2010 Workshops

"I never would have had the confidence to create such a beautiful project without your help and inspiration. You two have a wonderful way of interacting with folks. I appreciate your expertise and guidance and I applaud your commitment to quality teaching and the way you do business."
-M.M., Walnut Creek, CA

Discover a passion for smashin’ in a fun and friendly studio setting! We welcome students of all levels. Beginners learn mosaic-making basics including use of tools, design, setting and grouting techniques. Experienced students are encouraged to develop their skills in composition, design & color. You will leave with a completed work of mosaic art along with the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to continue creating!

Bob grouting his table top.	The finished product!

Mosaic Workshops

Passiflora Studio - 330 N. 10th St. Grover Beach, CA.
(805) 489-8860

Times: Sat 10 AM - 5 PM & Sun 10 AM - 1 PM

New! Mini Workshops

These 1-1/2 hr. classes are designed to expand your mosaic-making abilities. Register for any number of classes.

#1. Tile & Ring Saw & other power tool basics:
Ease apprehension by learning to properly use power tools commonly used in mosaic making. Also learn to cut “free hand” shapes with the tile saw. (i.e., designs from plates etc.)

#2. Hammer & Hardie:
Learn to use these centuries-old tools to cut smalti, marble & other stone safely & accurately.

#3. Going "Green" & Mosaic Problem Solving:
Explore eco-friendly materials and practices in a mosaic art application. Plus Q&A in solving common problems, i.e., choosing the right bases & adhesives for various projects, etc.

Dates: Saturday Mar 27 and Sept 25
Times: 9:00 am – #1, 11:00 am – #2, 1:00 pm – #3
Fee: $45 per workshop

New! Tempered Glass Mosaic

Bring your photos, decorative papers, dried leaves, or other flat memorabilia and we will preserve them under tempered glass to create a beautiful 10”x14” wall mosaic.

Fee: $140
Dates: Feb 27/28, May 8/9, July 24/25, Sept 4/5
Times: Sat 10 am - 4 pm & Sun 10 am - 1 pm

Concrete Sculpture Workshops

Claire Lockwood
Styrofoam & concrete

Create 3-D mosaic - ready forms!

#1. Styrofoam, mesh & concrete:
Make durable, lightweight concrete sculptures using hot wire carving tools.

Fee: $195
Dates: Jan 30/31, May 22/23, July 10/11, Nov 13/14
Times: Sat 10 AM - 5 PM &
Sun 10 AM - 2 PM

#2. Rebar, wire mesh and concrete:
You will construct a metal & wire armature coated with concrete.

Fee: $195
Date: July 24/25
Times: Sat 10 AM - 5 PM & Sun 10 AM - 2 PM

#3. Concrete Projects from Simple Forms:
Create up to three projects from various forming techniques and concrete mixes including a sand cast bowl or object and traditional hypertufa planter. Great for succulents.

Fee: $195
Date: June 26/27
Times: Sat 10 AM - 5 PM & Sun 10 AM - 1 PM

Camp Ocean Pines, Cambria, Ca.
Mixed-Media Mosaic Retreat

Dates: Mar 12-14; Aug 20-22; Nov 5-7

If you love mosaic art and are interested in how to incorporate interesting recycled and found objects into this art form, you won’t want to miss this workshop!

Join us for a fun-filled weekend nestled in the pines overlooking the ocean. Choose between a traditional grouted mosaic or an ungrouted organically inspired design.

Learn to artistically ‘bend the rules’ of traditional mosaics by using not only tile, glass and stone but also broken china, shells, pebbles, knick-knacks, jewelry, metal and more... as you mosaic a hand made concrete birdbath*, 16” x 19” wall panel, table lamp or terra cotta pot or upon our approval a project of your own.

A vast array of materials will be provided, however participants are encouraged to collect and bring their own favorite finds, perhaps even some to share, resulting in a truly individualized project.  No mosaic experience is necessary.  We welcome mosaic enthusiasts and artists of all levels.

We kick off the weekend Friday with dinner at 5:00 followed by an inspiring visit to the whimsical home and garden of Cambria artist Elizabeth Shaw.  Mosaic a full day (& night?) Sat. and finish by noon on Sun. 

Cost:  $250/person includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals, expert instruction, use of tools and all materials.*($40 extra material fee charged for birdbath)
$195/person for offsite lodging.

Info: 805-489-8860; 805-927-0254
www.campoceanpines.org

Bring your own project & Mosaic-by-the-Hour

Bring your sculpture made at the styrofoam workshop or your own project to mosaic during our Saturday mosaic workshops. We provide tools, adhesives and limited supervision.
Materials extra. Must reserve space.

Fee: $10 hr, 4 hr min.

Workshop Registration

After confirming space availability by e-mail or phone reserve your space by sending name, address, phone, workshop date and project choice along with total fee or a $50 deposit ($100 for concrete workshop) prior to workshop with balance due on day of workshop. Checks or credit cards accepted. Gift certificates available.
Cancellation policy: No refunds. A ONE TIME re-schedule for workshop credit only. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule classes.

Fee includes instruction, materials and use of tools. Please bring your lunch on Saturday.

Garden Mushroom

Passiflora Mosaics
330 N. 10th St.
Grover Beach, Ca. 93433
805-489-8860 pasion@passifloramosaics.com

Please visit our studio October 16 & 17 2010 during the county wide Open Studios Art Tour. For the first time ever catalogs (usually $25) are FREE! 805-544-9251

Our custom work is available by private commission and is also on display at The Gallery At The Network, 778 Higuera Street Suite B, San Luis Obispo, Ca. 805-778-0886. 11-6 daily, Sun. 11-5.

Members: SAMA, Society of American Mosaic Artists, ARTS Obispo, San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, San Luis Obispo Arts Center.