Pupils unveil mosaics

By Charley Morgan

CHILDREN at The Mead Primary School near Trowbridge have made two large mosaics with an Australian theme. The Year 1 pupils had an arts week at the beginning of term which included a visit from artist Anita Andrews. They learnt how to make mosaics and decided to create two words from [...]

Mosaic art brings focus on to healthy living (UK)

More than 200 people from the area ranging from 18 months old to those in their 60s contributed to the brightly-coloured design at the centre in Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove.
The project was organised by Dot to Dot, an arts organisation based at the Healthy Living Centre, which has been running community arts projects for 21 years.
The [...]

‘Tribute’ building honors Heller and Thiebaud

By Bob Shallit
The midtown building will feature a Wayne Thiebaud mosaic.
It’s a tribute unlike any other in greater Sacramento.
In an architectural homage to their fathers, two Sacramento development partners are moving ahead on an innovative building at 20th Street and Capitol Avenue.
Michael Heller, the ambitious midtown developer, intends the four-story “Tribute” building to [...]

Bridge mosaic begins to shape up

By PAM FIRMINSUN HERALD – A new mural by Elizabeth Veglia has been completed at the foot of the Biloxi Bay Bridge in Ocean Springs. The mural depicts beach scenes from Ocean Springs.
Like Santa Claus, mosaic artist Elizabeth Veglia is trying to finish her work before Christmas, but unlike the jolly ol’ elf at the [...]

Mosaic Classes to start at Lorton Arts Center January 2009

The new catalogs should be in the mail shortly. Registration is now open via phone, mail and fax and will be available online Dec 8th.
Introduction to Contemporary MosaicsLearn the basics of creating glass mosaics for interior use. Learn methods of mosaic application, tools, cutting techniques, grout, adhesives and subtrates. This [...]