Founded in 2005, Institute of Mosaic Art is a world — class mosaic education and resource center offering students expert instruction in the mosaic arts in a fun and welcoming environment. We are the largest mosaic education center in the United States, offering the widest range of programming in the mosaic arts.

IMA is located in Oakland, California's Jingletown Arts District and is part of the Bay Area's thriving art scene as well as being a premier destination for mosaic, students, visitors and instructors from around the world.

Institute of Mosaic Art houses multiple classrooms and lecture spaces with lots of room to create. We are proud to offer an extensive curriculum of of over 80 unique classes and workshops in both contemporary and traditional mosaic techniques for students of all levels - from beginner to professional.

Two large exhibition spaces feature rotating mosaic exhibitions of professional and student work and our permanent collection includes mosaic sculpture and installations throughout the building and on many of the buildings in our neighborhood.

IMA hosts nationally and internationally known mosaic artists and arts professionals for our Visiting Artist Series and offers a Mosaic Lecture & Adventure Series which showcases the work of mosaic artists around the world.

We strive to create and foster a culture and creative exploration and learning while offering solid technical instruction in an atmosphere of community and support. We work hard to develop unique programming that will educate and inspire. Our staff and visiting instructors have extensive experience as professionals in their fields who bring their unique vision, expertise, style to IMA.

IMA offers weekday, weekend and evening classes, daytime open studio time, week-long intensives and extended study courses. Come down to IMA and explore your creative side!

Our colorful building is also home to Mosaic Studio Supply, a top-notch retail mosaic supply store.

Mosaic Studio Supply, located inside the IMA building, is a complete mosaic shopping experience! MSS has hundreds of different types of glass, tile and stone tesserae to choose from as well as specialty tools, mosaic and art books, adhesives and grout, substrates, mosaic kits and items to inspire your creativity like colorful oil cloth from Mexico, aprons made of beautiful African fabrics and studio music from around the world. Mosaic Studio Supply specializes in hard to find, brightly colored tile for both interior and exterior applications.

Select everything you need for projects ranging from decorative objects to large-scale mosaic installations. Our knowledgeable staff will help you select exactly what you need for your project.