Upcoming Spring Mosaic Classes with Laurel True
TOOLS AND
TECHNIQUES (Intermediate)
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
January 26 - 27, 2013 (2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP)
Level: Any
Class Price:
Register before January 12: $255,
register December 19 - January 12: $225
Materials: Included
Class size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Description: In this class students will learn how to work with a variety of materials and with different types of tools to get differing effects with their materials. Lecture and demonstration will cover specialty cutting techniques such as carving and honing, precision cutting and refinement of shapes for varied effects. Students will try their hand at specialty cutting with glass, tile and stone and gain a deeper understanding of how each tool can be used for desired effects.
Class Price:
Register before January 12: $255,
register December 19 - January 12: $225
Materials: Included
Class size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Description: In this class students will learn how to work with a variety of materials and with different types of tools to get differing effects with their materials. Lecture and demonstration will cover specialty cutting techniques such as carving and honing, precision cutting and refinement of shapes for varied effects. Students will try their hand at specialty cutting with glass, tile and stone and gain a deeper understanding of how each tool can be used for desired effects.
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
March 2 - 3, 2013 (2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP)
March 2 - 3, 2013 (2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP)
Level: Any
Class Price:
Register before February 16: $195,
register February 16 - March 2: $225
Materials: Included
Class size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Description: A great introduction to glass mosaics! Glass is a beautiful medium for mosaics. In this beginner friendly class, students will design and create their own glass mosaic piece. Class will focus on designing for glass mosaics, introduction to different types of glass tesserae used by contemporary mosaic artists and surfaces suitable for glass mosaic projects. Instructor will demonstrate the proper use of glass cutting tools for mosaic, cutting and shaping techniques, different types of lay patterns and adhesives for glass and their appropriate applications. Instructor will present a literal visual encyclopedia of glass mosaic materials available to mosaic artists today - from low end recycled materials to high end specialty materials. Students will have plenty of colorful glass to work with for their projects. Sample designs will also be offered for student use. Students will create a 12" x 12" glass mosaic to take home for interior display. No experience necessary, beginning and returning students welcome
Class Price:
Register before February 16: $195,
register February 16 - March 2: $225
Materials: Included
Class size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Description: A great introduction to glass mosaics! Glass is a beautiful medium for mosaics. In this beginner friendly class, students will design and create their own glass mosaic piece. Class will focus on designing for glass mosaics, introduction to different types of glass tesserae used by contemporary mosaic artists and surfaces suitable for glass mosaic projects. Instructor will demonstrate the proper use of glass cutting tools for mosaic, cutting and shaping techniques, different types of lay patterns and adhesives for glass and their appropriate applications. Instructor will present a literal visual encyclopedia of glass mosaic materials available to mosaic artists today - from low end recycled materials to high end specialty materials. Students will have plenty of colorful glass to work with for their projects. Sample designs will also be offered for student use. Students will create a 12" x 12" glass mosaic to take home for interior display. No experience necessary, beginning and returning students welcome
Port au Prince:
March 15 Introduduction to Traditional Setting
Techniques
March 16-17
Introduction to Contemporary Mosaics
Seattle:
April 10 Facilitating
Community Mosaic Projects Seminar
(This is part of the programming at the Society of American
Mosaic Artists 2013 Conference in
Tacoma/ Seattle)
Session 1: Thursday, April 11,
2013, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Hotel Murano: Cavallino
Cost : $270 (includes $25 materials fee)
Level : Intermediate
Hotel Murano: Cavallino
Cost : $270 (includes $25 materials fee)
Level : Intermediate
Description: This seminar will focus on methodology
and techniques for approaching community-based mosaic projects with
participants of all ages and skill levels. Students will come away from
this information-packed workshop with the knowledge, skills and confidence to
lead and facilitate successful, permanent projects that engage and inspire
community. Technical resources will be included in extensive class binder.
Additional topics covered will include: Defining project goals and objectives
Approaching stakeholders and creating project proposals Project planning,
funding and budget creation Project and time management techniques Working in
and outside of a classroom setting Professional development and entrepreneurial
training for participants This class will be of particular benefit to mosaic
artists who would like to add a community component to their work, teachers,
community organizers and anyone interested in community development and
entrepreneurial training through the arts.