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We were proud to host many internationally known Visiting Instructors at IMA this spring and summer, including Sonia King, who taught Advanced Mosaics, Karen Thompson, who taught Mixed Media Tessellation-Indirect Techniques and Irina Charny who awed students in her Magic Butterfly course.
Bay Area public and community artist Josef Norris taught Community Mosaic Mural Making-Facilitator Training. His students created a wonderful permanent mural on the IMA building during his informative course. We will welcome Josef Norris back again September 16-17th, 2006 for an encore session of this course!
IMA Mosaic Lecture & Adventure Series was chocked full of educational and entertaining presentations this spring and summer by mosaic artists and scholars Elizabeth Raybee, Dmitry Grudsky, Santiago Rodriguez, Sonia King, Ellen Blakeley and Irina Charny.
Students are coming from all over the country to take courses at IMA and our lineup of courses is becoming even more varied and exciting.
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IMA student Yuriko Tse
makes a magic butterfly
in Irina Charny's class |
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Josef Norris' Community Mosaic
Mural Making class, June '06 |
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IMA student in Ceramic Tile
Making for Mosaics class |
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IMA student works
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Upcoming courses
New Mosaics— Mixed Media Creations August 12 - 13th with mixed media artist Madeline Behrens Brigham. Madeline is known for her stunning and innovative assemblage work. In this new course she will lead students in the exploration of different types of materials including fabric, found objects, mosaic, collage and natural materials and how to combine them in exciting and relevant ways.
IMA welcomes new instructor Saundra Warren this August 16 - Sept 20th to teach Ceramic Tile Making for Mosaics. If you always wanted to explore making your own tile, this is a great course.
Also in August: A couple spaces left in Laurel True's Mosaic Summer Camp for Adults, August 11 - 14th. We had a super session in July, made lots of fabulous art and enjoyed slide and video presentations, fieldtrips and more!
The Business of Mosaics, three-day seminar with mosaic artist Laurel True, August 18 - 20th. True passes on invaluable information gained over her 15 + years in the field of professional mosaics.
We are proud to welcome acclaimed glass artist Dana Zed back to IMA to teach a six-week course, Glass Fusing for Mosaics, September 6 - October 11th, Wednesday evenings. This will be a wonderful course for students who wish to learn the basics of glass fusing, making their own jewel-like fused tesserae for inclusion in future mosaic work and larger creations.
Tempered Glass Mosaics pioneer Ellen Blakely will be with us teaching Tempered Glass Mosaics on September 9 - 10th.
New Course! Introduction to Smalti-Weekend Intensive with Laurel True. September 9 - 10th.
This class is a great introduction to the much respected medium that dates back to the Byzantine Era. Smalti and use of the hammer and hardie demystified!
Laurel Skye returns to IMA September 23 - 24th to teach Garden of 1000 Flowers, Italian Millifiore class. Laurel's class was a huge hit last year and we are excited to bring her back to share her special techniques and wisdom.
Lillian Sizemore returns to teach her unique and powerful course Mosaics from the Mind's Eye— Connecting to your Creative Power on Tuesday evenings September 26- October 21st.
Also look for
Mosaic 101- Introduction to Ceramic Tile Mosaics- Weekend Intensive August 5-6, Sept 2-3, Sept 30- October 1st. We also offer daytime programming for Mosaic 101: Sept 5 -19th Tuesdays, October 3 - 17th.
Introduction to Glass Mosaics August 26 -27th, September 23-24 with Tammy Lee and October 28- 29 (Glass Mosaic Lamp with Tammy Lee).
Exterior and Garden Applications August 12 - 13th, September 9-10, October 14-15th.
Making Concrete Forms with concrete sculptor Diana Durand August 19- 20, October 28-29th.
Kids Mosaics with Nicole Bertolline- August 13, October 22, November 19th.
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California Mosaics Exhibit Artist's Reception at IMA |
We started July with a bang with the opening of IMA's first juried exhibition, "California Mosaics" on July 8th with an artist's reception. This was a great success and attendance was huge (topped only by our Grand Opening last Sept 05!) We had lots of fun and the exhibit is breathtaking with almost 40 artists from all over California represented. On display through September 3rd.
