CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

FREE MOSAIC WORKSHOPS

In conjunction with the EARTH exhibition, 2cc and professional mosaic instructors Dawn Mendelson and Luz Mack-Durini are

launching a series of fun-filled,  educational and environmentally-themed mosaic workshops.  The workshops are open FREE to

the public and will run from April - July 2011.  Suitable for all ages and artistic levels.

2011 Community Mosaic Art Workshop Schedule

Classes are held from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

April -- Recycling

General discussion about recycling, using recycled materials in art. Make artwork using recycled materials.

Please feel free to bring any of your own recycled items to personalize your artwork.

Group Project: Quilt of panels for background of garden.

April 3

Abstract Tile Talk, Begin project

April 10

Project

April 17

Grout (Please allow extra transportation time - GRAND PRIX weekend)

May -- Butterflies

How butterflies contribute to nature, flowering plants. Make mosaic replica of butterfly.

Group Project: mosaic butterfly cut-out

May 8 MOTHER’S DAY - Guest speaker on local butterflies, begin project

May 15 Project

May 22 Project (please allow extra transportation time - PRIDE weekend)

May 29 Grout

June -- Native Plants

Plants we can put in our gardens. Why use them? Benefits. Make garden pots for native plants.

Group Project: One large garden pot for 2cc garden.

June 5 Julie James, guest speaker on native plants; begin project

June 12 Project

June 19 (Father’s Day) Project

June 26 Grout

July -- Birds

General discussion about local birds and their place in nature. Make mosaic study of birds.

Group Project: 1.5’ x 3’ mural of 5 California native birds.

July 3 Guest speaker on local birds; begin project

July 10 Project

July 17 Project

July 24 Grout

July 31 Celebration of Workshop Participants & BBQ