Registration and payment policy:
Full payment for the workshop is due at registration unless otherwise instructed.
No Refunds 60 days prior to the workshop.
All workshop cancellations 61 days or more before the workshop are subject to a $50.00 processing fee.
Full Refund if SBSMA or the instructor cancels the workshop.
You can register for a workshop by emailing tami@allcrackedupmosaics.com
(Be sure to read the SBSMA cancellation policies above)
Wildflower Wisdom Journal: Create a Journal that Blooms with Meaning with Patti Euler and Dee Gray
March 14th & 15th, 2026
Saturday 10:00 am- 4:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am-3:30 pm
$225.00/person~limited to 12 spots
Click here to register!
Wildflower Wisdom Journal
Join Dee Gray and Patti Euler for an intimate mixed-media workshop handcrafting a deeply personal art journal using beautiful handmade and curated papers. In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to create two hand-bound Journals, one to keep and maybe one to give as a gift. These journals are ingeniously crafted from a simple packing envelope, because who knew recycling could be this fun?
The experience is thoughtfully and intentionally divided into three parts: we’ll kick off by creating the covers of our journals, then Patti and Dee will guide you through the essential techniques of book binding, showing you how to create beautiful signatures and stitch your journals together like a pro.
Next, you will have the opportunity to work in your journal using collage materials and color-harmonized collage imagery, and quotes chosen to inspire reflection, growth, and wisdom. With gentle guidance, you’ll explore layering techniques and journal prompts that tell a story, and you’ll be encouraged to add your own words whenever the moment feels right.
To finish, you’ll design unique hanging strands of handmade shrink-plastic flowers and beads that attach to your journal’s spine. These delicate, dangling accents add a touch of whimsy and beauty, a reminder that creativity and personal growth often flower together. Once you learn this amazing and fun shrink-plastic technique, you can use this newly developed skill for other art projects and jewelry-making.
What You’ll Experience:
Day 1
– Techniques for creating an art journal with 4 signatures using an easy pamphlet stitch.
– A focus on creating decorative journal pages using collage material, quotes, positive affirmations, and journal prompts.
– A powerful practice of self-reflection and creative empowerment
Day 2
– The art of creating beautiful flowers with shrink plastic and colored pencils
– Embellish your journals
The Materials We Will Provide:
– Four sheets of Handmade Papers 22×30 (There will be a variety to choose from)
– 27 sheets of parchment paper for each book
– 12 sheets of graph paper for each book
– 4 sheets of decorative cardstock for each book
– 10×13 Packing envelope
– 9×12 Packing envelope
– Bookbinding adhesive
– Ephemera/Collage Pack
– Imagery
– Words & Phrases
– Wax Linen and Tapestry Needle
– Shrink Plastic
– Flower Template
– Headpins
– Assortment of focal beads
– Bead cocktail of mixed seed beads
Shared Tools:
Heat Guns
Awls
Jewelry tools
Double-sided tape
Shrink Plastic Molds
What the Students Bring:
– Detail Scissors and Regular size scissors.
– Self-Healing Cutting Mat
– Colored pencils (Prisma Color, Derwent, or other Artist brand pencils recommended)
– Paint Brushes (1-inch or 1 ½ “ flat brush (nothing smaller) This brush will be used to apply the bookbinding glue on your covers and collaging some of your journal pages.
– If you have them, bring flat nose pliers and needle nose pliers
– Pencil and paper for notes
Workshop objective
Whether your journal becomes a sanctuary for secrets, a canvas for dreams, or a journal for travel adventures, this workshop is all about carving out precious time for your artistic expression. If you are a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this workshop invites you to unleash your imagination and embark on a journey through the pages of your art journal. So come ready to engage, create, and most importantly, have fun! We’ll provide most of the materials; just bring your assigned tools and materials, and your creativity and enthusiasm!
We hope you will join us for this remarkable two-day event, sure to rejuvenate your spirit and ignite your passion for art.
Color in Mosaic with Vera Belikova
A Mosaic Workshop from a Spilimbergo School Graduate
April 2nd-5th, 2026
9:30am-4:30pm Thursday- Sunday
$695.00 includes materials (Once registered, you will receive a full workshop schedule.) The last day is Easter Sunday.
