Student with her Tempered Glass Mosaic

Online registration is now available for February 2012 for both  Tempered “Crash” Glass Mosaics and Mosaic Jewelry classes.  For complete information and/or to register, click here for Tempered Glass class and here for Mosaic Jewelry class.  Class sizes are kept deliberately small so each student has enough attention; registrations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.  Online registration is completely secure through EventBrite and PayPal. You don’t need a PayPal account or even a credit card to register online this way.

Sun. 1/15-5-9 pm

Mon. 1/16, 1-5 pm     (MLK Day! 15% off in the Supply Shop!)

Mon. 1/23, 4-8 pm

Thur. 1/26, 4-8 pm

Sun. 1/29, 5-9 pm

Also; please be on the lookout for upcoming posts and registration links regarding the next Tempered Glass & Jewelry Classes in February and the next Outdoor/Garden Mosaics and Beginner’s Mosaics Classes in March.  I will be attending the Society of American Mosaic Artists’ (SAMA) Conference in February, and will be bringing back lots of good information, techniques, and updates from the world of mosaics!  While there, I will also be meeting with several other mosaic artists about coming to Denver as “Visiting Instructors” to teach us their special skills and techniques in a variety of mosaic methods!  This year will be another year of growth for TileMosaicGirl, with more instructors and more classes! Be on the lookout, GO BRONCOS, and See you Soon!

I’ve added a June Beginner’s Mosaics Class to the schedule! Come on down and learn this great craft/art and have a great time getting out of the daily grind and into something that takes you away into the land of creativity!  Class sizes are kept deliberately small so each student has adequate attention. Detailed instructions, tips, and techniques are provided; this is no “just do it!” class! (But, we have great fun and lots of creative freedom at the same time!)  See the Classes page for more details. Register ASAP; registrations taken on a first come, first served basis!

If you’re looking for some instructional mosaic time, we can put together a class or a group event or party with as few as 4 people (adults or kids). Contact me and we can discuss your needs and what dates and times will work. This is great for “Girls Nite Out” type events, birthday parties, clubs, etc.  Or, if you and 3 or more friends or family members want your own, private class in one of my ongoing areas or another, we can customize it to your desires.

Registration Now Open! Come have fun and learn the correct tools, adhesives, bases, and “stuff’ to make your own Outdoor / Garden Mosaic! Classes sizes are kept deliberately small, so Register Now! First come, first served! See the Class Info. page for more Information and how to Register!

The Supply Shop will be open during Mosaic Studio Time hours, Mosaic Classes, and by appt. The comprehensive selection will include: glass vitreous tiles, metallic veined tiles, deep color “crystal” glass tiles, glitter tiles, smalto tiles, glass gems and shapes, stained glass tiles, ceramic and Mexican tiles, Van Gogh tiles, millefiori, china, beads, mosaic jewelry supplies, mirror tiles, and misc. found objects and toys. Mosaic bases, adhesives, grouts, tools, colorants, and sealers round out the selection. Prices are very good; much better than ordering online, having to meet order minimums, and paying shipping! Several package sizes of each item will be available so that you don’t have to commit to large quantities of one item.  At the TMG Supply Shop, you can get the materials you want in the sizes you need at an exellent price! Starting date is Thursday, Feb. 24th, after I get back from the natl. mosaic conference with all kinds of new supplies and expertise!

Mosaic Studio Time is open-ended time for you* to work on mosaics in a space besides your home, where all the supplies and materials you need are on hand and you don’t have to worrry about getting your house ‘mucked up’. All basic tesserae (tiles, etc.) included, as well as adhesives, grout, sealer, tools, supplies, etc. Everything is included, except you bring your own base or buy a low-cost one there. Come have space to work, hang out w/ other fun mosaic people, and make a mess somewhere other than in your dining room! Studio time is $10 an hour.

Mosaic Studio Time HOURS are:
Mondays from 11 am to 3 pm and
Thursdays from 11 am to 3 pm
and By Appointment

At least 1 weekend day a month and 2 weeknights a month willl also be scheduled; check out Calendar page for current month’s dates/times.

* Please note: Mosaic Studio Time is not a class and does not include teaching time; participants should have taken a Beginner’s Mosaic class (anywhere) and/or be at least a Beginner’s level mosaic crafter to use Studio Time.

