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March 2020
Drawing at Bethany Arts Community
This 8 week workshop covers the fundamentals of drawing for beginners and provides an opportunity for intermediate and advance drawers to continue developing their practice. We will be using photographs, mirrors, and still life as context and working with paper, pencil, charcoals and pastels. Students will be encouraged to bring their own project ideas work on and exercises will be presented as tools for further exploration in the medium. Curriculum Description > Workshop Registration Dates: March 5,12,19,26 - April 2,9,16 and 23, 2020 Time:…
Find out more »Mosaic Masks & Artifacts Workshop
Explore your inner visions with the chipped, lost, and broken and then transform them into something rich with personal meaning. In this 2 1/2 day studio class, students will create mosaics unique to their individual identity, culture, and/or personal creative expression. Traditional and contemporary references will be examined. Students may employ unique substrates, found objects and have fun with texture and form. Bring your own personal collection of shards, mementos or broken pottery. Additional mosaic materials are included. Workshop Registration…
Find out more »Mosaic Masks & Artifacts Workshop
Explore your inner visions with the chipped, lost, and broken and then transform them into something rich with personal meaning. In this 2 1/2 day studio class, students will create mosaics unique to their individual identity, culture, and/or personal creative expression. Traditional and contemporary references will be examined. Students may employ unique substrates, found objects and have fun with texture and form. Bring your own personal collection of shards, mementos or broken pottery. Additional mosaic materials are included. Workshop Registration…
Find out more »April 2020
BYOB Mosaic Evening Workshop
Chicago Mosaic School professionally trained mosaic artist will introduce novices to mosaics. Materials, composition, cutting, and laying out tesserae in a fun project. Workshop Registration BYOB MOSAIC EVENING WORKSHOP April 23, 2020 (6:30pm-9:00pm) $75.00 Instructor: Casey Van Loon 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…
Find out more »Landscape in Mosaic
Create a sense of place using unexpected colors and textures in mosaic. During this 6-week class, students will learn to combine personal meaning with elements of space, perspective, and atmosphere using different mosaic materials. Students who have completed Mosaic I may use glass and grout, while Mosaic II graduates may incorporate other materials to complete their landscapes. Choice of two formats, 7” x 10” or 6” x 11”. Workshop Registration LANDSCAPE IN MOSAIC WORKSHOP April 24, 2020 Fri: (6:30pm-9:00pm) April…
Find out more »Landscape in Mosaic
Create a sense of place using unexpected colors and textures in mosaic. During this 6-week class, students will learn to combine personal meaning with elements of space, perspective, and atmosphere using different mosaic materials. Students who have completed Mosaic I may use glass and grout, while Mosaic II graduates may incorporate other materials to complete their landscapes. Choice of two formats, 7” x 10” or 6” x 11”. Workshop Registration LANDSCAPE IN MOSAIC WORKSHOP April 24, 2020 Fri: (6:30pm-9:00pm) April…
Find out more »Landscape in Mosaic
Create a sense of place using unexpected colors and textures in mosaic. During this 6-week class, students will learn to combine personal meaning with elements of space, perspective, and atmosphere using different mosaic materials. Students who have completed Mosaic I may use glass and grout, while Mosaic II graduates may incorporate other materials to complete their landscapes. Choice of two formats, 7” x 10” or 6” x 11”. Workshop Registration LANDSCAPE IN MOSAIC WORKSHOP April 24, 2020 Fri: (6:30pm-9:00pm) April…
Find out more »Bronze Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop with Barbara Kirby
REGISTER Bronze Metal Clay Jewelry for Beginners with Instructor Barbara Kirby Classes start Apr 30th 7–9pm (six consecutive Thursday evenings) During the (6) two-hour classes, participants will learn the process of making jewelry using Metal Clay. Students need no previous knowledge or experience and will have lots of fun creating stunning pieces. Metal Clay is a crafting medium consisting of very small particles of metal mixed with an organic binder and water for use in making jewelry. It’s easy to…
Find out more »June 2020
Mosaic I Intensive Workshop & Continuing Education
This informative 2 ½ day weekend workshop is geared towards both beginners and advanced students who want to learn or improve upon their knowledge of 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…
Find out more »Mosaic I Intensive Workshop & Continuing Education
This informative 2 ½ day weekend workshop is geared towards both beginners and advanced students who want to learn or improve upon their knowledge of 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…
Find out more »Mosaic I Intensive Workshop & Continuing Education
This informative 2 ½ day weekend workshop is geared towards both beginners and advanced students who want to learn or improve upon their knowledge of 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…
Find out more »August 2020
Broken but New: Picassiette Mosaics Workshop
In this 2 1/2 day class students have the opportunity to recycle reuse and repurpose meaningful items and incorporate them into a personalized work of art. Participants will create a unique mosaic using personal objects such as broken dishes, knick-knacks, jewelry, or beads. These personalized components can be incorporated into individual mosaic work as students experiment with different textural effects while learning proper approaches to creating mosaic art. The class will participate in a fun group exercise before moving on…
Find out more »Broken but New: Picassiette Mosaics Workshop
In this 2 1/2 day class students have the opportunity to recycle reuse and repurpose meaningful items and incorporate them into a personalized work of art. Participants will create a unique mosaic using personal objects such as broken dishes, knick-knacks, jewelry, or beads. These personalized components can be incorporated into individual mosaic work as students experiment with different textural effects while learning proper approaches to creating mosaic art. The class will participate in a fun group exercise before moving on…
Find out more »Broken but New: Picassiette Mosaics Workshop
In this 2 1/2 day class students have the opportunity to recycle reuse and repurpose meaningful items and incorporate them into a personalized work of art. Participants will create a unique mosaic using personal objects such as broken dishes, knick-knacks, jewelry, or beads. These personalized components can be incorporated into individual mosaic work as students experiment with different textural effects while learning proper approaches to creating mosaic art. The class will participate in a fun group exercise before moving on…
Find out more »September 2020
BYOB Mosaic Evening Workshop
Chicago Mosaic School professionally trained mosaic artist Casey Van Loon will be offering mosaic art instruction for all level of students. She will introduce novices to mosaics. Materials, composition, cutting, and laying out tesserae in a fun project. Learn more > Workshop Registration BYOB Mosaic Evening Workshop $75.00 September 17th, 2020, Thursday, 6:30pm-9pm Instructor: Casey Van Loon
Find out more »Mosaic I Intensive Workshop & Continuing Education
This informative 2 ½ day weekend workshop is geared towards both beginners and advanced students who want to learn or improve upon their knowledge of 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…
Find out more »November 2020
BYOB Mosaic Evening Workshop
Chicago Mosaic School professionally trained mosaic artist will introduce novices to mosaics. Materials, composition, cutting, and laying out tesserae in a fun project. Learn more > Workshop Registration BYOB MOSAIC EVENING WORKSHOP November 13th, 2020 Friday 6:30pm-9:00pm $75.00 Instructor: Lydia Shepard
Find out more »Plaster in Mosaics Workshop
In this fun 2 day workshop, students learn the technique of incorporating plaster into their mosaic work. Plaster surfaces create a unique contrast from surrounding materials in texture and a wide variety of color. Its application can range from a portion of the subject (i.e., the face of a figure) to a background element. Students create multiple pieces using plaster with smalti and other studio elements to learn necessary steps and techniques of pouring, pigmenting, painting and the proper treatment…
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