Piece by Piece Stories

The most up to date information on what Piece by Piece is up to. Get updates on classes, artists, upcoming projects, and more.

  • Artist working on a mosaic at a Piece by Piece workshop.

    Going with the Flow: Participant Artists Learn About Cutting Techniques and Andamento

    In the month of February, Piece by Piece workshops focused on andamento, a mosaic term that means the visual flow and direction of a mosaic, created by the cutting and placement of the pieces or tesserae into patterns. As an...

  • An instructor teaching mosaic stills to a class of artists at Piece by Piece.

    Inspiration & Creativity Series: Photography with Ilene Squires

    Piece by Piece's newest offering is our Inspiration & Creativity Series. This new workshop series infuses a variety of other mediums, including watercolor, collage, photography, and drawing. Based on input from participants during the end of year survey, there was...

  • Zentangle drawings with initials

    Inspiration & Creativity Series Kicks Off With Zentangles

    Piece by Piece has a new addition to our program - The Local Visiting Artist Series. This new workshop series infuses a variety of other mediums, including watercolor, collage, photography, and drawing.
  • Mosaic made of shells and other found material on a blue background.

    Piece by Piece Artists Embrace Natural Materials

    This workshop also presented the opportunity to understand the special qualities of these natural materials. While some rocks and stones can be easily chipped, others require a more precise tool to shape the material. Participants tried their hand at the traditional hammer and hardie, tools dating back thousands of years to create mosaics.
  • Artists working on a large-scale mosaic and waving to the camera.

    New Year, New Updates!

    First off, we have added a new member to our team! Alex has been a part of Piece by Piece for almost his entire life (some say he bares a striking resemblance to our Artistic Director, Dawn Mendelson), but now he’s excited to take on an official role as our Program Assistant
  • Artists working on mosaics at a Piece by Piece workshop.

    Bringing Order to Joyful Chaos

    Kelley Knickerbocker returned to Piece by Piece to work with participant artists to practice using a variety of materials, creating a piece that flowed from a quiet, regular layout to having a more vibrant energy.