Posted on June 4, 2008 by mosaicinfo
In May 2007, LaFayette Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade students, with the help of teacher Liz Hornik, created a stain glass mosaic called “Spring” for Georgia Historic Preservation Month.
The LaFayette Downtown Development Authority-funded the project is now on display at the City Hall.
Catherine Edgemon, Main Street and economic development director, said, “We [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by mosaicinfo
While in New York City to take a class last summer, English Language Learners teacher Brenda Susor took photographs of mosaic benches by Grant’s Tomb.
The look and public exposure of the benches inspired Susor to suggest a similar art project to her Newcomers Program students at Roosevelt Middle School, so that they could share their [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by mosaicinfo
ISLAMABAD – Mineral armaments displayed at ‘Marble Mosaic Exhibition’ on Saturday is renowned not only for its exquisite designs and aesthetic beauty but also famous for its intricate handwork.
With the aim to support women entrepreneur activities and produce high value products of marble, Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) organized a certificate distribution ceremony along with [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by mosaicinfo
A Merrimack company is being recognized for putting art on a very unusual canvas.
Colorco Ltd., which specializes in tile art fabrications, won first place for its part in creating a colorful mosaic mural on the walls of a tunnel in Washington, D.C.
The company took top honors in the annual “Spectrum and Prism Awards,” which [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by mosaicinfo
The MTA unveiled wall mosaics by Artist Jane Dickson’s Glass entitled “The Revelers” which includes 70 Life-Size Figures which will line the 42nd Street/Times Square Subway station in Manhattan. (Katya Pronin / May 23, 2008)
Several dozen revelers have taken the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration underground, and for these festive folks, the party will [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by mosaicinfo
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry stopped Thursday the sale of 12 Zeugma mosaics which were about to be put on auction sale in the French capital, Paris.
The ministry, which learnt that mosaics unearthed in Turkey`s Zeugma historical site would be sold at an auction to be held by the Drout auction house, contacted the Turkish [...]
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