiles are laid, is addressed, as well as use of color and tile shape. My main focus is the indirect method. Working indirectly offers the artist the most flexibility in making changes to a piece during the assembly process, allows for a flatter final product, and keeps the laying process 'clean'. Plan on bringing a sketch or idea of what you would like to create as I do not provide this - your creativity is a necessary component of my style of instruction; in other words I do not believe in templates! Workshop cost is $200, I request a $50 deposit to save a space, workshops are limited to 6 students. HOURS: Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00, Sunday, 11:00 – 5:00. Students are welcome to come earlier on Sunday and work independently before class resumes at 11:00. To register email me! cindy@bigbangmosaics.com
NEW!!! I taught a mosaic abstract workshop on the Cape and really enjoyed it. I am planning on doing more workshops with this focus in the future, if you are interested in being on a mailing list, let me know, cindy@bigbangmosaics.com.
Below are a few examples of mosaics made in a weekend workshop....
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