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Mosaic I Intensive Weekend Workshop With Brenda L. Montanile of the Chicago Mosaic School
Mosaic I Intensive Weekend Workshop
With Brenda L. Montanile of the Chicago Mosaic School
Dates & Times: Friday – Sunday, 8/28-8/30,
Fri 8/28: 6:30-9:00PM, Sat 8/29 & Sun 8/30: 9AM-5PM
Cost: $425.00
This informative 2 ½ 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 art-form! This workshop is required to attend the community run Open Studio at Bethany.
All materials are included. No prerequisite.
About Brenda
Brenda L. Montanile is a contemporary mosaic artist and teacher based in Puerto Rico. Her education includes study with leading masters in the field and is classically trained in traditional tools and techniques rooted in ancient mosaic practices. With nearly twenty years of study, her practice reflects a deep dedication to mosaic as both discipline and devotion. Montanile has exhibited her work in Puerto Rico and nationally and is a teaching artist on staff at The Chicago Mosaic School.
