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SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART
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It is so important we all take time to do the things we love. In our busy fast paced lives it is so easy to get caught up in the day to day events that we don’t take the time to do something that truly makes us happy. A long time ago I learned how to make mosaic art, it is truly my passion. If mosaic art is something you have always wanted to try, then do it. If you have tried it once or twice and want to get better at it, or try a new style, then do it. We hear it all the time, “life is short” enjoy it while you can! Santa Barbara School of Mosaic Art is here to teach, guide and make creating mosaic art truly enjoyable. There are some incredible of visiting artists scheduled through out the year here at SBSMA. There are also workshops like the Table top and Boulder/Garden sphere that are scheduled regularly. Below is a list of upcoming workshops, there are also many more on the website schedule page. There is also LAB if you want to work during the week, as well as private lessons if that fits your schedule better. However it works for you, SBSMA is here to be a part of making your life even that much more fulfilling……
“Wide-awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true.”
~Lorentz Hart
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Class Schedule
workshop date/instructor fee
Polymer Clay/Tempered Glass Susan Crocenzi $280+$35 mat.
Sept.7-9
Glass fusing & mosaics Sept. 15-16 Sue Baldwin $195+$35mat.
Table Top mosaic Oct. 27-28 Tami Macala $185+table base
All things mosaic Nov. 10-11 Tami Macala $195+$40 mat.
Mexican Smalti Nov. 17-18 Betsy Gallery $210+$50 mat.
Table Top mosaic Dec. 8-9 Tami Macala $185+table base
Mirrors&Mixed Media Dec. 15-16 Tami Macala $195
VISITING ARTISTS WORK
Sue Baldwin’s Glass fusing/Mosaics
Betsy Gallery’s Mexican Smalti
Susan Crocenzi’s Polymer clay and tempered glass mosaic
VISITING ARTISTS BIO’S
Sue Baldwin
Sue Baldwin has reached her 27th year at the very same middle school where she started her teaching career and she still loves it. When she is not teaching, you will find her taking art classes in lots of different art mediums. Sue is most renowned for her unique fused glass jewelry designs. After meeting Tami at the Santa Barbara School of Mosaic Art they have collaborated together to create extraordinary fused glass pieces specifically designed for inclusion in mosaicart.
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way–things I had
no words for.”-Georgia O’Keefe
Betsy Gallery
Betsy Gallery studied classical mosaic making in Ravenna and Venice, Italy, and modern mosaic techniques in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Her large mosaic murals are found throughout Santa Barbara. Her work is in collections from Madrid, Spain to Taipei, Taiwan. Betsy has published articles in The Groutline, the publication of SAMA (the Society of American Mosaic Artists), and has been the subject of interviews in the press and T.V.
Betsy has lived in West Africa, Spain and Costa Rica, picking up inspiration for her work from these cultures. Her current project is creating mosaics from children’s designs from Santa Barbara and East Cameroun, West Africa.
Susan Crocenzi
“Mosaic art offers the sweet possibility that the random, disparate bits-and-pieces of our lives can yield peace, beauty, and meaning.” ~Susan Crocenzi
Susan’s work has been featured in several publications, including Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice, and Breakout by Brit Hammer, Mosaic Art Now Magazine, 2008, and the cover of textbook, Communication Mosaics by Julia Wood, 2009. Exhibits include Mosaic Art International, 2010 (Smith Museum of Stained Glass, Chicago, IL), Mosaic Art International, 2009 (Museum of Man, San Diego), The Institute of Mosaic Art (Oakland, CA), Cutting Edges: Contemporary Mosaic Art (Portland, OR), Mowen Solinsky Gallery (Nevada City, CA), and Contemporary Mosaic Art 2009, (Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC). Retail representation includes Aimee Taylor Handcrafted Gallery and As If Art Studios (Grass Valley, CA). Susan is proud to have studied with the following mosaic artists: Ellen Blakeley, Laurel True, Laurel Skye, Sonia King, Sue Gianotti, and Yulia Hanensen.
A few of the latest pieces being created here by
SBSMA students
Carol Shelkin’s Mosaic Portrait Workshop
Carol’s workshop was a complete success. She gave insightful and knowledgeable lectures as well as hands on guidance. Each student created their own portrait while learning about tone, balance, shading and contrasts.
Carol will be back in the spring to teach another Mosaic workshop if you missed this one. Stay tuned for exact dates.
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Last minute sign ups for Sept. 15/16 Glass fusing and mosaics workshop are on now….workshop is filling up. A great opportunity to do a two in one workshop. You will learn the basics of glass fusing as well as working with vitreous glass to create your mosaic.
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LAB
LAB is a great way to work on all your mosaic projects. For $20/hour you have access to the SBSMA studio, all adhesives, grout, tools and my guidance as well as not worrying about making or cleaning up your mess.
Email for more details or to reserve a time.
Private Lessons
If you would like to learn mosaic art but do not have the time or weekend availability now for $45/hour you can book a minimum of two hours with Tami privately to have the full undivided attention with access to the studio tools, adhesives and grout.
SBSMA Birthday Parties
Have your next child’s birthday party at SBSMA. Any age, up to 12 kids. Rates based on time and materials. Call or email for more info.
Gift Certificates
Gift certificates are now available. Any size amount towards classes, kits, tiles or other supplies. What a great holiday or birthday gift.
LAB punch card
SBSMA LAB punch card. For every 10 hours of LAB time you get the 11th hour free. Students are loving their punch cards and getting their free hours.
SBSMA Supply Store
SBSMA has all your mosaic art supply needs. More new colors added to the tile collection as well as stained glass, Italian Smalti and Vitreous glass. There are new tools stocked up as well as nippers, files, adhesives and grouts. Just added are Leponitt brand mosaic wheel nippers for $28.95.
Sincerely,
Tami Macala
Santa Barbara School of Mosaic Art 
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Weekly LAB email blasts will now go out to inform you on days and times.
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