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Mosaic by Laurel Skye

We have some great specials this winter. Discounts on gift making classes and ample studio and lab time for you to come in and make something for everyone on your list.

We also have Gift Certificates for Institute of Mosaic Art and Mosaic Studio Supply available!

Holiday Special 15% of all classes in December and January* *Does not include Visiting Artist classes, not retroactive

Josef Norris — Facilitating Community Mosaic Projects

Darjit Wood Fired Oven by Brent Sumner

Mosaic by Visiting Artist Kelley Knickerbocker

Undulate (detail) by Lynne Chinn

Madeline Behrens-Brigham New Years Affirmations

Visiting Artists Highlights October 31 - November 1 Josef Norris — Facilitating Community Mosaic Projects: Hands on Workshop November 14 - 15 First time offered at IMA! Brent Sumner — Darjit Wood Fired Oven Building Workshop January 2 Madeline Behrens-Brigham — New Years Affirmations This is a wonderful class to get your 2010 started off right! January 16 - 17 Kelley Knickerbocker — Radical Dimensions in Glass Mosaics A very unique approach to glass mosaics. January 22 - 24 Lynne Chinn — 3-Day Abstract Mosaic Intensive Take your mosaic practice to the next level with this award winning mosaic master.

More upcoming classes

November 4, 11, 18
Mosaic 101 — Introduction to Mosaics

November 7 - 8
Mosaic 101 — Introduction to Mosaics
with Tracy Broback

November 14 - 15
Tools & Techniques with Rachel Rodi

November 21 - 22 Exterior and Garden Applications — Mosaic 201 with Julia Alpers

November 21 - 22 Introduction to Glass Mosaics with Rachel Rodi

Mosaic Lab!
Mosaic Lab is a perfect way to join like-minded folks in the mosaic community to work on projects at your own pace.

For more classes go to:
Fall/Winter 2009-10 Class Schedule

Laurel Skye — The Magic of Rajasthan in Tapestry Mosaics

Mosaic by Laurel Skye

Laurel Skye has a penchant for collecting art from around the globe. Among her treasures are elaborately embroidered wall hangings and festival garments from Gujarat and Rajasthan, India. Laurel has created a gorgeous series of mosaics based on these richly embellished tapestries that are a feast for the eye.

Birds and Other Travelers

Group Exhibition in Main Gallery
Through November 15th.

Coming Soon: Institute of Mosaic Art Holiday Art Exhibit

November 18 - January 18th In the main gallery.

Help celebrate the launch of Laurel Skye's new book Mosaic Renaissance on Saturday December 5th 5-6 pm. (In conjunction with Holiday Art Walk)

Armchair Mosaic Adventure: Nairobi & Kenya
with Laurel True

Laurel True will be presenting images, highlights and stories form her recent trip to Kenya where she did a residency at Kitengela Glass and facilitated a community mosaic mural project at a school outside of Nairobi.

Join Laurel and Erin Rogers, former IMA student who accompanied Laurel and assisted on the project, for a fun filled evening of visual stimulation including photo journal of the magical Gaudi-esque Kitengela Glass in Kenya, photos of the mosaic mural project they did with schoolchildren and a mosaic tour of Nairobi, where there is plenty of mosaic love going on!

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
6:30 - 9:00pm
Suggested donation of $5-$15 at the door
This is a fundraiser for Laurel True's upcoming community mosaic project in Ghana.

CBA is a wonderful organization of community builders and artists interested in fostering community through the development play spaces, community projects and artworks.

There is a large contingency of mosaic artists involved with this organization who specialize in community mosaics.

CBA will be holding their bi-annual conference this year in New Orleans in May and celebrating 20 years of Community Built!

For more info: http://www.communitybuilt.org/

Click for a pdf

Holiday Gifts

Lots of Holiday specials in the store and beautiful mosaic gift items. Plus...don't forget that we have gift certificates!

Mosaic Studio Supply or Institute of Mosaic Art would be the perfect holiday gift for you or someone else!

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

Institute of Mosaic Art Holiday Mosaic Exhibit

Call for Submissions.

The holidays are just around the corner and IMA is currently having two opportunities to sell and show your work during the holidays at IMA.

For the first opportunity, IMA would like to offer affordable local mosaic art for sale in our main gallery during the holiday season.

Exhibit dates: Nov 18th - Jan 18th
Two and three-dimensional works accepted.

Accepted artists may have up to 4 linear feet of wall space to exhibit their work.

Please send jpegs of your work and brief artists statement for consideration to: Info@instituteofmosaicart.com

Jingletown Holiday Art Walk

Concurrent with the Holiday Mosaic Exhibit, IMA will be hosting a two-day mosaic art fair during the Jingletown Holiday Art Walk on Saturday and Sunday December 5thth and 6th.

Over 25 artists/ studios in the neighborhood will be open and exhibiting work and we expect a lot of flow.

Artists interested in selling their small craft items at IMA during the Jingletown Holiday Art Walk should contact Laurel at Laurel@insttuteofmosaicart.com by November 5th. Suggested items are small, functional and decorative works priced under $100. IMA will have tables available for display of work and artists may share a table. Space is limited but this is a GREAT way to get your mosaic arts and craft items out there.

IMA is currently hiring for the following positions:
Arts Administration, Operations Support and Sales
Staff Instructor