Description
Using a mug as context and vehicle, in this three day course Kelley will guide students through an exploration of the 6 fundamental stages of mosaic creation: inspiration, design planning, palette development, material analysis, precision processing, and execution. Students will deconstruct their mug, analyze its properties, develop a color/shape palette and a design/composition idea, process the mug into building blocks, choose/process auxiliary materials if desired, and then set their pieces directly into mortar to execute an 8″ square mosaic. Along the way there will of course be discussion of – and solutions to – the inevitable what-if’s, what-now’s, and oh-no’s that come up in the mosaic creation process. Bring your mug, your sense of adventure and humor, and let’s get cracking!
About the Instructor
Kelley has been teaching her unique blend of contemporary and classically-influenced mosaic techniques since 2009 in between exhibitions, residencies, and a rigorous Seattle-based studio practice. She’s known round the world for her enthusiastic, inventive, and technically-grounded approach to teaching, both in person and online, that regularly moves students beyond their own creative expectations.
Learn More
www.rivenworks.com
Materials List
You will need to bring:
One or two large mugs, any patterns/colors, interior a different color than exterior
Apron
Notetaking supplies
Wheeled nippers (Lepponitts or equivalent for light-med materials, Montolits or Rubis for thicker/harder materials)
Tweezers
Any other of your favorite mosaic tools
Provided by instructors:
Mosaic frames, hanging hardware
Mosaic substrates
Mortar and pigments
Auxiliary materials
Auxiliary tools (steel spatulas, hammers)
Supplies (mortar cups/stirrers, applicator bags, etc.)