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Mosaic I Intensive Weekend Workshop with Brenda L. Montanile of The Chicago Mosaic School & BAC
Mosaic I Intensive Weekend Workshop
Instructor: Brenda L. Montanile – The Chicago Mosaic School & BAC
Dates & Times: Friday – Sunday, April 25-27, 2025 Friday 6:30-9PM, Saturday & Sunday 9AM-5PM
Fee: $425.00
This informative 2 1⁄2 day weekend workshop is geared towards both beginners and those who are primarily self-taught and want to learn about basic techniques, tools and materials. Students gain confidence and receive a solid foundation of new skills all in one full weekend. The workshop covers cutting techniques, proper adhesives, substrates, design/layout and grouting. Students are introduced to both traditional and contemporary techniques, a wide variety of materials and have the opportunity to complete two projects during the workshop. Students are encouraged to experiment with color and texture to begin to discover the possibilities of mosaic. Come experience the endless possibilities of this beautiful artform!
Completing this workshop allows students to participate in Bethany’s Open Studio. This is a student monitored workspace comprised of students who have taken CMS workshops at Bethany Arts Community and would like to continue working on projects between available workshops.
All materials are included. No prerequisite.
About Brenda L. Montanile
Brenda L. Montanile is a mosaic artist and teacher residing in Puerto Rico, where she founded a nonprofit organization which has been developing and creating community-based mosaic projects and educational workshops since 2011. As a student of The Chicago Mosaic School since 2012, she has completed its full program of workshops. Brenda has participated in both juried and invitational shows in galleries in Puerto Rico, the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics in Chicago, Bethany Arts Community in New York, and Mosaic Arts International.
