Today, we are celebrating Instructor Beatrice Jones and her remarkable contributions to Piece by Piece!  Fortunately for all who walk through the doors of Piece by Piece, Bea understands the intricate interplay between art, mental health, and community. Her work...

Piece by Piece artists recently visited the Craft Contemporary Museum, taking in two incredible exhibits: Power in Every Thread featuring Maria A. Guzmán Capron and Minga Opazo, who use of textiles in both two- and three-dimensional works; and Art Iran: Falling into Language, which highlights nine Iranian artists who use the written word as a way to connect with their cultural heritage.

By Michelle Kelrick In honor of Women’s History Month, I wanted to share about a role model woman—my remarkable mom, Sophie Alpert.My mom founded Piece by Piece in 2007, following a trip to South Africa, where she saw a social...

My father, Richard, has been coming to Piece by Piece's Creative Forces Mosaic Classes since the moment he saw the flyer up at the VA last year. He has raved about it since the first class and it was all he wanted to talk about.

In February, Piece by Piece artists turned their focus to andamento, the visual flow and direction in a mosaic artwork. This technique helps to create patterns and direction, making a more cohesive piece.

To kick off the new year, instructor Ellen Dinerman led a workshop on making clay reliefs, experimenting in particular with texture and glazes. “Participants really enjoyed the clay relief project. The studio was so quiet with everyone working away; learning to carve clay and making various textures,” said instructor Ellen.