I’m very happy to announce that my new Mosaic Jewelry class starts next week at CO Free U.!  Mosaic jewelry is a great way to wear your love of mosaics and have a piece of jewelry that’s totally customized to you and your style!  And, it only requires 3 hours of your time (one-session class) and a low class and materials fee!  You’ll get to choose from different jewelry bases, including pendants, rings, earrings, and bracelets! You’ll leave the class with one finished piece!

Make your own delicate mosaic jewelry and learn how to decorate  your original design with tiny mosaic tiles, beads, and glass (the mosaic ”tesserae”) in this hands-on workshop.   You’ll learn the basics of making mosaic jewelry and complete your jewelry piece during class. Choose to make a ‘groutless’ style mosaic or take home grout, sealer, and clear instructions to finish the piece off simply at home in about a 1/2 hour. A wide array of materials are provided with your materials fee or you can upgrade to more elaborate supplies.   I’ll also include information on great sources for mosiac and jewelry materials and supplies and next-level mosaic jewelry in this fun, stress-relieving course.  Absolutely NO prior mosaic, jewelry-making, or art experience is necessary to quickly and easily learn this fun craft!  Come take a break from the daily grind and lose yourself for a few hours in a creative, stress-free environment!

Price: $45 Member   (nominal annual membership fee gets member rates all year)

         $57 Non-Member

$15 Required materials fee due at class

         $2-10 Optional materials fee payable in class

Classes are held at Colorado Free U. Lowry Campus, Off Quebec and 2nd between 6th Ave. and Alameda at 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO

UPCOMING CLASSES & REGISTRATION LINKS:

Monday evening, May 3rd, 6-9 p.m.

Friday DAYtime, May 21st., 9 a.m.-noon

Monday evening, June 7th, 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday evening, July 21st, 6-9 p.m.

For more information, see  www.freeu.com  OR call 303-399-0093.

Student Erica with her plaque

I’ve FINALLY got the photos posted from the February 2010 “Tile Mosaics for Beginners” class!  See this page:

Classes: Photos and Info. from Past Classes

Next “Tile Mosaics for Beginners” class starts tomorrow night at CO Free U.  There are still a few spots available, but I think it’s only 2 or 3.  Class is only two weeks and you’ll leave with your first completed mosaic piece and tons of great knowledge to go on to your next project!  Mosaics are a TERIFFIC stress reliever and such a fun way to just immerse yourself in something and let everything else just fall away!  Last class, I had 9 wonderful students who had a blast and made some absolutely beautiful pieces of artwork!  I have great pictures of them and their work; I just need to get them posted!  In the meantime, here’s what you can expect  in this class:

Choose from several project bases (what you will put your mosaic on; like a frame or address number plaque), which are included along with tiles, adhesives, grout, and sealer. Use the wide array of colored ceramic tiles provided or upgrade by purchasing more elaborate tiles and other items that can be used in mosaics. In the first class, students learn the basics of breaking, cutting, arranging, and adhering tiles and complete their designs. In the second class, students learn how to grout their piece and complete finishing steps that “bring their piece to life”. Leave the second class with sealer to take home and apply later. Information on mosaic basics, great sources for materials and supplies, and setting up a mosaic art workspace will be also be discussed. Each class consists of two 3.5-hour sessions for a total of 7 hours.  Wednesday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 31st, 6:00-9:30 pm at CFU’s Lowry campus, off Quebec St. between 6th Ave. and Alameda.

COST: $69 member ($25 yearly membership fee for CFU, gets you member rates on all classes), $81 non-members. Materials fee includes all materials to make your own awesome mosaic piece; $21 if you bring your own safety glasses, $26 if you don’t (you’ll receive a pair to keep).  Sign up online at https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254873  or call 303-399-0093 or see www.freeu.com.

If you can’t make this class, the next beginners one is Wednesday, April 28th & Wednesday, May 5th, 6:00-9:30 pm; https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254874

Had a great time today w/ my “Tile Mosaics for Beginners” class @ CO Free U.  Had 9 students, who were all terrific (of course!) and we had an awesome time! Everyone got their pieces made up/glued down and next week we’lll finish ‘em off w/ grouting!  FUN stuff! I absolutely LOVED it!  Will share pics after nxt week’s class!

Hey, Denver area folks: Sign up Now: The first “Tile Mosaics for Beginners” class starts this Friday…if you’re off during the day (or just “off” in general!), come, hang out, learn a new craft, and have a great time!  You can register here:

Fridays: 2/5/10 & 2/12/10; 9 am to 12 pm
https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254871

­$69 / CFU members (nominal annual membership fee); $81 / non-members. $21 required Materials Fee ($26 if no safety glasses) Includes everything you’ll need to make your beautiful take-home art piece!
$7 optional materials fee if you’d like upgraded tiles and materials

In this fun and fully interactive course, learn to make your own mosaic art piece. Choose from several project bases (stepping stones, address number plaques, frames), which are included along with tiles, adhesives, grout, and sealer. Use the wide array of colored ceramic tiles provided or upgrade by purchasing more elaborate tiles and other fun items that can be used in mosaics. First class, students learn the basics of breaking, cutting, arranging, and adhering tiles and have their design completed. Second class, students learn how to grout their piece and complete the grouting to “bring their piece to life”. Leave the second class with sealer to take home and apply later.

Would love to see you come out!  Class is located at Colorado Free University’s Lowry campus; off Quebec and 2nd between 6th Ave. and Alameda.  For more information, you can call their office at: 303-399-0093 or visit their site at:

www.freeu.com

YEY!!! I’m SO excited to be offering some classes on mosaics for beginners, coming up in Denver. They are offered through Colorado Free University (www.freeu.com), a wonderful community continuing education non-profit that has provided excellent content for over twenty years. I’ve been a longtime student of CFU, taking classes on such topics as “Using Twitter for Business”, “Using Facebook for Business”, “Creating the Work you Love”, “Publishing your Book”, “Making a Living without a Job”, “Investing Basics for Women”, “Grantwriting”, and many more!

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this fun, fully interactive course, learn to make your own mosaic art piece. Choose from several project bases (what you will put your mosaic on; like a frame or address number plaque), which are included along with tiles, adhesives, grout, and sealer. Use the wide array of colored ceramic tiles provided or upgrade by purchasing more elaborate tiles and other items that can be used in mosaics. In the first class, students learn the basics of breaking, cutting, arranging, and adhering tiles and complete their designs. In the second class, students learn how to grout their piece and complete finishing steps that “bring their piece to life”. Leave the second class with sealer to take home and apply later. Information on mosaic basics, great sources for materials and supplies, setting up a mosaic art workspace, and next-level mosaics will be also be discussed. Each class consists of two 3-hour sessions for a total of 6 hours.

DATES and TIMES and REGISTRATION LINKS:

Two Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon Begins 2/5;

https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254871

Two Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Begins 2/21;

https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254872

Two Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Begins 3/24;

https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254873

Two Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Begins 4/28;

https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=254874

COST: $69 member ($25 yearly membership fee for CFU, gets you member rates on all classes), $81 non-members. Materials fee includes all materials to make your own awesome mosaic piece; $21 if you bring your own safety glasses, $26 if you don’t (you’ll receive a pair to keep).

QUESTIONS? Please email me or post here; would love to see you there; should be really fun; I already know of several people coming! (Oh; and; NO: you DON’T need to have any prior artistic experience; believe it or not; mosaics are VERY easy to learn, I’m a very supportive and encouraging and fun teacher, you CAN bring wine, drinks, or food and you WILL have a great time!)