Tuesday mornings 9 am-12:30pm

Tuesday evenings 5-7:30
Wed. evenings 5-7:30

Class fee for 4 weeks-$90
Class fee for 3 months- $220

Starting again in September

Beginning & Advanced Mosaic Classes

Find yourself oddly attracted to BLING-BLING? Ever felt like smashing things? Ready to go beyond paper? If so, this is the workshop for you. At the end of the month you will be well experienced and have a vast knowledge of the mosaic world and the techniques you need to make just about anything covered in brightly colored glass and tile. Our project will be an insect (butterfly, dragonfly, firefly, moth, etc.) of your design or choosing. I wIll teach you the best way to create gorgeous patterns and compositions using fabulous colored opaque glass. We will learn about the best products to create long lasting and beautiful mosaics both indoors and out. You will fall in love with the intensity of the medium and take great pride in creating something so permanent. I promise you will find the class to be extremely cathartic and satisfying.

Saturday, May 12

Oz Journal Kit
Information

Adventures in Oz

We will have a one-day class to make these journals from scratch. I have always loved and cherished the Oz books by Frank L. Baum. These will be our covers on our hand sewn, hand covered journals. The class is $85 plus $10 materials fee. What a deal!!!!!!!! Class will be held at my home in Fullerton. Class size is limited. You can pay at my website using Paypal or mail me a check to reserve a spot. We will also do a quick drawing a watercolor exercise at the end of the day to get you started on your new art journal. This class makes a great gift and it is a fun day to spend with a friend or family memeber. Give the gift of creativity.

Mosaics with beads..NEW!

This is my new favorite thing and I am so excited to finally be offering it to others. In this one day class we master the art of beading on the lids of fun boxes using a special product that allows us to do small work and not have to grout. Students will leave with at least one finished box to put their treasures in.

Cost of the class is $85 and includes your choice of boxes (average size 5"x7"), epoxies, a glass eye and paints for staining. Students are responsible for bringing their favorite beads, jewels, rhinestones, etc. for decorating. We will also address how to use this in sculpture. As usual we share a potluck lunch and have a great time.

Garden Sphere

I finally figured out how to teach this class in only 2 days. I will pre-make the concrete, hollow spheres for students to purchase. This is the part that takes so much time. These two days will be spent learning to mosaic an art piece that will last for years in your garden. You will be an expert with thinset by lunch the first day. We learn basic design ideas, nipping techniques and the best adhesives to use. Hollow 12"-14" concrete spheres will be available for purchase (students only) for $40 fee for a small sphere and $80 for a large sphere (this also includes the glass, grouts and adhesives) . Or, if you want, you can bring your own durable sphere, such as a bowling bowl. Cost for the class is $185 and includes all tools and materials to cover your ball.  Spheres:   Large - $80;   Small - $40

As always we will potluck for lunch. I promise homemade bread.

Two separate sessions for Elementary School students and two sessions for Jr High/Middle School students beginning June 18. Choice of morning or afternoon or both.

Taught by my daughters, Hannah and Bronte: Art, mosaics, public speaking and stage acting.

- FAMILY CAMP

Family Camp is one of Idyllwild Arts most popular programs. Because enrollment is limited, it fills up very quickly. Families, from single parents with children and grandparents with grandchildren, to traditional families and extended families, have all found Family Camp to be the ideal family vacation. Relaxing, fun & educational, too! 

KimballArtCenter.com

Katherine will be at the KimballArtCenter.com for a week of

Mosaics for Kids and Adults - More information coming soon.

Camp Da Vinci at the Fullerton Museum Center

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Mosaics 101

This class is a perfect introduction to glass mosaics for people on the go or just needing a nice Sunday activity. After one day students will be confident in the skills of mosaic art such as nipping, adhesives, placement, grouting and everything needed to complete a beautiful piece for your home. Our project will be a simple silver tray for you to design, fill and finish.  I provide a kaleidoscope of colored glass to choose from and we learn how to follow line and space to fill our piece to perfection. Fee is $90 which includes materials - the silver tray, adhesives, primers, glass and tiles, grouts. I will provide all the tools needed for this project: nippers, cutters, pliers, sealants and all other accouterments. Students only need bring their imaginations. This is a fun class to do with friends or other family members.

