Advanced Mosaic Jewelry Workshop with Casey Van Loon

In this 2-day workshop, students can explore the beauty of miniature expression while creating works of wearable art. Inspired by the beauty of material, students will create a range of mosaic jewelry pieces, focusing on composition and design, color, all while advancing techniques in cutting and setting. Students will work with preformed bases and will explore the beauty of lustre glass, and how it interacts with other contrasting materials such as marble and slate.

All materials included. Prerequisite: Mosaic Jewelry, or by permission.

About Casey
Casey Van Loon is a mosaic and glass artist who creates works of various sizes, from large windows or wall hangings to intricate mosaic jewelry. As an instructor at The Chicago Mosaic School since 2012, Casey teaches a range of courses for all levels, including the After School Matters Program. Previously working as a stained glass artist for over 20 years her work includes numerous historical and original projects including the restoration of the Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral [New York], and the world’s largest exterior glass mosaic at Tousaint Village [San Diego]. Van Loon’s original work has been featured in numerous galleries nationwide, most recently and the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics in Chicago and the Museum of Biblical Arts [Dallas].
https://www.caseyvanloon.com/

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