For years, I have had the idea to use mosaic as a way of nurturing a feeling of community and belonging. I feel passionately that art should be a communal, not just individual experience. So I mused on the idea of running small workshops to help people create a mosaic (with a common theme) to […] Read more...
Art, community and belonging
For ages I have had this idea of using mosaics as a way of promoting a sense of community and belonging… The idea has rumbled in my head for years…to create a mosaic trail round a neighbourhood, inviting people to make a mosaic that depicts a community symbol… …and for the mosaics that are made […] Read more...
Make mosaic eggs and crosses
We have been enjoying making these little mosaic beauties to celebrate Easter (mummy has been using her two little ones as guinea pigs for the workshop that I am running at St. Paul’s Cathedral this week!). I feel very excited to be running a workshop for children in this amazing place (which is filled with […] Read more...
Inspiring women create community mosaic exhibition
I have just finished a wonderful 4 week series of mosaic workshops, teaching a group of total beginners, in the “jump straight in and mosaic” method! Each person designed their own mosaic and got straight to smashing and sticking! And in four 2 hour sessions, didn’t they do well? Here are some pics of the […] Read more...
More community mosaics in the making…
I am currently facilitating another wonderful community mosaic project at St Nick’s Children’s Centre in Bedfordshire. What a lovely group of people to be working with – mostly mums and little ones (who spread cement on the pavers with great enthusiasm!). These six large (60 x 60) pavers are being transformed into mini beasts to […] Read more...
And so it begins…
One big mosaic project draws to a close just as another begins…with some overlap that makes the task of managing motherhood, art and business a little tricky. In reality, I get done all that I need to (with my perfectionist streak at work!) but often at the cost of balance to my own life. Exercise […] Read more...