Mosaic & Found Object Assemblage: Fun Faces & Unique Creatures

Get ready to embark on a new creative adventure! Discover what happens when traditional and non-traditional mosaic materials combine to create offbeat, amusing portraits in this engaging class that blends mosaic techniques with assemblage art.

You will explore a mix of unconventional items, including recycled materials of unexpected origin, natural found objects, dish shards in pique assiette style, glass, tile, rusty bits, hand-built ceramics, pebbles, and more. In this workshop, you will learn how to work with these materials using appropriate tools, adhesives and substrates. You’ll pick up useful cutting techniques, review essential design principles, and create effective backgrounds to enhance your funny faces or unique creatures.

The instructor will provide a lightweight substrate measuring approximately 11” x 14”. this is an opportunity to master the use of thin-set mortar and be introduced to other adhesives suitable for mixed media compositions. Additionally, a generous assortment of mosaic materials will be available, including shells, pebbles, recycled items, odd metal and rusty stuff, smalti, broken dishes, glass and ceramic tile, and costume jewelry. For those who have attended the Mosaic Tapestry Workshop, think of that buffet on steroids!

Students are welcome to supplement materials. Completely optional!  All levels welcome.

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

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.

This will be our first workshop renting this space. 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.

Photo: Sunshine by Sarit Abell, broken dish, costume jewelry

Gallery Images include students – Cabaret Singers” by Chris Porter, china, shells, beads, broken jewelry, stained glass, a grand piano key for the Mike stand and a piece of a mike cord, Bridge Sprite by Cindy Roberts, rusty saw blade, wire, bolts, too many found objects to mention, stone and smalti, pebbles, AND Funny Face by Vic P., Bathtub by Alissa Blumenthal, and wips by Jenny Chase, Maduhri Jarwala and others.