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Heart With Wings by Tracy Broback from Intro to Concrete Techniques

Happy February from Institute of Mosaic Art!

IMA Garden Assistant to Joan Arlet Jack, 9 months old

We have been enjoying classes indoors since the New Year and getting cozy with mosaics, fabric and sculptural forms.

Now, in typical Bay Area fashion we are experiencing early Spring-like weather and not only is the garden starting to burst with early Spring color but we are enjoying the sun on our outdoor gardens in our shirtsleeves!

Special thanks to IMA student Joan Arlet for getting our amazing urban garden back into shape for spring!

Go to our website for our class schedule:
www.instituteofmosaicart.com/classes.html
or Download a pdf of the schedule here.

Father - Son by Ellen Blakeley Visiting Artist Spotlight February 23 - 24 Ellen Blakeley — Tempered Glass Mosaics: Intermediate Projects Join world famous tempered glass mosaic artist for this great exploration in tempered glass

Golden Temple by Dana Zed

Mosaic Portraiture

Mosaic Fountain

March 5 - April 9
Visiting Artist Series: Dana Zed — Glass Fusing for Mosaics A perfect course for students of any level taught by a master!

New Course
March 6 - April 10
Introduction to Concrete Techniques with Tracy Broback. Join us for a smorgasbord of concrete techniques in this new evening course.

March 8 - 9
Visiting Artist Series: Josef Norris
Facilitating Community Mosaic Projects — Hands on Workshop. This is a wonderful class for teachers and those who want to learn how to lead group projects!

March 12 - April 16
Portraiture In Mosaics With Delaine Hackney. A modern spin on an ancient art form.

March 15 - 16
Mosaic Fountain with visiting instructor Saundra Warren. A wonderful introduction to mosaic water features!

March 15 - 16
Lightweight Concrete Sculpture For Mosaic with Tracy Broback. Learn to make your own lightweight concrete sculptural forms to mosaic!

This month we also offer selections from our core classes
These courses are the essential building blocks of mosaic art!

Mosaic 101 — Introduction To Mosaics, Exterior And Garden Applications, Grout Clinic, Architectural Applications — Floors And Walls

For more classes go to:
Winter/Fall 2007/08 Class Schedule

March 7 - April 15
Journey to Center
Mosaics from the Mind's Eye
Curated by Lillian Sizemore

Artist's Reception
Friday, March 7, 6:30-8:30pm, Open to the public

Come explore the mandala as a pathway and journey to the center of creative discovery. Along with over 20 glittering mandalas, this stunning mixed-media exhibition includes a large installation composed of drawings, photos and progress shots. The work is testament to experimental techniques, personal stories and powerful symbolic imagery.

Participating Artists:
Joan Arlet, Deborah Block, Tracy Calk, Randi Casenza, Kathleen Cook, Naomi Craig, Dana Denman, Eileen Fitz-Faulkner, Marcy Fraser, Monica Hove, Kaye Iverson, Wenia Lee, Stacey Michaels, Nina Mullen, Amy Neiman, Laura Nikravesh, Erin Rogers, Beverly Shalom, Lillian Sizemore, Stephanie Vinces, Keri Wagner, Diana White, Anna Webb.

Oakland Museum's Women's Board White Elephant Sale
Saturday and Sunday March 1 and 2

The Bay Area's Biggest and Best Rummage Sale: A Benefit for the Oakland Museum of California. Sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women's Board

Jingletown Art and Business Community and Pro Arts Gallery Present
The Art of Jingletown Junction
March 18-April 25 ProArts Gallery in Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
Artists' Reception Thursday, March 20, 6-8 p.m.

Artists from the burgeoning Oakland arts district, Jingletown, present current works. The works represent "living in the neighborhood." Each artist addresses and responds to the collaborative experience of living and working in this former cannery district in East Oakland. for more info visit: http://www.proartsgallery.org.

Community Built Association (CBA) Conference
March 14 - 16

IMA Director Laurel True will be on two panels discussing International Community Builds and the Business Aspects of Public and Community Art.

Conference will be at Asilomar in Monterey March 14 - 16. For more info: http://www.communitybuilt.org/conference.htm.

Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) Conference
Miami, April 4 - 6

Come visit our table in the Vendor Marketplace. Mosaic Studio Supply will have all the favorite cool stuff and many great new items and IMA will have lots of information about our school, classes and programs. For more information: www.americanmosaics.org.

Pieces of A Dream
IMA and Director Laurel True were featured in an article entitled Pieces of A Dream in the February issue of Diablo Magazine. Fore more info: www.diablomag.com

View From the Bay
Bay Area television show "View From the Bay" came and filmed us at IMA this week and will be airing the episode on ABC shortly. We'll post info when we know the air date! For more info: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/channel?section=view_from_the_bay&id=5755208

True Mosaics Studio, our in-house commissions studio just installed a project in Lafayette, CA and is currently working on several other exciting projects. Check out the True Mosaics Studio blog: http://truemosaicsstudio.blogspot.com/

What's New and Exciting at MSS?
The new magazine Mosaic Art Now is hot off the presses and will be available at Mosaics Studio Supply next week!

This is a beautiful magazine with a gallery section featuring selected mosaic art form all over the world. A wonderful contribution to the mosaic world from Bill Buckingham and Michael Welch.

New shipment of beautiful colorful thick crystal glass in 1" size! Pinks, purples, lime greens and more!

Also we just got in a shipment of Mexican Oil Cloth. Great for covering tables in your studio and home and adding a hit of fun and color to any environment!

To shop online go to: http://www.mosaicstudiosupply.com