Limited to 12 students
Email tami@allcrackedupmosaics.com to register.
Payments accepted: Zelle, Venmo, or personal check.
This is your chance to study with Vera Belikova. Vera will be coming all the way from Venice, Italy, to teach this workshop. Vera studied for three years at the Mosaic School in Spilimbergo, Italy.
During this workshop, you will learn how to turn a
plain sketch into a vibrant, colorful mosaic using Italian smalti.
After a theoretical introduction to color theory in
mosaics, you will engage in an exercise that
investigates optical color mixtures, the interactions
between hues, and the process of transitioning
from one color to another. You will create a sample
board with approximately 30 primary and
secondary colors, showcasing how different colors
influence each other and gradually shift from one
to another. This hands-on approach will help you
develop a deeper appreciation of color and its
power to transform mosaic works with energetic,
vibrating effects.
During this workshop, you will create a mosaic composed of a gradient of colors that form an abstract work similar to the photos above.
Once you have registered, you will receive four sketch options to choose from to prepare for the workshop. This way, we can order in advance the specific mosaic you would like to create, so that all necessary materials can be
acquired in sufficient quantities and on time. You will have full
autonomy in selecting smalti that will be provided in class,
giving you a unique opportunity to experiment. Additionally,
you will be able to compare your results with those of your
classmates and learn from one another.
Throughout this workshop, you will be guided through the process of
creating harmonious color combinations and smooth
gradations that will make your work stand out.
Throughout the workshop, you will also analyze the use of
color in works by the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli and mosaic
artists Giulio Candussio, Tatiana Dubovskaya, Jae Hee Kim, as
well as the French pointillists Paul Signac and Georges Seurat.
These studies will further develop your appreciation for color
palettes and enhance your artistic practice.
For your final project, you will create a 6 x 6-inch mosaic using
unique Italian smalti.
The Workshop Includes:
– 6×6-inches individual mosaic under the supervision of Maestra
Mosaicista Vera Belikova
– Unique abstract sketches elaborated specifically for the
course
– Introduction into color theory for mosaics (additive
synthesis, complementary colors, color gamut)
– Analysis of color mixes in three similar mosaics created by
Vera, especially for the course
– Sample board with about 30 primary and secondary colors
– Color glossary (e.g., hue, saturation, value, contrast)
– Practical introduction into cutting of smalti with a mosaic
hammer and a hardie (focus on irregular shapes). Wheeled nippers will be available for use as well.
– Analysis of Roman, Byzantine and contemporary andamenti
– Focus on the use of thinset as a tool to create a vibrant,
irregular surface
– Unique smalti from the Italian furnaces Orsoni, Donà
Spilimbergo and Smalti Mosaico Morassutti
– Printed workbooks with the key information and exercises
Meet Vera, Your Instructor
Vera Belikova is an Italian-trained Master Mosaicist (Spilimbergo, 2017) whose practice bridges traditional craftsmanship, chromatic research, and contemporary design.
Her work has been exhibited internationally since 2018, with early projects, including two large mosaic sculptures for the Apulia Region — one created as a guest artist for the Apulia Land Art Festival — a public installation in Turin, and the award-winning Sprech
Agorà Design Contest piece, later shown at Milan Design Week. She has since
exhibited at Superstudio+ in Milan (2020), created major sculptures in Almaty such as Trame del Tempo and Le Immagini della Memoria (2024), and is among the
selected artists of the IX Biennale di Mosaico Contemporaneo in Ravenna, where she presented the triptych Fragments of Belonging in 2025.
In 2023, she was invited by Giulio Menossi to represent Russia at the International
Mosaic Symposium in Mexico, creating a site-specific work on color.
Since 2024, she has been teaching mosaic and color theory in Italy, the USA, and
Mexico, with courses hosted by the Austin Mosaic Guild, Oasis Studio in
Boston, and the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli.
Throughout her career, Vera has collaborated closely with master mosaicist Giulio
Candussio. She is currently developing her own artistic and design projects,
focusing on color and the relationship between mosaic and terrazzo.
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