Building a Landscape

WORKSHOP HOURS 

Saturday and Sunday

Oct. 1 & 2 2022

10am- 4pm

AURORA  STUDIO and GALLERY

207 COXE AVE SUITE 11

ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

This workshop is for artists who want to explore a variety of mosaic techniques to create a representational landscape utilizing various materials, e.g., glass, stone, shells, metal.  beginning with a short presentation and exercises to illustrate general principles. the discussion considers perspective foreground and background and light source highlights  and shadows.  The beauty of this workshop is that the artist gets to surround themselves and play with a variety of tesserae to complete their mosaic.  The workshop emphasizes a hands-on exploration of mosaic techniques.  This allows the artist to discover different textures, color combinations, and ways to transition and form relationships with mixed materials.  Throughout the workshop, individual attention  and tips are provided to help with the technical aspects of mosaics and to guide the successful completion of each project.

Materials ~ Laura will be bringing wonderful pieces from her stash and Linda has Stained Glass to add.  Also provided is the  is 11" x 14" GoBoard substrate.  Laura will also demo how to add a hanging system.

ALL LEVELS WELCOME!!!

 Laura Rendlen’s aesthetic and style for mosaic art is representational. She creates environments that capture the essence of a place. Through vivid color and soft expression she conveys the intangibles in nature, particularly wind, light and movement. Laura teaches her style with Master Workshops in contemporary mosaics nationally and internationally.
Laura Rendlen earned her BFA in Sculpture from Kansas City Art Institute and spent 25 years as a scenic painter. Laura has been published in several books, blogs and magazines including Mosaic Fine Art Portraits and Mosaic Art Now magazine. She has also been included five times in the Mosaic Arts International exhibitions, and in 2012 she received the prestigious MAI Jurors’ Choice award. 

It takes a lot of work to present a workshop.  Cancellations of more than 30 days notice  receive a refund minus $100 for admin work.  There is no refund with cancellations under 30 days.