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Our Friend Isaiah Zagar

Summer has ended but we are looking forward to Autumn which will bring back some of our favorite Visiting Artists and new faces as well. The return of Isaiah Zagar is highly anticipated among both students and staff. As many of you know Isaiah brought his Mosaic Mural Making class to IMA last summer and blessed us with a breathtaking mural in our courtyard. We are looking forward to being a part of creating a new landmark mosaic in the neighborhood when Isaiah and his students mosaic an entire building here in Jingletown.

Mosaic Summer Camp student Deb Kroeger from Iowa
Concrete master Brent Sumner
Brent Sumner has come all the way from New Zealand to teach his Concrete Garden Sculpture class. The October 6-8th session filled up in less than a day and we were lucky to get more of his time! There are still openings in the September 22-24th session. To see why people are so inspired for this class check out these photos from his workshops elsewhere this summer.

These are just two of the exciting classes this fall. Look forward to Mural Making with Laurel True, Intro to Glass as well as some inspiring and Bad Ass Exhibitions, for more information on this and more read below....

Institute of Mosaic Art and Mosaic Studio Supply will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22 for a special event.


Upcoming Class Highlights

Our Newest Visiting Artist class filled up in record time, stayed tuned for more Brent Sumner in 2007!
Visiting Artist Series: Brent Sumner— Concrete Garden Sculpture Workshop. There are still a few spots left for this weekend! Friday thru Sunday September 22 - 24.

Our Children by Josef Norris at KidPower park in S.F.
IMA Backyard Mural by Isaiah Zagar and students
Mural Making with Laurel True
Lamps from Gift Making Course
Pique Assiette Memory Vessels
Learn all the steps you need to facilitate mosaic projects for all kinds of civic and community groups!
Josef Norris Community Mosaic Mural Making— Facilitator training class
New date! November 18-19th

Your chance to work with a master on a large scale project!
Come help Isaiah create a masterpiece that will be a permanent installation on the streets on Jingletown! Isaiah Zagar— Visionary Mosaic Mural Making on November 6 - 10th. Sign up for the whole week or come for just the day. To sign up for a day email Stacy at stacy@instituteofmosaicart.com.

Another chance to work on a mural project is coming in October Mosaic Mural Making Intensive with Laurel True In six days execute and install a large-scale ceramic tile mosaic mural! October 2-8.

Learn to work with glass!
Introduction To Glass Mosaics with Tammy Lee September 23 - 24

Gear up for gift making, it's not too early to start thinking about the holidays. Plan ahead and sign up for one of these gift making classes:

October 28 - 29
Glass Mosaic Lamp with Tammy Lee

December 9 - 10
Glass Mosaic Lamp with Laurel True

December 16 - 17
Pique Assiette Memory Vessel Instructor TBA

December 16 - 17
Glass Mosaic Mirror With Nicole Bertoline

For our full class schedule go to: http://www.instituteofmosaicart.com/classes.html


Bad Ass, Ancient Meets Modern, and Magic Butterflies!
Mosaic Bad Ass
“Bad Santa” by Jason Mecier
Mixed media mosaic

Bad Ass Mosaics
Renegades, Super Heros and Dissenters
Invitational show featuring work by San Francisco and Bay Area renegades.

September 9, 2006 - October 7, 2006
Artist's Reception Saturday, September 23rd

Exhibiting Artists include:
Jason Mecier
Santiago Rodriguez
Sharon Virtue
Donna Billick
Ellen Blakeley
Laurel True
Josef Norris
Mosaic Bad Ass
Detail of piece by Keri Wagner


Student Exhibitions
September 18 - October 8th
Artists Reception Saturday, September 23rd 5 - 8 pm
IMA One Year Anniversary Champagne Toast!

Ancient Meets Modern— Contemporary Contexts for Traditional Techniques
Contemporary work from this unique course showcases traditional Italian setting techniques using modern materials and themes.
Mosaic Bad Ass
Butterfly by Caron Champoux


Magic Butterflies
Beautiful mixed media mosaic work from Visiting Artist Irina Charny's signature course.

For more information on these and other exhibits at IMA go to: http://www.instituteofmosaicart.com/exhibitions.html


Jingletown at Oakland Museum

ART OF JINGLETOWN JUNCTION:
Artists Representing Jingletown Arts and Business Community (JABC)

September 3 - October 8, 2006

Oakland Museum of California
Gallery Hours: Wed - Friday 10:30-4:30, Saturday & Sunday 1:30-4:30
Mosaic Bad Ass
Laurel's Noah's Ark at Oakland Museum

Noah's Ark, 2006
By Laurel True
Glass, mirror and ceramic tile mosaic with fused glass and handmade tile inclusions. Interior structure built by Joseph Decker. Production assistance by Nicole Bertoline.

Additional assistance by Joan Arlet, Tracy Broback, Jack Dynis, Kim Larson, Mary McDermott, Megan Melton, Lisa Prives, Nina Mullen, Susan, Tamara Ribas and Diana White. Grouting Goddesses, Nicole Bertoline, KIm Larson and Mary McDermott. Installation support by Lopez Pallets and Cynthia Elliot in Jingletown!

THANK YOU EVERYONE! (Especially Nicole...you rock!)



Employment Opportunity!

Mosaic Studio Supply looking for a mosaic knowledgeable someone who would like to work part time— primarily on Sundays, but would also be available to fill in on occasional other days.

Job Description
Retail sales work involves assisting customers by helping them to choose the right materials for their project, also by answering their questions regarding mosaic technique, and by offering artistic advice. Most of our customer service work is done in the store although a fair amount is done via our website, email, and on the telephone.

Please call or email Delaine or Laurel 510-532-7955 info@mosaicstudiosupply.com


News and Specials
Mosaic studio supply

Huge shipment of glitter glass in all colors!

Mosaic Studio Supply now carries a new line of brightly colored, high end, high fire tile. Perfect for exterior work, commissions and architectural projects.

Mosaic Studio Supply will be closed on Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22, we will be open the following monday to make up for being closed!

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