Kruzich’s Classical Mosaic Workshops
Ballet Dancer and master mosaicist Michael Kruzich leaps into classical mosaic workshops …
Bathing Beauties: Next Top (Roman) Model?
Bathing beauty Roman mosaics in Sicily and Syria, and Ravenna.
Nano-Tech in your First Aid Kit?
When working in glass, cuts are occupational hazards. So here’s something for your mosaic studio First Aid kit — NANO-BIO-BANDAGES. These make those cute bacon-printed bandages seem so 2011… Above: molecular structure of Thrombin - A clotting agent already found in the blood. Thrombin is being layered onto sponges that can stop bleeding almost immediately. … Read more
Introduction to Smalti Mosaics
January 14-15 at Institute of Mosaic Art. Mad skills. Fear no Smalti! join Lillian for colorful immersion into this exquisite glass material.
Sun and Moon Salutations
A Celestial Dance as Winter Solstice is upon us…
Lod Mosaic Excavation and Conservation Video
Lod Mosaic Excavation and Conservation Video
A behind the scenes peek at the ancient Roman Mosaic from Lod Israel, now on view in Chicago at the Field Museum. See this massive undertaking in action as a portion of the pavement is prepared to tour the US. This video gives a look at the excavation site and lifting and conserving the sections. It is the largest and most beautiful mosaic ever discovered in Israel. 5 minutes, produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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One More Whale Makes a Splash at Field Museum
I’m heading to Chicago for ’Natural Wonders: A Roman Mosaic from Lod Israel’, opening this Friday Dec. 9 at the Field Museum. Now at it’s 3rd US tour venue, the Lod Mosaic coincides this time with another major exhibition at the museum ‘Whales: Giants of the Deep’. These exhibits take advantage of The Field’s rich, natural … Read more
Kiss of the Muse
The etheric process of creativity, and unknown blessings…
The Language of Mosaic: A Word from Our Muses
Recent travels reveal a contemporary art phenomenon – using words or letters —language— as the mosaic itself. Sounding off, I track the trend…with photos and video
THE LOD MOSAIC: The Universe in a Floor
Ancient patterns at the foundation of science and technology?Lillian Sizemore discusses the Roman era Lod Mosaic in Chicago…
