IMA is pleased to welcome mosaic artist Kelley Knickerbocker for an energy packed glass mosaic class.
This hands-on course will introduce students to Kelley's three signature techniques that she calls the "extreme sport" versions of glass-on-glass mosaic:
Texture Field, in which multiple textures of clear and frosted architectural glass of varying thickness are combined to produce a dense, light-distorting field of visual texture (special focus on using grout lines as design elements); Flat Stacking, in which stained glass is built up in multiple layers over mirror to create a luminous diffusion of light and a 3-D foreground/background effect; and Edge Stacking, in which clear, opaque, and translucent stained glass strips of varying heights/lengths are stacked on edge either singly or packed together so that the wavy and often beautifully striated riven edge is the visual focus.
Over the course of two days students will create a combination grouted and ungrouted 12" x 12" mosaic for indoor display that incorporates all three of these techniques, and will learn how to use SpectraLock epoxy grout in a hands-on demo.
Instructor will also cover designing for these techniques, mixing these techniques with other media, and appropriate adhesives, tools, and applications.
Students are welcome to supplement their materials by bringing glass from their own inventory or by utilizing their student discount to purchase items in Mosaic Studio Supply.
Students should bring a sharpie and exacto knife to class.
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