Mosaic Tapestry

Mixed Media meets traditional mosaic making. If you love patterning, color, texture, and plenty of shine, this introduction to the ancient art of mosaics, with a contemporary twist, is the perfect workshop for you. Participants make beautiful mosaic tapestries for interior display from a wide variety of materials.

THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. Create your original designs from a generous selection that includes glass and ceramic tiles, millefiori, filati, shiny glass, ball chain, costume jewelry, and beads. Participants may supplement the offerings with items such as Swarovski crystals, rhinestone chain, iridescent beads, sequined trims, and anything that sparks the imagination.

Your supply fee covers ALL the materials you will need, including properly prepared substrate, mortar adhesive, a MIND BLOWING AMOUNT of tessarae to choose from and tool loan as needed. Students are welcome to bring personal items such as costume jewelry, vintage china and  beads. Completely optional!

Our tapestries will measure 10″ x  6″.

Pre-colored thin-set mortar is used to adhere tesserae to a concrete setting bed, the finished tapestries are textural and remain ungrouted.  No experience necessary!

Included in $75 Supply Fee:

• Mosaic materials described above
• Lightweight, tile-ready substrate measuring 11’ X 14”, and hanging device
• Thin-set mortar and concrete colorants
• Silicone adhesive
• Apoxie Sculpt and solvent
• 2 part Epoxy
• Special hand tools for challenging cutting
• Grout as appropriate for your project

Students provide:

• Tile Nippers
• Glass Wheel nippers if you own (otherwise Insrtuctor will loan)
• Small spatulas to spread adhesives
• Tweezers
• Safety Glasses
• Apron

We will be at a NEW location in Rockville, Maryland

PROGRESS CLUB  1610 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20852.  Click here for directions.

There is plenty of parking, many close-by places to grab lunch and complimentary beverages included in the rental fee.

A note will come to all students a week or so prior with additional details and reminders of what to bring, parking details, etc.

This project is inspired by Laurel Skye, a dear friend who left us a few years ago, we urge you to read her book “Mosaic Renaissance: Reviving Classic Tile Art With Millefiori” available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4k5vmBP

The gallery images are from past workshops.

photo: by Bonnie Fitzgerald in workshop with Laurel Skye and other inspired works by students