MOSAIC ART CLASSES BY SONIA KING

Come join in the fun and learn the art of mosaic. Both beginners and advanced students benefit from instruction covering various techniques as well as a wide range of materials, grouts and adhesives. Mosaic classes are kept small (sign up early!) so that everyone receives individualized instruction.

Sonia teaches workshops both internationally and in various locations around the United States. Additionally, regular mosaic classes are offered at the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. These include five-day advanced mosaics workshops as well as regular classes, available throughout the year.

Click here for examples of student mosaic work and see some of the great mosaics that other class participants have made!

Upcoming International Mosaic Workshops

Light, shade and texture in mosaic
West Dean College    Chichester, England
2009 dates will be July 19-23
Broaden techniques and use of materials while developing ideas for a mosaic panel. Students will consider working with texture, scale and spacing and achieving effects through varied cutting and laying styles. A range of mediums including glass, unglazed ceramics, minerals and fossils, may be used. More info here. (FYI, fully residential means room and board.)

Other possible international classes are being finalized for 2009.

Classes around the United States

Visiting Artist Series at the Institute of Mosaic Art in Oakland, California
Three-Day Intensive with Sonia King
Dec 12-13, 2008 Friday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
Level: Intermediate/Advanced    
The goal of this class is to offer an elevated sense of what mosaic is all about, a new way of thinking about your work and the knowledge to enable you to push to the next level. The class will specifically cover working with texture, scale, andamento and spacing; achieving effects through varied cutting and laying styles and/or mixed materials, working direct using cement-based adhesive. Technically there will be extensive inquiry into cutting techniques, varied materials, laying techniques and broadening your skill set. Some prior mosaic experience is recommended. To sign up, contact the Institute of Mosaic Art.

Other possible US classes are being finalized for 2009, including Chicago and Oregon.

Mosaic Classes in Dallas

All classes are held at the Creative Arts Center of Dallas, which is just east of downtown Dallas and off I-30. (See map.) Classes include five-day advanced mosaics workshops as well as regular classes, available throughout the year.

To register, please call the
Creative Arts Center at 214-320-1275.
Please sign up early as classes fill up quickly!

- Class supplies info
- Map to the Creative Arts Center & Hotel Info
- Feedback from previous classes

Advanced Workshop
Explore a new technique or material in this intensive class conducted over 5 days. Choose to work with materials such as vitreous glass, smalti or stone in the direct or indirect method, or propose a special project you've been dreaming about. You'll leave the advanced class with an elevated sense of what mosaic is all about, a new way of thinking about your work and a broader skill set. Discussions and demos include materials, suppliers, and cutting technique. Some prior mosaic experience recommended. Discussion of proposed project and materials with instructor is recommended before class. Some supplies, including grout and glue provided. Enrollment limited to 8 students.

Dates for the 2009 Dallas advanced class are being finalized.
Pictures of student work from the Advanced Class

Regular Ongoing Mosaic Course

Dallas Schedule thru April, 2009 (Regular classsessions resume in late August)
Various mosaic techniques are taught utilizing a wide range of materials, grouts, and adhesives. Students work on projects of their choice.   Suitable for beginners and more advanced students.   Class fee includes use of nippers, grout, glue and some tile.

Fridays, 9:30am to 12:30am
Session 1: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 20, 27 (6 weeks)
$165 Members ($190 Non-Members) $15 materials fee

Session 2: March 13, 20, 3, 10, 24, May 1 (6 weeks)
$165 Members ($190 Non-Members) $15 materials fee

Saturdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Session 1: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 21, 28 (6 weeks)
$165 Members ($190 Non-Members) $15 materials fee

Session 2: March 14, 21, April 4, 11, 24, May 2 (5 weeks)
$165 Members ($190 Non-Members) $15 materials fee

Teacher Qualifications

Sonia is a full time, working mosaicist at her studio in Dallas. She works primarily in smalti, vitreous, marble, stone, ceramic, etc. Sonia was recently awarded an international Spectrum Award for both excellence and creative use of tile. Her work is represented in numerous corporate, private and public collections. Sonia is a founding member and past President of the Society of American Mosaic Artists as well as a member and director of the Associazione Internazionale Mosaicisti Contemporanei, based in Ravenna, Italy. Sonia is the author of Mosaic Techniques and Traditions from Sterling Publishing. Sonia and Emma Biggs are currently co-writing Mosaic Master Class: The Advanced Techniques.

To register, please call the Creative Arts Center at 214-320-1275. Please sign up early as classes do fill up!