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IMA celebrated its 2 year anniversary on June first! We got the keys to our building and started moving in in June of 2005...since then we have had over 3000 students and visitors from over 35 states!

Good luck Stacey and John

June marks the departure of our Administrative Coordinator Stacy, a familiar voice to many. Stacy has been an integral part of team IMA and will be sorely missed. We congratulate her on her new chapter and wish her and her husband John all the best in Portland!

We welcome two new faces at IMA Celeste Howell our new Administrative Coordinator and Lily Russo, IMA Studio Manager and staff instructor. Upcoming classes with Lily include Mosaic 101 and Mosaic Tabletop see below for dates.

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

Summer is always a special time at IMA. Come take a class and enjoy the sun in our courtyard. From Tempered Glass to Pebble Pavers to Pet Portraiture this next month brings a diverse group of classes to IMA! Also check out the great Visiting Artists on the summer schedule, including the amazing Sonia King.

Detail from "Adrift" by Sonia King

Mosaic Tabletop

Pet Portraiture

Kevin Carmin— Pebble Mosaics

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

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

Portraiture in Mosaic— Invitational Exhibit
August 1st - 26th, 2007
Reception Thursday, August 2nd 6 - 8p.m.

Willa Cather at 51 by Jack Dynis (at 51)

Come and savor the wonderful diversity of materials and techniques in this unique exhibit. This exhibit showcases work by students, faculty and other talented artists in an in depth look at how the human (and animal) form can be communicated.

Using a range of traditional and non-traditional mosaic materials and techniques, exhibiting artists deftly describe loved ones, famous icons, pets and even themselves in this exciting show. Piece by piece, the images unfold in sophisticated roman lay patterns as well as in playful and sometimes humorous styles.

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

Oakland Indie Award for Laurel True and IMA

Laurel True and IMA received the Oakland Indie award for "Neighborhood Dynamo"! Neighborhood Dynamo is the person or group who "improves their neighborhood by organizing people, beautifying the streets, making streets safer, finding resources, hosting events, encouraging new businesses or artists to come in, or similar activities."

For more info go to: http://www.oaklandunwrapped.org/indies/

East Bay Open Studios was a success! There were hundreds of visitors at IMA and in our Jingletown Neighborhood for the Art Walk. For future community events in Jingletown check out www.jingletown.org.

Summer at Mosaic Studio Supply

MSS has tons of bright kits for the summer! We also have a new line of handmade concrete forms by Joe Foam including sculptural hearts, spheres and more!

Also lots of new and inspirational books!! Hope to see you in MSS soon!

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