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.
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Visting Artist: Monica Currie-Johnson
Piece by Piece welcomed back visiting artist Monica Currie-Johnson in September to inspire participants and teach a workshop using stacked glass in thinset. -
Color Theory Featured in July Workshops
Instructor Ellen Dinerman led a series of workshops around color. Because mosaic is created with hard materials that cannot be mixed like paint, it is helpful to understand color and how to best use it in mosaic. -
June Workshops Focus on Installation Techniques
In June, artist instructor Tracey Corinne taught a series of workshops focusing on installation techniques. Practicing these different methods builds skills that help artists make decisions on their future projects both in design and practicality. -
March Classes focus: Glass on Glass
There’s something magical when light and glass come together. The refraction and reflection illuminates the spirit and brightens any space. In March, Instructor Luz Mack and Assistant Instructor Jose Morales taught a glass on glass workshop with a votive as the base. -
February Focus on Andamento
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. -
January Directed Studies - Working with Clay with Ellen Dinerman
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.
