Institute of Mosaic Art is proud to welcome visionary mosaic artist, Isaiah Zagar back to Oakland, California 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.
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 more for 35 years.
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 and 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.
Workshop will be conducted outside and students will work on completing a mural on an exterior wall, both on ground level and on scaffolding.
Other techniques taught in this workshop will include: Tile making, concrete and tile assemblage and other tricks of the Zagar trade. Workshop will include a slide lecture and presentation by Isaiah and Julia Zagar.
Please note:
Students will be required to sign a release if they want to work on the scaffolding and all students are encouraged to bring a hat, apron, water bottle and sunscreen. Dressing in layers in also encouraged.
All students will receive a copy of Isaiah Zagar's Mosaic Instruction Manual as well as a diploma designed by Isaiah.
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
Other optional items that would help the project:
Milk crates
1 gallon- 3 gallon old buckets
5 gallon buckets
Any old tiles students would like to contribute
Thick mirror
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