AG students, with help from artist, do mosaic of school’s namesake

From the Herald Standard
By Angie Oravec

Christopher Bowlen (left) and Sarah Hancheck work on a life-size mosaic of Albert Gallatin at Albert Gallatin Area High School. The finished work will be on display tonight. Dave Rafferty/Herald-Standard

The final product of hours of toil by 10 Albert Gallatin Area High School students will be on display tonight [...]

Rock star

From the Oregonian
by Kym Pokorny

This landscape designer carves her niche with intricate mosaics
Call it bones, structure or hardscape, but don’t call it insignificant. Arbors, paths, walls, gazebos, even lighting clarify a landscape.
Marcia Westcott Peck, a sought-after landscape designer in the Portland area, knows instinctively how hardscape works. Celebrated by those in the know for her [...]

Cathedral’s famous glass celebrated in new book

CANTERBURY Cathedral takes pride of place in a new book about stained glass by one of Britain’s leading glass photographers.
Specialist photographer and honorary research associate at the University of York Painton Cowen took thousands of photos to compile the book – entitled English Stained Glass – featuring windows from churches and cathedrals across the country.
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Mosaic in a ‘good place’

From The Post-Tribune
By Michelle L. Quinn
Geminus Corp. clients and employees will soon enjoy a colorful addition to the Merrillville building’s foyer and a new breath of life to its branding efforts.
Hammond-born artist David Csicsko and glass artist Erin Adams, of Albuquerque, N.M., breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as Casey Dumas of Paw Paw, [...]

Tiger Spot: University documents show continuous problems

From the Maneater
By Jewels Phraner
See pics from artist’s website here
Previous article on tarp covering mosaic here
Although it was once referred to as a “campus icon” in a letter from College of Arts and Science Dean Richard Schwartz, the deteriorating Tiger Spot glass mosaic could soon be campus history.
The spot has been covered with [...]

How does Josie Martin’s mosaic garden grow? (New Zealand)

It is a garden like no other, perched on a hill top in Akaroa and full of mosaic sculptures, each with its own story. For artist Josie Martin the house is her canvas – combining her passion for her art with her love of flowers.
In her garden you are transported into another world… of magical [...]

R.B. Wright community creates mosaic (US-GA)

From the Moultrie Observer
by Brad Gregory

Moultrie artist Karen Sasine directs students in the creation of a mosaic to honor R.B. Wright Elementary School. From left are Taylor Mock, Linzee Rehberg, Sasine, Callie Cooper, Kira King, Carson Asbell and Carlissa Miller
The usual activity of Room 29 at R.B. Wright Elementary might consist of copying, laminating, and [...]

Mosaics set to brighten up Sedgefield (South Africa)

From the Herald
By Sally Moolman
AN innovative mosaic project in Sedgefield‘s informal settlements will soon brighten up the town and provide employment and skills for locals.
Born out of rejuvenation plans for the town, the project will be training people not only how to create mosaic designs for a range of applications, but will also teach them [...]

Seeing the Light

From the Canton Rep
BY CHARITA M. GOSHAY

Workers uncover stained glass at historic church
CANTON At historic Church of the Savior United Methodist, construction workers recently uncovered a nice surprise: Two 1883 stained glass windows that haven’t seen the light of day since 1925.
The Rev. George Roberts, overseeing a remodeling project at the church at 120 [...]

Broken becomes beautiful at Mosaica

From the Miami Herald
BY ROCHELLE KOFF

When most of us drop something, we patch it up or just toss it in the trash. But an artist like Robyn Crosfield sees possibilities.
She was wondering what to do with a few broken terra-cotta pots in her patio, when she had an idea. She epoxied the pieces together, then [...]