CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

FREE SUNDAY MOSAIC WORKSHOPS

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

launch a series of fun-filled and educational mosaic workshops open FREE to the public.  The workshops will begin in April and

continue through August.   They will be held on most Sundays from 10:00 am - 1 p.m.  Please see schedule below.  All ages

welcome.  No experience necessary.  Workshops will be conducted in English and Spanish and are set up so that anyone

can join in at ANY TIME.  Participants will create both mosaic art pieces to take home and work on communal pieces for the

galley's wildlife garden.

Each month we will explore a environmental different topic, have a guest speaker or see a film and create a mosaic artwork.

Our final workshop on August 22nd will be a celebratory BBQ in the garden.   At the end of summer, the 2,500 sq. ft area behind

the gallery will be transformed. We will utilize the knowledge we have gained about our native environment and select drought

resistant plants that attract wildlife.  We will have a community planting.  We will create an environment for wildlife to find

food, water, shelter and a place to nest. The communal mosaic artwork that has been created will be installed.   The garden will

serve as a quiet place for the community relax and groups to gather.  Every opportunity to come together is a potential to break

down barriers, gain understanding and build community.

For more information on our instructors, please visit their websites.

Dawn Mendelson      www.daybreakmosaics.com

Luz Mack-Durini     www.l-durini.com

Please join us by registering for the free classes.  Registration ensures that we have enough mosaic materials and healthy

snacks for everyone  to enjoy.  Please either call 562 901-0997 or email 2ndcitycouncil@earthlink.net.  Please use the

subject line "Mosaic Workshops."

April – Butterflies  

Besides being beautiful to look at, what function do they serve in nature?  What attracts them to an area?   Participants will

create a mosaic tile replica of a butterfly native to our area.  A communal mural will be completed of five California native

butterflies.

April 11

Talk on butterflies.  Begin projects.

April 18

Work on Projects  ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO PARK - GRAND PRIX WEEKEND!

April 25

Finish Projects

May – Native Plants

What plants are native to our area?  What are the benefits of using them?  Water conservation and wildlife attraction discussed.

Participants will make small garden pots of native plants.  Two large garden pots depicting native plants will be created as a

communal project for the Wildlife Sanctuary.

May 2

Talk on native plants.  Begin projects.

May 9

Work on projects.

May 16

Work on projects

May 23

Finish projects.

June – The Ocean Ecosystem (in honor of National Oceans Month)

The ecosystem (biological, physical, chemical) discussed.  Mosaic study of local fish and communal panel for garden.

June 6

Talk about our ocean's ecosystem.  Begin projects

June 13

Work on projects.

June 20

Work on projects.

July – Birds 

What were prehistoric birds like?  What are the characteristics of birds today?  What do they eat?  What are their nests like?

Migration discussed.  Individual mosaic study of birds created as well as communal panel depicting local birds.

July 11

Talk about Birds.  Begin projects.

July 18

Work on projects.

July 25

Finish projects.

August – Herbs

Edible and Medicinal Herbs discussed.

Individual herb pots will be created as well as 3 large garden pots depicting herbs for 2cc’s garden.

August 1

Talk about Herbs.  Begin projects.

August 8

Work on projects.

August15

Work on projects.

August 22

Mosaic Workshop BBQ

The Wildlife Sanctuary and Art Garden will be unveiling in October 2010 as part of National Arts Month.

RADICAL DIMENSIONS IN GLASS MOSAIC

Instructor: Kelley Knickerbocker www.rivenworksmosaics.com

kelley@rivenworksmosaics.com

Level: Intermediate/Advanced*

Dates:   Oct 2-3, 2010

Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm

Fee:  $200 plus $50 materials fee

RESUME

BIO

Course description:

This workshop invites students to see glass in a whole new way by introducing

them to three "extreme sport" variations of glass-on-glass mosaics:

Texture Field, in which multiple textures of clear and frosted architectural

glass are combined to create a dense, light-distorting field of visual texture;

Flat Stacking, in which stained glass is layered on top of  itself on a mirror substrate

for luminous light diffusion and a 3-D backgrount/foreground effect; and

Edge Stacking, in which clear, opaque, and translucent stained glass strips

of varying heights/lengths are stacked on edge either singly or packed together

so that the often beautifully striated riven edge is the visual focus.

Workshop is a combination of lecture/slideshow, demos, and lots of hands-on

practice.

Students will gain understanding and proficiency by creating a 12" x 12" mosaic

incorporating all three techniques, and will learn to use SpectraLock epoxy grout.

Additional topics covered will be designing for these techniques, efficient cutting

and setting tips, using mirror as a substrate, mixing these techniques with other

media, and appropriate adhesives, tools, and applications.

All supplies, tools and materials will be provided, but students are welcome to

supplement provided glass with glass from their own inventories.

This workshop will be of greatest benefit to mosaic artists who have worked in

glass and are looking for ways to "push the envelope" in how glass can be used

in mosaics.

*Ability to cut glass in straight lines with a straightedge is critical to getting the

most out of this workshop, and unfortunately there's just not time to teach it during

the workshop. A good understanding of basic mosaic principles and vocabulary

will also be helpful.

Payment/Registration

Payment is by check or credit card via PayPal. You must e-mail instructor at

kelley@rivenworksmosaics to get on the registration list and get full payment

details. Registration is confirmed when payment is received. This is a first come

first served situation. Even if your name is on the list, your place will not be

confirmed until payment is received.

Cancellation Policy:  If the instructor has to cancel the class for any reason,

students will receive full refund of all tuition/fees paid. Students withdrawing at least

14 days before class date will receive a tuition refund minus $50.  Students withdrawing

13-7 days prior to class date will receive $150 tuition credit toward a future class. 

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations less than 7 days prior to class date.