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New Schedule
Our new catalog with cover art by IMA student Kelley Knickerbocker
The weather is gorgeous, the garden is a riot of color and there is great energy in the air. We have lots of exciting classes, exhibits and opportunities this fall and winter at IMA. Check your mailbox for our latest print schedule. We are offering over 40 unique classes and workshops, lots of new programming and hosting new instructors and Visiting Artists.

Come down and take a mosaic class!
Check out the schedule for classes through next April online or download a PDF, and if you're not on our mailing list to receive a copy in the mail sign up now.

Remember that many of our classes, especially our Visiting Artist Series classes fill quickly. Get a jump on registration for winter and spring classes now!

Gift Certificates
Time to let your loved ones know that you would love an IMA or Mosaic Studio Supply Gift Certificate for the holidays.

Here's a flyer you can print out for your loved ones to give them a subtle hint.

We can keep a holiday "wish list" on file for you. Just give us a call or email: info@instituteofmosaicart.com.


Altars with Madeline Behrens Brigham
Darjit! Architectural Sculpting Workshop
Smalti Mosaic by Yuriko Tse
Mosaic Book Art
Mosaics From Children's Art
mosaic by Tracy Broback

Upcoming Visiting Artists

November 1 - 2
Madeline Behrens Brigham — Day of the Dead Altars Celebrating our deceased loved ones. *Past students of New Mosaics are eligible for a 25% discount on this class.

November 12
Brent Sumner: Introduction to Darjit for Concrete Sculpture — Lecture and Demonstration A wonderful introduction to this unique sculpting material that has endless possibilities. Also December 10th.

November 16
Dmitry Grudsky — Introduction To Smalti Excellent one-day class by Russian trained mosaic artist Dmitry Grudsky.

November 22 - 23
Julia & Rhiannon Alpers — Mosaic Book Art A new mixed media mosaic experience. Join us for this unique class and make an actual book with a mosaic inset on the cover. Makes a wonderful personalized gift.

December 5 - 7 Sorry this class is full!
Emma Biggs — Color and Design Intensive for Mosaic

December 12, 13 & 14
Sonia King — Mosaic Intensive A wonderful chance to study with a world famous mosaic master Sonia King. Only a few spots left!

Class Highlights

November 1 - 2 weekend
November 5, 12 & 19 weekday
Mosaic 101 — Introduction To Mosaics with Tammy Lee or Tracy Broback. One of most popular courses. Bring a friend — see fall specials below!

November 6 - December 4
Mosaics From Children's Art with Tracy Broback. Create unique keepsake mosaics from your children's drawings.

November 8 - 9
Gift Making Series: Mosaic Gifts with Tracy Broback. Now is the time to start making those holiday gifts. Handmade is the way!

November 8 - 9
Introduction to Glass Mosaics with Tammy Lee. Learn the basics of stained glass mosaics in the fun, informative class.

November 15
Mosaics Around the World with Tammy Lee. Explore pattern and color and create a mosaic mirror with global inspiration.

November 15 - 16
Lightweight Concrete Sculpture for Mosaic with Tracy Broback. Design and create that unique form to mosaic. This class fills very quickly!

November 22 - 23
Exterior and Garden Applications — Mosaic 201 with Tammy Lee. A wonderful introduction to larger projects or just have fun making a stepping stone for the garden!


Fall Specials at IMA!

Sign up by November 5th and receive some great fall discounts on classes!

    Sign up for any beginning* or gift making class with a friend and receive second registration for 50% off. Must sign up by end of October. Not applicable to Visiting Artist classes.**
    10% off any Visiting Artist class in 2008. Must sign up by November 5.
    Students would have a taken a class and would like to repeat it are eligible for a 25% discount on a space available basis! Call IMA for more details.

* Beginning courses include: Mosaic 101, Exterior Applications, Gift Making, Intro to Glass, Glass Lamp, Mosaics Around the World, Glass Fusing Extravaganza.
**All specials must be taken advantage of by end of day November 5th. Good for staff classes offered through the end of 2008. Specials are not retroactive.

Gift Making

IMA offers multiple Gift Making courses and lab time to create those special gifts for your loved ones!

Special holiday lab times
Wednesday, December 17, 1 - 9p.m.
Thursday and Friday, December 18 & 19, 1 - 6 p.m.
Only $20 a session!


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.

Diana White
Diana White, Alamo, CA

Words from Diana...

I would say my love of art started around 1st grade. With a box of crayons and a ream of white paper, I would close my eyes and swirl a black crayon randomly around the paper. Then spend hours filling in the various patterns with wonderfully bright colors... Read More


IMA has new fall and winter hours!

Wednesday - Friday, 1 - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday, 10 - 5pm

IMA will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27th and Friday the 28th.

IMA will be closed for the Holidays from December 22 - January 1st.


Exact mosaics
Misu Cat Mosaic

Exact Mosaics Nick Berg and Alan Roth Solo Exhibit
October 1 - November 23rd

Artist team Nick Berg and Alan Roth creates sophisticated, one of a kind mosaics using the natural striations and veining within marble and stone.

New Work by Mosaic and Tile Artist Julia Aplers

Exact mosaics
Mandala by Julia Alpers
"This body of work centers around ideas symbolized by mandalas from all over the world. Traditionally, mandalas are employed to focus attention and establish sacred spaces. Researching and making these mandalas has helped me work toward wholeness, growth and deeper level of consciousness."

Also up at IMA:
Asphalt Mosaics by Laurel True and Stone Mosaics by Bill Buckingham


Scholarships

Anne Spindler Scholarship Fund at IMA offers scholarships for selected classes to our community. For more information and an application please email info@instituteofmosaicart.com.


For the latest True Mosaics news check out: http://truemosaicsstudio.blogspot.com/


Cupcakes at MSS!

MSS
We have some wonderful concrete cupcake substrates in the store, hand cast by our own Jen Rubenstein. Approx. 10" x 8" with lid that lifts off. All materials available at Mosaic Studio Supply as well as all your holiday gift making needs!

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



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Masthead: Left and Right: Mosaic Detail by Laurel True, Middle: Mosaic by Amy Neiman