Benchmaking

This is its own form of garden art. We learn the indirect method of laying out our design inside a bench mold (we have 5 bench shapes to choose from). Our canvas is large, up to 48” so it takes a while to design and lay out our pieces. Most of this will be done on day one and part of day two. Our final few hours will be spent pouring up 150lb of concrete with rebar over the top of our precious design. 3 days later we will remove our bench from the mold to reveal a beautiful inlaid glass design ready to set in your yard. This piece is durable and will be a true jewel in your garden. The class is $210 (includes all materials). Don’t be intimidated. This class is perfect for beginners as well as advanced. Legs are not included in the class but I can tell you some great solutions for perching your new art piece.

"Covers in Clay" with Guest Teacher Laurie Mika

Books or journals make the perfect base for creating richly embellished mixed media mosaic covers that have a jewel like feel. In this class we will alter the covers of books using a variety of mixed media techniques that include rubber stamping, painting, collage, transfers, embedding, beading and metal leaf. With the use of stamped text in clay, we are able to create book covers that are functional as well beautiful to behold.

"Butterfly Boxes" with Guest Teacher Stephanie Rubiano

You’ve seen them on the cover of Somerset Studio…now is your chance to create your very own Butterfly Box!  A glassed-in shadow box holds a wooden cut-out sporting real butterfly or moth wings, arranged among your favorite bits of papers, paints and other ephemera.  Add a crown or other accessories fashioned from vintage tin and you are well on your way to dressing up Aunt Irma’s childhood photo in ways she never imagined!  In this class you will learn how to use a jeweler’s saw to cut wood and metal, work with the metal itself, and play with some fun cold connections.   Ideas for background finishes will be discussed, along with options for creating custom boxes.

"Encaustic Light Houses" with Guest Teacher Stephanie Rubiano

They say home is where the heart is, but I think we also tend to carry our homes around in our head. The memories and feelings we store up there can help us create a home wherever we journey to. Come and spend a day creating your own dimensional “homebody” with fabric panels and encaustic wax medium on a cradled hardboard. You will learn some new techniques in creating your own fabrics and ways to use photographs in your encaustic work. Also covered will be some basic principles in working in wax, including layering, fusing, carving, and back-filling to name a few.

Fused Glass

Fused glass is not only fun on its own but also a delightful addition to mosaic projects. This is an afternoon of learning the techniques of layering glass to create full and tack fused pieces that are amazing on their own or used in an art piece. Cost is $60 and includes tools and firings. Glass will be available for purchasing to make as many pieces as you choose. This is a great way to load up on treats for loved ones.

Coming this Fall

Lightweight Concrete Sculpture

This class is only offered twice a year and is a real favorite. In this 2- day session students learn about the materials and techniques needed to create their own garden sculpture ready to mosaic. The class includes instruction, handouts, demonstration, and all the materials needed to transform your foam sculpture into a sturdy exterior-ready art piece. Then we get to work!!

Class is $210 and includes all materials and tools such as foam, netting, concrete mix, accouterments for structure, hot wire cutters, shavers and so much more. Students must bring their imagination, grunge clothes, rubber gloves and a great sense of adventure. This class covers structure only. Completed piece will be made of concrete with a foam interior. Mosaicking can be done at home or by signing up for a mosaic class.

Students will need to bring a board to carry their piece home.

Portrait Class

This is class is a great way to play with the artist eye. These painted portraits start with simple colors, a photograph and a few tricks to get the facial placement exact. Then we go to town with shading, collage, colored pencils and anything else to give our piece that special zing. Our final embellishment is a thick coat of clear epoxy that makes the portrait extra magical. Don’t worry, no matter what your skill level is, by class end you will feel like Da Vince himself, with a little Warhol thrown in.

Class cost is $85 and includes canvas, transfer paper, resin and a few otheraccoutrements. Student need only bring a simple photo (more info upon registration), a few brushes and 5 or 6 paint colors.

Portrait in Glass

This class is two days long and covers many aspects of mosaicking. From precise representation to creative freedom, both in the same piece. We start with a portrait, maybe a child, pet or favorite friend. Using the mesh method we create an exact likeness, then we expand into a more playful and free background to complete the piece. Students are responsible to bring a picture (I am available to help you choose one that would work well) and to bring the frame it will go in. This has proven to be a favorite class for all levels of mosaics. We will cover nipping and grinding techniques as well as grouting and finishing.

Cost is $155 plus a $20 lab fee, and covers all materials except the frame and photo. Feel free to look at the portrait section on my website to see finished pieces by me and by students. Potluck on both days.