Mosaic Mural Making Workshop in New Orleans with Laurel True
March 31 - April 5, 2025
6-day workshop
Workshop Hours: Monday 4 - 7pm, Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 - 4:30
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana (Marigny/Bywater)
Workshop fee: $1150
Join me in New Orleans this spring for my signature Mosaic Mural Making Workshop for a celebration of co-creativity and creative community!
Have fun while cultivating your skills in architectural mosaic making in this immersive co-creative experience. I’m so excited to be offering this workshop in one of my chosen homes and favorite places on the planet. April is one the the best times to visit New Orleans!
Whether you’re interested in creating commissioned work, public art, infuse your environment with color and joy, or just want to expand your knowledge and technical skills in mosaic making this workshop is great training.
During this five + day immersive workshop, we’ll create and install a mosaic mural together. You’ll learn techniques that I use in the creation of my professional mosaic murals through hands-on participation. Fostering a team approach, I engage students in the creation and installation of a complete project while offering technical instruction and best practices for permanent mosaic installations.
The workshop includes step-by-step instruction in specific mosaic making principles using ceramic, mirror, and glass, as well as technical lessons in precision tool use*. We’ll focus on construction methods for larger works (which can also be applied to smaller projects), and best practices for installation and grouting techniques for murals and other architectural projects.
Although we will focus on using tile tape to create the mural off-site, an overview of different project approaches will be presented for working solo or with groups.
This workshop is uniquely designed to help participants of all experience levels gain the knowledge and confidence to go forth and create future projects on their own. A comfortable pace ensures time for questions and one-on-on attention for each participant.
*I specifically focus on the nuance and importance of body position, mindfulness and intention when offering instruction in precision tool use. I offer individualized feedback about how to connect the hand and the brain to get desired results with your tools and materials.
Additional topics include:
Design tips mosaic murals
Design transfer techniques
Sourcing materials
Coding and mapping techniques for larger work
Working with materials of different heights and shapes
Understanding which materials can be used in exterior applications
Cutting and setting mirror to create beautiful line-work
Special considerations for working with mirror
Using the Tile Tape Method to create murals (and why I like it better than mesh)
Substrates, adhesives, and environmental considerations for murals
Tips and tricks for painless installation
Working effectively as a team
This workshop offers excellent training for…
Those who want to explore larger-scale installations or move into creating larger work
Those seeking professional development training in mosaic mural making
Mosaic explorers who want to take their skills to the next level
Those interested in creating hands-on group projects using professional techniques
Artists and teachers who would like to create murals for public spaces or schools
Curious creators who want to participate in a fun and fulfilling group project
Those interested in the co-creative process
Open to students of all levels. Although some mosaic experience may be helpful, it is not necessary. Students will need to bring their own tools. A full list of tools, with links to purchase, will be sent out before the workshop.
I’m so excited to teach in my beloved New Orleans. I hope you can join me for this fun, community-building, creative experience!
We’ll spend our days in the studio learning and creating, You’ll get a chance to experience the local culture and vibe, and I’ll show you some of my favorite hidden places. The mural we create during the workshop will be installed in a permanent location for the community to enjoy.
Sunday afternoon will include a welcome cocktail/mocktail, introductions, project orientation and agenda, and an inspiring presentation of murals I’ve created around the world.
There will be a no-host, optional group dinner at least one evening, a closing “celebration” and possibly a field trip. We’ll definitely take a tour of some of my local mosaic installations!
Students coordinate their own lodging and transportation. Welcome drink included. All other optional activities no-host. We’ll break for lunch for about an hour each day.
Many times students will coordinate their own group evening activities. I’ll provide an extensive list of New Orleans resources, restaurants and activities ahead of time.
Limit 12 participants.
Your Investment
Workshop fee: $1,150
Option to register in full or pay in two installments of $575*.
*If you elect to pay in two payments your second payment is due by December 1, 2024.
To register:
1. Print, fill out and return (scan, photo) the registration form.
2. Email for payment method option info. (Venmo, Zelle, Pay Pal, cc/check)
3. After your registration form and payment are received, we will email you with confirmation that your spot is confirmed.
True Mosaics Studio Cancellation Policy for 2025
Class fee is refundable up to 90 days before workshop start date, minus $100 admin fee. After this time fees paid are non-refundable and no credits will be given. No exceptions will be made to cancellation policy. Should workshop be cancelled by True Mosaics Studio, the entire amount paid will be refunded within 14 days. True Mosaics Studio shall have no obligation regarding any additional costs or fees related to travel reservations.
Feedback from former workshop participants
This workshop was a fantastic learning retreat. Laurel is so generous with information. She held nothing back; teaching everything about making a mosaic mural from concept to completion. I finally have the confidence to do it on my own. And because of this workshop, I have the impetus to add a bit more bling here or there in my work. — Janet R, Louisiana
Laurel, this class was a treasure on so many levels. I love how (Laurel) brought together a diverse set of women and turned us into a creative community that, in the future, will send that warm creative energy out elsewhere to others.
…clear instructions were well prepared, provided a clear and concise framework for tool use, timeframes, and what the next steps in learning and construction would be. (Laurel) took a mosaic mural that required consistent effort over many days…and, with constant positive feedback and reinforcement, made it fun, extremely informative, and, which produced a beautiful, detailed mosaic mural. — Kaleth T, Oregon
Thank you for such an absolutely fantastic week. You created magic. The mural is one thing, but your ability to bring people together and foster friendship and familiarity, all with humility and mad teaching skills is, well…incredible.
I have no experience with tile, glass, or mosaic making. I learned about materials, colors, textures, substrates, tools. It was much more than I imagined. Laurel is an intensely organized and passionate teacher…She makes learning fun! I had that child-like feeling of new knowledge that seems to captivate the imagination. If you love art, great teaching, and want a truly enriching experience, this retreat is for you. — Christine K, Michigan
