True Mosaics Studio

design • creation • instruction

Founded by artist Laurel True, True Mosaics Studio has been creating public, architectural and commissioned work for almost 25 years. True is a prolific artist known for her vibrant style, her combinations of intriguing materials and her global creative activism. True's work can be found in public spaces, hospitals, parks and commercial and residential settings around the world.
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My book is out! Project Journal Volume 1: Women Hold Up the World

My first book is out!

Women Hold Up the World

Project Journals from Around the World Volume One

Available on Amazon.

Go Big! Mosaic Mural Making Mural Workshop

Hacienda Mosaico, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
Nov 26 to Dec 1, 2018

Registration now open!
More info here.

Mosaic Vision: New work on exhibit during Prospect 4: New Orleans

Mosaic Vision: New work on display at Prospect 4 satellite site Bywater Bakery in New Orleans

Mosaic Workshop and Tour in Provence 2018 dates announced!

Celebration of Color: Workshop in Provence, France with Laurel True and Valerie Nicoladze

Esprit Mosaique Studio, Avignon, France

Workshops at American Mosaic Summit in Boston

Keys to Successful Community Mosaic Projects

Training for Facilitators

Session 2A: Tuesday, March 13th, 2018, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Session 2B: Wednesday, March 14th, 2018, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Urban Eyes Project in Jacmel, Haiti

Fanm Se Poto Mitan/ Women Hold Up Life

Urban Eyes Project mural created with girls and young women in Jacmel, Haiti

March 2017

Global Mosaics Workshop: New Orleans

Global Mosaics:
Inspirations, Materials and Techniques from
Around the World

August 25, 2017
Saturday, 10 - 4pm

On the Street: Shank Charcuterie, New Orleans

Recently completed work on the facade of Shank Charcuterie at 2352 St. Claude Ave in New Orleans. The awesome folks at Shank got a new facade!

Are You Looking? or Are You Seeing? 2016 Turkey

I was honored to be selected by the US Department of State and Meridian International Center to facilitate two community-based public art projects in Turkey.

Magic Archway, New Orleans

Magic Archway was created in the footprint of the Lafitte Housing Projects, which were home to thousands of people of all ages and shuttered and demolished after the failure of the National Levees during hurricane Katrina.

Luisa Dantas and Jolu Productions in New Orleans made a short documentary about the Magic Archway Project...

International Community Mural Arts Program, 2016 Turkey

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey. We worked over the course of about ten days to create this mural, with the help of the teen girls, teachers, participants from the US Consulate, and community volunteers.

Urban Eyes Project New Orleans

The Urban Eyes Project is underway. I am facilitating a community street art project on St. Claude using salvaged mirror and mosaic eyes made by people from New Orleans and around the world. Over 600 mosaic eyes will be included in a series of murals. The Urban Eyes Project explores awareness, well-being and the interaction between community and creative

Murals for Hospital St. Michel in Haiti

Mural production by young adults from the Jacmel Mozaik Program at Art Creation Foundation For Children in partnership with True Mosaics Studio and Croix Rouge Canadienne.

Suenos * Dreams, 2016 Argentina

February, 2016

Created during one of two Mosaic Mural Making workshops I taught at Jaton Mosaic Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina with a group of 15 adult student artists.

Installed at Terra Violeta, Center for Women's and Gender Studies

La Granja /The Farm, 2016 Argentina

Created by Laurel True and students of Mosaic Mural Making Intensive hosted by Jaton Mosaic Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

International Urban Mosaic Intervention, Chile

I was honored to be selected to participate in this project and be part of an 80 + team of artists from 22 countries working on a large, public mosaic mural conceived and led by artist Isidora Paz López in Puente Alto, Chile.

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