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There are so many exciting things happening at Institute of Mosaic Art.
IMA is about to move into our fifth year in Jingletown, Oakland and we'll be starting summer out with some great classes.
Nebula Chroma
by Sonia King |
Our outdoor garden classroom is a wonderful place to learn about Darjit, concrete sculpture and more, or just to site and eat lunch and enjoy the murals and mosaic sculpture garden. Come down and help us celebrate our anniversary, enroll for a class and enjoy the new exhibits.
During the month of May, register for and pay for any IMA class and be entered in our Anniversary Giveaway. For more information and a list of prizes click here.
Click here for a full class schedule:
Online or download a pdf.
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Mosaic Sculpture by IMA Student Anitra Balzer
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We have a wonderful lineup of student, faculty and guest artist exhibitions this summer. All exhibits will open with a bang on the first weekend of East Bay wide Open Studios with an artists reception on Sunday, June 7th 3-6 p.m. during with we will celebrate Institute of Mosaic Art's 4th anniversary.
We are excited to present multiple student exhibits showcasing the work of beginning students and curated by IMA instructors and Visiting artists.
IMA Student Exhibit
Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, August 30th
Mosaics from the Mind's Eye: Magical Maps
New Works from the Winter '09 Session
Curated by IMA Visiting Artist Lillian Sizemore
Student Sculpture Exhibit
Curated by IMA instructor Tracy Broback
Renegade Quilting Exhibit
Curated by IMA Visiting Instructor Madeline Behrens-Brigham
Mosaic 101 Exhibit — Introduction to Mosaics
Work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Mosaic 101 — Introduction to Ceramic Tile Mosaics course
Introduction to Smalti Exhibit
Byzantine glass mosaic work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Introduction Smalti course
Introduction to Glass Mosaics Exhibit
Detail, 33 Degrees F by Kelley Knickerbocker |
Work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Introduction to Glass Mosaics course
Other Exhibits
Kelley Knickerbocker, Solo Exhibition
Radical Dimensions in Glass
Closing June 8th
Jeannie Houston Antes, Solo Exhibition
Mixed Media Mosaics
Closing June 15th
Laurel True, Visions/Journeys
New Work, Mixed Media Mosaics
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Jingletown in June
There is lots of art activities this June in and around IMA's Jingletown neighborhood.
Come down and take a tour of the 17 mosaic murals in the neighborhood, have a bite to eat at one of our local cafes or restaurants and check out the dozens of artist's studios and galleries that will be open to the public the first two weekends of June.
Open Studios and Art Walk
East Bay Open Studios sponsored by Pro Arts Gallery
and Jingletown Art Walk
Saturday and Sunday June 6 - 7
And
Saturday and Sunday June 13- 14
11- 6 pm both days
Dozens of artists will be exhibiting their work in Jingletown, with many open studios and several galleries. Start at IMA and get a map to guide you to the different studios and points of interest!
Don't forget to visit the East Bay Open Studios preview exhibition at Pro Arts Gallery on Tuesday, May 5.
More info http://www.jingletown.org and East Bay Open Studios
Estuary Art Attack
2nd Friday of every month
Beginning Friday June 12, 2009
6:00.pm. - 10:00 p.m.
Oakland/Alameda Estuary and Alameda Island
Many studios and galleries and restaurants in Alameda — right over the bridge from IMA and Jingletown — will be open for the first Estuary Art Attack.
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IMA's Birthday
IMA's 4th Birthday Celebration and Artist's Reception
Sunday, June 7th, 3 - 6 p.m.
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Welcome to Lizz Ehrenpreis as our summer Gallery Intern!
Call for Participation — IMA 2009 Student Exhibition!
Attention past and present IMA students!
The Institute of Mosaic Art would like to invite students to show work they have created in classes at IMA!
Grads of the following classes, please submit your work for these non- juried exhibition. A great way to share your talent with others.
Student Sculpture Exhibit
Curated by IMA instructor Tracy Broback
Renegade Quilting Exhibit
Curated by IMA Visiting Instructor Madeline Behrens-Brigham
Mosaic 101 Exhibit — Introduction to Mosaics
Work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Mosaic 101- Introduction to Ceramic Tile Mosaics course
Introduction to Smalti Exhibit
Byzantine glass mosaic work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Introduction Smalti course
Introduction to Glass Mosaics Exhibit
Work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Introduction to Glass Mosaics course
Important Dates:
Drop off dates: May 29-31 from 10:00a - 5:00p
Exhibit dates: Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, August 30th
Reception and IMA 4th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, June 7th 3:00p - 6:00p
Work must be rigged for hanging, IMA will not accept any work that is not rigged for hanging.
Wall pieces must be less than 50 pounds.
Sculpture pieces must be less than 100 pounds.
All work must include a completed entry form AND the following information attached to the back of each piece of artwork:
Name, Title, Materials/Media, Phone, Price or NFS.
Please click here to download your entry form.
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