Doggie fun at IMA's Mosaic Pet Portraiture Exhibit opening |
Also on display this summer and still on view is "Woofer Art! Mosaic Pet Portraiture", curated by our resident Mosaic Pet Portraiture instructor and Mosaic Studio Supply manager Delaine Hackney.
The exhibit is professional and adorable and the pet friendly artist's reception was a riot. Ukelele band, the Tin Pan Howlies played out back while Delaine passed trays of doggie treats.
Next Mosaic Pet Portrait course: September 7 - October 12th, Thursday evenings!
Upcoming Exhibitions will include Bad Ass Mosaics and Big Love, both invitational exhibits and three student exhibits. Please look for announcements on our website and the IMAyahoo group.
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Teen working with tile |
Teens at the Life Learning Academy visited IMA last month for two days to learn mosaic setting techniques. They were studying tessellation as it relates to math-combining the two disciplines in a unique course of study. This spirited group were a great reminder of the multifaceted world of mosaics!
IMA is very involved in community activities right here in Jingletown and participated in the first annual Jingletown Art Walk in conjunction with East Bay Open Studios this June. IMA is a founding member of the Jingletown Arts and Business Community (JABC) and active in planning future arts events in the neighborhood.
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 16th, which marks our "official" One Year Anniversary at Institute of Mosaic Art! We will celebrate with an open house, events, a group project, fundraiser and garden party. Stay tuned for announcements and calls for artwork!
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IMA and True Mosaics Studios were in the following articles
Oakland Tribune, House to Home section, article, True Inspiration.
Oakland Magazine, article, Mad About Mosaics.
The Oakland Tribune, front page of the metro section article on True Mosaics Studios' community project with youth at Bertha Port Park in West Oakland.
The Milpitas Post, color photo on the front page of a new sculptural mosaic bench created by True Mosaics Studio installed in a Milpitas park.
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Mural in downtown Oakland |
True Mosaics Studio, located inside the IMA building, created multiple commissioned projects this spring and summer including: Scenic Richmond, series of four ceramic and mirror mosaic murals sited in Richmond, CA; Oakland Arts, series of three 15' murals sited in downtown Oakland; Starscape Bench, sited in Starlite Park in Milpitas, CA.
Starscape Bench, Milpitas |
True Mosaics Studio also facilitated two great community projects, one in Sycamore Park, Mill Valley, CA in conjunction with Sycamore Park Association and Leathers and Associates-a wonderful 200+ square foot ceramic tile and mirror mosaic sandbox surround. Thanks to Ericka Clark-Shaw for her donation of handmade tiles for this project, and thanks to the 50+ community members who participated.
Sandbox surround, Mill Valley |
We also worked with youth in West Oakland in conjunction with the Trust for Public Land in July on a mosaic dolphin sculpture in Bertha Port Park. This bare concrete sculpture had been in the park for over 50 years and we gave her an extreme makeover...mosaic style!
Upcoming projects include:
Series of two sculptural mosaic benches in Kaleidoscope Park, Brentwood, CA, and a series of three sculptural mosaic benches in Rainbow's End Park, Brentwood, CA. Both of these are kid's parks so the designs are really fun, bright and educational.
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Sale at MSS This Weekend!
Heat of Summer Sale at Mosaic Studio Supply!
15% off all stained glass sheets and glass tools
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10% off all high fire tile sold by the pound or by the piece
All pique assiette (broken china) only 25 cents a pound!
Saturday and Sunday only, July 29-30th
Mosaic Studio Supply, our in house retail store has new, expanded hours! We are now open 6 days a week, Tuesday-Sunday 10 am - 6 pm! Come on down and check out the great specials on mosaic materials, tools, books, design materials and more.
Big news: We now carry a full line of high fire, brightly colored tile appropriate for exterior use! We know how hard this is to find in a good color range and we have ALL the colors you want. purples, pinks, chartreuse, oranges and more. Come check out our sample boards or order one online!
Check our website often for sales, specials and new arrivals!
www.mosaicstudiosupply.com
When you visit us, be sure to check out our super bargain bins in the back!
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