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Sonia King

IMA students and staff are enjoying the summer! We just finished another successful Mosaic Summer Camp for Adults— a fun, full week of mosaic projects. We still have plenty of great summer classes on there way, look below for more information.

IMA also is excited to welcome back some of our favorite visiting artists. Among them Sonia King, Brent Sumner and Ellen

Ellen Blakeley

Blakeley. The diversity of the instructors coming in to teach is very exciting...from Darjit! to Tempered Glass to Roman Borders, there is something for everyone! We hope to see you soon!

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

This summer has already brought us some great Visiting Artists but there are more on the way. Of course we have all of great regularly scheduled classes as well for beginners and experts!

Josef Norris— Community Mosaics

Lillian Sizemore— Roman Borders

Work from Sonia King— 3 Day Intensive

Work from Ellen Blakeley's Intermediate Class

Intro to Glass

More Great Classes
Coming Up...

August 1 - September 19
CERAMIC TILE MAKING
with Saundra Warren

August 4 - 5
INTRODUCTION TO GLASS MOSAICS
with Tammy Lee

August 6 - 10
MOSAIC SUMMER CAMP FOR ADULTS
with Laurel True with guest artists

August 11 - 12
MAKING CONCRETE FORMS
with Tracy Broback

August 18 - 19
EXTERIOR AND GARDEN APPLICATIONS— MOSAIC 201
with Naomi Craig

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

Studio Accessories at Mosaic Studio Supply

Work in style with our pink toolbelts, hand-dyed aprons from Ghana, our exclusive "Mosaic Artist" t-shirt and other fun studio accessories.

Also, check out our new fabulously funky and colorful tote bags to carry your mosaic supplies in style, only $12.95!

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

Job Opening at Mosaic Studio Supply

Position open for retail salesperson at Mosaic Studio Supply an on-site, full service retail store at the Institute of Mosaic Art.

Hours are:
One day a week— Saturday or Sunday 9: 15 - 5:15

Retail Experience a must. Mosaic experience VERY helpful (can train somewhat). This is a highly interactive job and applicant must be friendly, comfortable working with others and alone, outgoing and knowledgeable about mosaic products and materials, and able to lift up to 25lbs.

Applicant must be good with numbers, business equipment and basic computer programs.

Please send resume and letter of interest including applicable experience to:

delaine@mosaicstudiosupply.com