Monthly Archives: January 2015

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART November 2013   SHAZAMMM…..November is half over and so much has happened and needs to be shared! Last month SBSMA hosted Kelley Knickerbocker to a sold out workshop!  Kelley shared her incredible andamento techniques … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART October 2013   Wow…October was off to a running start before I even had a chance to blink.  I agree with the people who say that as we get older it goes faster and … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART September 2013     I can hardly type the word September.  It means end of summer, beginning of fall. I myself am a full bloodied summer child.  I was born on the summer solstice … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART August 2013     People ask me quite often how did I get started in mosaics.   I had a career as a costumer on movies and tv shows for almost 20 years.  On … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART July 2013   Greetings!   Summer is my favorite time of year here in Santa Barbara.  I love the weather, the people are in even happier moods and there is a creative fun spirit … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART June 2013   Greetings!   It’s official SBSMA is in full swing in the new location.  The feedback has been wonderful.  A bright cheery coat of Tiffany blue paint, some new shelves and storage … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART May 2013   Greetings! Wow where to start…so much has happened in the last month.   First the SAMA conference in Tacoma, WA was a huge success.  I had the pleasure of meeting some … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART April 2013   Greetings!      Location, location, location.  That is the element that veteran business owners tell you is the key to a successful business.  As some of you may know and others … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART March 2013   Greetings! March is here and so much is happening here at SBSMA.   Erin Pankratz-Smith just finished a successful “Everything Color” workshop teaching students how to use color as an element of … Continue reading →

SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART February 2013   Greetings! Wow the new year has gone off with a bang!  New workshops, new students as well as returning ones, this year is going to be great.        As … Continue reading →