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We're celebrating our students and faculty this month with the opening of our second annual Faculty and Student Exhibition at Institute of Mosaic Art.

This is a wonderful exhibit with almost 70 pieces by over 40 artists and it really reflects the expertise and creativity of our student base and amazing faculty. Please join us for an Artist's reception on May 19th! Exhibit will be up through June.

We've got a huge lineup of exciting classes and events this summer, so please check out our website. Also watch the mail for our new print schedule!

Laurel & Nicole

Transitions
The end of May marks a sad goodbye to beloved IMA instructor Nicole Bertoline. Congratulations Nicole on your engagement and we wish you al the best on the East coast. You rock and we will miss you!

For more information, full course schedule, directions, etc, please log onto our website! http://www.instituteofmosaicart.com.

Sherri Warner Hunter at IMA! We were so blessed to host Concrete Institute goddess and instructor Sherri Werner Hunter the last week in April for her sold out week-long Concrete Sculpture Intensive. Thanks for coming out again Sherri, we cant wait tot have you again next Spring!

Sherri Warner Hunter Concrete Institute

Laurel Skye

New Mosaics Student

Kevin Carmin— Pebble Mosaics

Students in Community Mosaics

Also coming soon...

May 19 - 20
Architectural Applications Laurel True

June 1-3
The Business of Mosaics— Doing what you love and making a living at it! with Laurel True

New Course!
September 12 - October 17
Mosaic Portraiture Delaine Hackney

Welcome to new staff instructor at IMA Naomi Craig! Naomi will be teaching Exterior and Garden Mosaics and Mosaic 101 beginning this June. Welcome on board!

For more classes go to:
Spring & Summer 2007 Class Schedule

Or download a PDF of our class schedule:
Spring & Summer 2007 Class Schedule

Student Work Pink Lotus by Erin Rogers

Faculty and Student Exhibition
Artists Reception on Saturday, May 19th, 6-8 pm

This is a wonderful exhibit with almost 70 pieces by over 40 artists and it really reflects the expertise and creativity of our student base and amazing faculty. Please join us for an Artist's reception! Exhibit will be up through June.

East Bay Open Studios at Institute of Mosaic Art!
June 2-3 and 9-10
Including our current exhibition, we have over 80 mosaic works on display throughout the building and in our garden area. IMA is responsible for 8 permanent mosaic murals in our Jingletown neighborhood as well!

Our immediate neighborhood is FULL of artits's studios and dozens will be open during EBOS! Come on down to Jingletown and see some art! Have lunch at one of our neighborhood restaurants, do a self guided mural walk and stop by some of the working art studios that make up our diverse and interesting neighborhood!

Other exhibitions to check out:
East Bay Open Studios Preview Show at Pro Arts Gallery.

Mosaic Lecture and Adventure series
Tile Heritage Foundation and Institute of Mosaic Art Present:
California Tiles: A New Golden Era is Upon Us! Arts & Crafts Principles and the Resurgence of Tile Art
with Riley Doty and Joe Taylor. Saturday, July 21st 7 pm

Tile by Diane Winters

Much has been written of late concerning the "Golden Era" of tile production, 1910 to 1940, a period of unsurpassed innovation and creativity throughout the state. Historians Riley Doty and Joe Taylor postulate that a second and comparable golden era is currently underway, having taken root in the 1960s in response to a decade or more of aesthetic stagnation, and coming to full bloom in the last ten years. Prepare yourself for a lively and informative discussion prompted by images of significant installations from the Middle Ages to the present day and a selection of art tiles, both contemporary and historic, to enhance this hands-on experience.

Fore more info: http://www.instituteofmosaicart.com/lecture.html

Laurel True was featured on The Do It Yourself Network on new TV show Craft Lab on April 24. Laurel demonstrated how to create a one-of-a-kind mosaic garden sphere sculpture. You can make your own Mosaic Garden Sphere with Laurel on July 28 - 29 at IMA. Sign up for Mosaic Garden Sphere here.

True Mosaic Studio is available for public and private architectural and sculptural commissions. Please check out our updated website and see what we've been up to!

Garden Sphere kits

Now available in store and online!
Mosaic Garden Sphere Kit Includes:
9" concrete shell sphere ready to mosaic, rainbow assortment of tesserae for outdoor applications including over 2 square feet of high fire tile, mirror glass, and colorful glass gems, thinset (cement based) adhesive, adhesive applicators, grout and Instructions.

Glitter Glass is now on our website! We love this glittery sparkly dazzling stuff so much that, in attempt to blingify the world, we have made it available directly to our online customers! 12 vibrant colors in 1"x1" tiles. Check em out!

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

Position open at Institute of Mosaic Art!

Administrative Coordinator

Job Hours:
Wednesday - Friday 9 - 5, plus occasional Saturdays 9 - 2 and some special evening events.

Upbeat, personal and experienced individual sought to work in creative, busy environment. We are looking for a confident and focused "people person" with administrative experience and good phone and internet skills.

Start June 1st. Training begins last week of May.

Please click for full job description