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Visiting Artist Series
Isaiah Zagar
Mosaic Mural Making — Visionary Mosaics
Instructor: Isaiah Zagar
Institute of Mosaic Art is proud to welcome back visionary mosaic artist, Isaiah Zagar to teach an intensive workshop where students will help create a spontaneous, large-scale mosaic mural on a building facade near IMA. In this very hands-on workshop Isaiah Zagar will lead students through a journey of monumental mosaic creation, freeing the mind from traditional mosaic design and setting considerations.
Isaiah, creator of Philadelphia's Magic Garden, hails from South Philadelphia where he has created more than 90 mosaic murals and installations. Isaiah has taught hundreds of students his method of urban renewal and beautification and will guide students in setting mixed media mosaic in the direct method using his "no nippers" technique. Other techniques taught in this workshop will include: Tile making, concrete and tile assemblage and other tricks of the Zagar trade. Isaiah and Julia Zagar will deliver an enthusiastic mural presentation and slide lecture.
The workshop will be conducted outside and students will work on completing a mural on an exterior wall, both on ground level and on scaffolding. Students will learn how to cut mirror strips to form giant lines and curls, how to break tile, how to mix colored cement and grout with a tie-dye of swirling colors, all from a master who has been covering facades, buildings, walls, floors, ceilings and other surfaces for 35 years. All students will receive a copy of Isaiah Zagar's Mosaic Instruction Manual as well as a diploma designed by Isaiah.
Please note: Students will be required to sign a release if they want to work on the scaffolding. All students are encouraged to bring a hat, apron, water bottle and sunscreen. Dressing in layers is also encouraged.
Students should bring to class
- Simple glass cutting tool
- Safety goggles
- Work gloves - leather
- Rubber kitchen gloves - 2 pairs
- Brown jersey work gloves - 2 pairs
- Dust masks - 2
Students may consider bringing other optional items that would help the project
- Milk crates
- Old 1 gallon to 3 gallon buckets
- 5 gallon buckets
- Any old tiles that students would like to contribute
- Thick mirror
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Sessions
5 Day, Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Level
Any
Cost
$695
Materials
Provided
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Date | Register |
March 2 - 6
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