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IMA birthday party and reception

We had a wonderful and packed first half of June as we celebrated our anniversary! We hosted wonderful Visiting Instructor Kelley Knickerbocker for a full Radical Dimensions in Glass class and held several artist's receptions for our exhibits during Open Studios the first two weekends in June.

Mosaics are in the air and classes are filling up quickly this summer! Come on down and visit us, the garden is exploding with color, the exhibitions feature over 50 artworks and our permanent collection of mosaic art on display keeps growing.

Watch for our Fall and Winter 2009-10 schedule on our website soon!

Grand Prize Winner: Deborah Bryant
(5 1/2" Starrett, 5 square feet McIntyre tile and a one night stay Exec Inn & Suites)

First Prize Winner: Lorraine Kendra
(Mosaic Techniques & Traditions - signed by Sonia King, sidebiter and rotary nippers)

Second Prize Winner: Susan Green
(Copy of Mosaic Artists Bible, Deluxe Grout Kit and IMA T-shirt)

Click here for a full class schedule: Online or download a pdf.

Intro to Glass student

Glass Mosaic Lamp

Mosaic Garden Sphere

Community Mosaic Projects with Josef Norris

Featured Classes July 1, 8 & 15 Introduction to Glass Mosaics with Rachel Rodi July 11 Mosaics from Around the World with Rachel Rodi July 18 - 19 Glass Mosaic Lamp with Rachel Rodi July 18 - 19 Mosaic Garden Sphere with Tracy Broback

More upcoming classes

June 19 - 21
Visiting Artist Series: Brent Sumner
Darjit!: Concrete Garden Sculpture Workshop

June 20 - 21 (Two spaces left!)
Architectural Applications with Laurel True

June 27 - 28
Visiting Artist Series: Josef Norris
Facilitating Community Mosaic Projects — Hands on Workshop

July 4 - 5 — SORRY FULL
Introduction to Smalti with Laurel True

July 6 - 10 — SORRY FULL
Mosaic Summer Camp for Adults with Laurel True

Mosaic Lab!
Mosaic Lab is a perfect way to join like-minded folks in the mosaic community to work on projects at your own pace.

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 and Introduction o Glass Mosaics

For more classes go to:
Spring/Summer 2008 Class Schedule or
Download a pdf of the Spring/Summer 2009 Class Schedule

Every month we will be featuring a student artist who is part of our extended community at IMA. Please click the link to read more about the artist's path to mosaics.

Words from Erin...

All exhibits through August 30th

Mosaics from the Mind's Eye: Magical Maps
New Works from the Winter '09 Session
Curated by IMA Visiting Artist Lillian Sizemore

Mosaic Sculpture by IMA Student Anitra Balzer

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

Laurel True, Visions/Journeys
New Work, Mixed Media Mosaics

East Bay Open Studios, Jingletown Art Walk and the Estuary Art Attack a success! We had hundreds of visitors over two weekends for these summer events! The Esturay Art Attack continues in Oakland's Jingletown neighborhood and in Alameda for the first Friday in July and August as well. For more information and a map:
http://www.estuaryartattack.com/

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.

Institute of Mosaic Art will be giving several mosaic demonstrations at The American Craft Council Show in San Francisco, Aug. 14-16 at Fort Mason Center. Look for more details and win free tickets to this event in our July Newsletter!

For more information please go to: www.craftcouncil.org/sf

Laurel True and True Mosaics Studio offer classes across the country. Please check our website for more information: http://www.truemosaics.com/classes.html

For True Mosaic Studio News and updates: http://truemosaicsstudio.blogspot.com/

Mosaic Studio Supply is hiring a retail store supervisor. Wed, Friday and some Sundays. Mosaic and retail experience required.

Please send letter of interest resume to Celeste@instituteofmosaicart.com.