Date: October 21, 2023 | Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Amy Mark's Mosaic Studio, 111 Riverview Ave, Waltham, MA 02453
Cost: Workshop: $130 Plus supply fee of $35 paid to instructor at the beginning of the workshop
Number of Students: Min.: 4 | Max.: 10
Register at https://artswayland.com/pages/make-your-own-polymer-clay-tiles

In the morning, you’ll learn how to create your own mosaic tiles (tesserae) with polymer clay (Sculpey III or Primo) using a variety of techniques including stamping, painting, and gold leafing. You’ll also discover techniques for embellishing clay with mica powder, Rub 'N Buff  and other colorants. 

In the afternoon, you’ll combine your clay tiles with glass, beads, recycled jewelry and paint to make a keepsake box or a picture frame. 

This workshop is open to students at all levels.

Mosaicking Over Paint, Collage & Stencils

Date: April 30, 2022 | Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Amy Marks’ Mosaic Studio, 111 Riverview Avenue, Waltham, MA
Cost: $150 plus $25 supply fee
Class Size: Minimum: 3 | Maximum: 6
Register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4eaba623a7fc1-mosaicking2

Join me for a fun workshop where we'll decorate an 8X 8" substrate with paint markings, collage and stencils. Then make an abstract mixed media mosaic by mosaicking on top of the collage with glass, recycled costume jewelry, polymer clay tiles and more.

Want to see what students created in the workshop? Go to https://www.amymarksmosaics.com/student-gallery-1 and view images 10-13.

Here’s what students had to say about their workshop experience:

“Amy's quiet coaching, observations, and tips throughout the workshop made a huge difference in my learning experience and in my finished piece.” Jean M.

“I liked how she alternated teaching and demonstrations with time for attendees to create, and her artistic suggestions were always helpful.” Carol H.

“Had a great time at Amy’s mixed media mosaic class and would highly recommend.” Claire A.

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021 | Time: 10:00- 5:00 pm with a break for lunch
Location: Periwinkle Art & Glassworks, 145 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450
Cost: $125 plus a $35 materials fee to be paid directly to the teacher on the day of the workshop

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In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine simple and complex patterns to create a mosaic tapestry or carpet. You will make a 5” X 10” tapestry by creating intricate designs using Italian murano glass, millefiori, glass, jewelry, fabric and beads. Design templates will be provided. No grouting required. No previous art or mosaic experience required.

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021 | Time: 9:30 - 4:30 pm with a break for lunch
Location: The W Gallery, 57 Andrew Ave, Wayland, MA 01778
Cost: $85 for members, $100 for non-members with an additional $35 materials fee to be paid directly to the teacher. 
Minimum number of Students: 4 | Maximum number of students: 6
After you register, you will be contacted re: payment options.

Register

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine simple and complex patterns to create a mosaic tapestry or carpet. You will make a 5” X 10” tapestry by creating intricate designs using Italian murano glass, millefiori, glass, jewelry, fabric and beads. Design templates will be provided. No grouting required. Open to students at all levels.

Date: Wednesday, February 10 | Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Online as part of the Polymer Clay Symposium 2021
Register at: https://ty104.isrefer.com/go/pcs2021/amyloumarks (Registration is free!)
Fees: The workshop is free on February 10, 2021. However, if you’d like unlimited online access to all workshops (more than 25) as well as all the extras, materials lists, PDFs, handouts, tips, you can preorder the workshops for just $77 through February 5, 2021.

You don’t have to have experience with polymer clay to register. Integrating polymer clay tesserae into mosaics is a great way to add interest and texture to your work. This workshop will give you a jumpstart on creating your own clay tesserae to put into your mosaics.

I’ll show you techniques you can use to make polymer clay tiles for use in mosaics. I will focus on how to condition, roll and bake clay. Emphasis will be on stamping the clay, use of foils and gold leaf, and cutting the clay into tiles. We'll explore ways to use colorants such as mica powders, pan pastels, acrylic paint and wax-based pigments to enhance the stamped designs. I will also demonstrate how to make mokume gane tiles using stacked layers of polymer clay and foils. Then, we'll combine glass, clay and beads into an abstract mosaic that is not grouted. This workshop is open to students at all levels.

Register now, it’s free.

Mosaic Tapestry

Date: May 9, 2020 | Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: W Gallery, 57 Andrew Ave, Wayland, MA
Register at: http://www.artswayland.com/shop/mosaictapestry

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine simple and complex patterns to create a mosaic tapestry or carpet. You will make a 5” X 10” tapestry by creating intricate designs using millefiori, glass, jewelry, fabric and beads. Design templates will be provided. No grouting required. Open to students at all levels.