Mosaic Classes offered at the TileMosaicGirl shop are:
Beginner’s Mosaics
Tempered Glass (“Crash Glass”) Mosaics
Mosaic Jewelry

Cutting & Shaping Tiles for Mosaic Design
Continuing Mosaics
Garden/Outdoor Mosaics
Special, Introductory no-artistic-skills-required, “MAKE A MOSAIC!” Sessions!

(These “MAKE A MOSAIC!” sessions will be perfect for those friends and family members you have that think they don’t have an artistic bone in their body but want to get out and do something fun, quick, easy, and inexpensive. Very similar to what they do at Canvas & Cocktails or Sipping & Painting…everyone works on the same simple base and leaves class with a completed mosaic that’s either ungrouted style, they can easily grout at home, or they can leave to get grouted.)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: CLASS DATES ALREADY SCHEDULED:

(Long-awaited, big demand)…Tempered (“Crash Glass”) Mosaics…Thursday, March 10 & 17th, 5:30 to 8:30 pm

Beginner’s Mosaics…Sunday Evenings, March 13, 20, & 27th, 5-8 pm

There will be a registration function on the “Classes”  page here soon, so that you may register for these classes. Class sizes are kept deliberately small so that Krystie Rose has enough time with each student for the help that they need  to learn the ‘awesome art of mosaics’!

TileMosaicGirl at Pot-Luck, the Pottery Painting Place

2620 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80222

720-435-3057 / tilemosaicgirl@gmail.com

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Here ye, Here ye!  There are still some openings in tomorrow night’s Tile Mosaics for Beginners class at Denver’s CO Free University Lowry campus!  Only (2) weeks; 7 hours total; 6-9:30 pm for the next 2 Wednesdays.  Come see what the excitement’s all about when you take this fun and informative class; register online now!  Recent students comments;

“This was a great class–I can hardly wait to try another piece at home!”; Jennifer, Littleton, CO.

“Krystie Rose obviously loves what she does as an artist and her enthusiasm was evident in her teaching”; Sheila, Littleton, CO

“Krystie Rose is GREAT! She shared Everything she knows, was exact, encouraging, thorough, and very easygoing”, Kate, Denver, CO.

The “Mosaic Jewelry: Tiny Tesserae Treasures” Class next Monday night is ALMOST FULL!  If you’re interested in this class, be sure and sign up now!  Mosaic Jewelry is fun to make, quick and easy, and you get some immediate gratification by completing a piece of art in a short amount of time.  Like the other mosaic classes, you don’t need to be some big “creative”, artsy-phartsy person; just bring your desire, open mind, and willingness to learn, and we’ll have a great time!  This class is only one night and you’ll leave with one or more fun jewelry pieces!

Here are the details:

Come join me and several other fun folks to craft your own garden mosaic art piece! Choose from a birdhouse, stepping stone, flowerpot, or plaque, and learn how to embellish it with colorful bits of tile and glass. In the first class, students learn the basics of making mosaics for an outdoor environment and work to complete an original design on their piece. In the second class, students will grout their piece and bring it to life. Leave the second class with sealer to take home and apply later. A wide variety of materials are provided to complete one piece, but students may “upgrade” by purchasing more elaborate supplies. (NOTE: I will have vitreous glass tiles and stained glass tiles to use in this class!!) Information on garden mosaic basics, great sources for materials and supplies, and next-level mosaics will be included in this fun, hands-on course.

Absolutely no previous mosaic experience or ‘artistic ability’ required; come see how easy it is to tap into your creative spirit and learn this wonderful craft!  TERRIFIC stress reliever; you will get ‘lost’ in the work and have a great time!  Make something colorful and fun for your garden or patio so that we can welcome the SUN back to the Front Range this year!

Class consists of (2) 3.5 hour sessions; 7 hours total over two Sunday afternoons; 1-4:30 pm, May 16th & May 23rd, at Colorado Free U. in Lowry (between 6th Ave. & Alameda, off 1st).

Safety glasses are required; bring your own or purchase from instructor for additional $5.

$69 Member (nominal annual membership fee; see www.freeu.com)

          $81 Non-Member

$26 materials fee (without safety glasses); $31 (if need safety glasses); payable in class

         $7 optional materials fee payable in class for upgraded materials

Sign-up at https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=255572

OR www.freeu.com OR call 303-399-0093.

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

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