Our grand opening party on September 24th was a great success! Many of you were here with us to celebrate and we thank you for your support. If you couldn't make it...our doors are always open... come by any time! Many thanks, too to all those who contributed not just to help pull off an awesome party but also to help us create Institute of Mosaic Art. We could not do it without all of you! It was a beautiful night. Outside there was live music and dancing while inside the student and faculty exhibits represented the amazing talent in our community.

Thanks again to everyone who made
this day possible!

Click here to check out the photo gallery.

By popular demand— new expanded hours!

Mosaic Studio Supply is now open five day a week
Wednesday thru Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.

Come check out our new selection of mirrored, van gogh and vitreous glass! Great prices on tools, tesserae, kits and supplies!
www.mosaicstudiosupply.com

Some of the most beautiful student work has come out of this popular class

This in-depth course focuses on stone-marble and travertine-mosaics and covers the history of mosaics, traditional and contemporary cutting tools, traditional lay patterns and designs and how they can be used in contemporary contexts. The course will introduce students to traditional mosaic "rules" and how to combine this knowledge with their own creative styles. Student will receive individualized instruction for use of hammer and hardie, experiment with square-set lay patterns, copy an ancient mosaic design and learn how to design and create at least one traditional style mosaic of their own.

Spaces are still available for the October 26 - November 14 section
Click here for a full course description.


Mosaic by Robin Lipetzky

IMA's new Design Series kick's off with Ellen Blakeley's “Playing with Color”

Ellen welcomes both seasoned mosaic artists and total beginners to join in the fun in this playful and experimental class that will greatly enhance how you use color in your mosaic and art projects.
Click here for a full course description.


We have been honored to host so many esteemed visiting artists this fall. We want to thank Isaiah Zagar, Donna Billick , Ellen Blakeley, Laurel Skye and Lillian Sizemore for sharing their talent, techniques and wisdom with our students at IMA. Isaiah Zagar's “Mosaic Mural Making Class” created a beautiful addition to the IMA environment, click here to see a slideshow of it's creation.

Upcoming visiting artists include: Sonia King, Dimitry Grudsky, Jim Bachor, and more Tempered Glass with Ellen Blakeley.

New at instituteofmosaicart.com

NEW CLASSES ADDED TO IMA SCHEDULE:
Kids Mosaics
Afternoon Mosaics
Gift Making Series:
Glass Mosaic Lamp
Pique Assiette Memory Vessel

Exhibition Announcement
Passages - Mosaic Underworld, 2005
November 2 - December 4
Artist's Reception Friday, November 11th 6 - 9pm
In honor of the Scorpio season, artist will exhibit mosaic work exploring
themes of rebirth, resurrection and change.
email: info@instituteofmosaicart.com for more information and artist guidelines.

IMA IN THE NEWS

The Oakland Tribue's “Inside Bay Area” at:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_3116286

The Contra Costa Times:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/contra_costa_county/el_cerrito/12841580.htm