Glass Dialects: Mosaic Language
This workshop will lean into the technical and philosophical aspects of mosaic making while assisting students with building a distinct style of their own. If mosaic is a language built of shapes, the many forms of glass available create an opportunity to explore many dialects. Students will be encouraged to embrace elemental and conceptual themes, building deeper fluency and understanding of the mosaic language by expressing the ephemeral with materials that are anything but. The workshop will include instruction in contemporary and traditional theory and practices.
Kate Jessup is a Seattle-based artist whose broad practice includes a special emphasis on mosaic. Her work is in public, private, museum and hospitality collections worldwide. She is known for an innovative style in studio mosaic art and her approach to architectural integration. Her current projects include architectural mosaic commissions, public art, curation, art direction and technical advising for other artists.
Dr. Helen Bodycomb is one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists specializing in mosaic. She is internationally regarded as a leader in both theoretical and technical applications and has been pivotal to re-defining mosaic as an art form in Australia. A published author and trained painter, she has a full-time art practice working predominantly in stone and glass for more than 30 years. In addition to exhibiting, fulfilling commissions and teaching, Helen applies mosaic methodologies to experimental art exploring ephemera and biodegradability.
