Posted by sfmosaic on May 23, 2011 · 2 Comments
Picking up on the last post “Meandering with Piece by Piece: Part 1, we’ll see how artists in Los Angeles made the sinuous journey, one curve at a time, through four workshops on Greek and Roman borders.
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Posted by sfmosaic on April 9, 2011 · 5 Comments
The Greek Key: the ubiquitous brand of the ancient times. Is it the Abercrombie and Fitch or Versace of decorative elements? What do you think?
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Posted by sfmosaic on February 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Artist-at-Work Demonstrations and POINT OF VIEW GALLERY TALKS at the fabulous GETTY VILLA in Malibu, California where I’ll bring the ART OF MOSAICS alive for the museum-going public.
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Posted by sfmosaic on October 7, 2010 · 1 Comment
A meeting of ancient futures has arrived. Consider this pair of images… 
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Posted by sfmosaic on April 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Beginning mosaicisti test drive the foundations of geometric pattern and Roman stone mosaics…photos galore
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Posted by sfmosaic on December 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Making mandalas can restore a feeling of peace and calm, unveil mysteries of the universe…Join us for any of these upcoming classes…
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Posted by sfmosaic on November 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
What happens when you run away and join the circus…fer real.
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Posted by sfmosaic on July 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Not a new song by Led Zeppelin but the intricate inner GPS system of 13th century Japanese mandalas at the Met-NYC.
Posted by sfmosaic on May 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
My summer Southern California junket kicks off June 27th, with an international tour of fabulous mosaics. Many workshops will be offered in conjunction with ‘Tesserae: Art of Mosaic’ Exhibition.
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Posted by sfmosaic on October 5, 2008 · Comments Off
Ancient Stones in Modern Contexts
Public Mosaic Demonstrations: October 30 – Nov. 3, 2008
Mosaic Workshops: November 5, 6, 8, or 9, 2008
More Photos, Schedules and Descriptions here!
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