New class! Architectural Darjit! with Brent Sumner

Fall schedule online now

The upcoming season at IMA brings back old favorites and some exciting new classes. From Architectural Building with Darjit to Business classes for mosaic artists to Quilting. We are expanding our horizons! Fall classes are now open for registration!

It's not too early to check out our Gift Making classes offered in time to craft lovely homemade gifts for the holidays. The schedule through winter 2008 will be up by early September so you can plan for New Years Mosaics!

Go to our website for the fall schedule: www.instituteofmosaicart.com/classes.html.

The entire fall schedule is now online, here is a taste of what is coming up at IMA!

Laurie Mika's Sacred Love

Renegade Quilting

Brent Sumner Architectural Sculpting

Student work from Sonia King's class

Work from Ancient Meets Modern

More Fall Classes
Coming Up...

August 24 - 26
VISITING ARTIST SERIES: SONIA KING Three-Day Intensive

September 1 - 2
VISITING ARTIST SERIES: MADELINE BEHRENS-BRIGHAM New Mosaics Mixed Media Creations

Weekend or Wednesday options
September 1 - 2 or September 5, 12 & 19 MOSAIC 101— INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS

September 5 - October 24
ANCIENT MEETS MODERN Contemporary Contexts for Traditional Techniques with Lillian Sizemore

For more classes go to:
Fall 2007 Class Schedule

September 1- 30th, 2007
Artists Reception and Book Signing for Laurie Mika's new book
Friday, September 7th 6 - 8 pm

Day of the Dead Project by Laurie Mika

Laurie Mika Solo Exhibition
Beyond Mosaics: Icons, Altars and Assemblage

Laurie Mika's unique blend of mixed media mosaics will be showcased in her solo exhibit at the Institute of Mosaic Arts.

This unique body of work features Mika's unique mosaics comprised primarily of handmade polymer clay tiles. Mika combines personalized polymer clay tiles with jewelry pieces, tesserae, handmade ceramic tiles, found objects, beads, milagros and charms to create contemporary and narrative works of art that reflect the influences of both Medieval and Mexican folk art.

We would like to honor the blessed life of IMA director Laurel True's father Jim Ford, who passed away this July. Jim was a true supporter of IMA and his wisdom, advice and encouragement helped Institute of Mosaic Art get off the ground. His continuing moral support and invaluable advice, humor, optimism and exemplary positive attitude touched all of us at IMA. Jim will be truly missed by us all.

New at Mosaic Studio Supply!

We now carry table top tile strippers! This tool is for cutting bars or straight lines and can be used with either high or low fire tile. As used in IMA classes— teacher approved! $54.95.

Also a fresh Darjit shipment is expected to arrive any day! Get your order in at 510.532.7955.

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