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2021 Education Series

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  • 2021 Education Series

Optional Workshops & Seminars

The Education Series of sessions are OPTIONAL and all have additional fees.  All workshop and seminar registrants must also be registered for the full conference experience and be a SAMA Member.  


PLEASE READ the following… Completely before reviewing workshop and seminar options

Increase the impact of your conference experience by adding workshops and professional seminars to your Conference Registration. SAMA’s Education Committee has designed the American Mosaic Summit Education Series to address three distinct areas of our members’ development as artists: technical mastery, artistic achievement, and career success.

Please pay close attention to the date(s) and time(s) of your workshop session(s). There is no limit to the number of workshops you can attend as long as the sessions are not scheduled at the same time. ONLY Registered Attendees and SAMA Members may attend workshops.

Workshop Waitlist Policy

Sold-Out workshops will accommodate waitlists through the Eventbrite registration system.  As seats come available, attendees will be notified via email with a link to register for the open seat.

Please do not contact the SAMA office regarding your placement position on the waitlist. Whether it is 1st in line or 12th in line for the next available seat, we have no way of anticipating the number of cancellations we will receive for the conference, or in which of the several potential sold-out workshops seats could appear.

PLEASE READ WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS FULLY

If you do not take the time to read the descriptions before registering, you run the risk of investing a great deal of time and money on a session that is not appropriate for your skill level or interests and goals.  As we have transitions many courses to the Virtual Environment, many courses require students to source their own materials.  Materials lists are listed on course descriptions or will be sent via email to participants.


Professional Development Seminars

Broadening the Understanding of the Business of Art.  Providing professional artists with best practices and tips to transition from non-art related fields to an art business.

Collaborative Mosaics: Facilitating Community Projects with Children and Adults with Jessica Liddell
Collaborative Mosaics: Facilitating Community Projects with Children and Adults with Jessica Liddell
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Bringing Mosaic Home: From Creative Concept to Finished Photograph with Ted Ellison
Bringing Mosaic Home: From Creative Concept to Finished Photograph with Ted Ellison
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Artistic & Technical Development Workshops

Increasing an understanding of general art concepts in relation to a mosaic artwork. Increasing the technical skill of the mosaic artist through the exploration of materials, techniques, and tools.

Spiky, Pokey, Shardy: Shag Rug Mosaic with Margo Anton
Spiky, Pokey, Shardy: Shag Rug Mosaic with Margo Anton
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JUST ADDED!  Rocks and Stones, My Precious! with Sophie Drouin
JUST ADDED! Rocks and Stones, My Precious! with Sophie Drouin
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Beyond Representation- Exploring the Abstract and Nonobjective in Mosaic Art with Cynthia Fisher
Beyond Representation- Exploring the Abstract and Nonobjective in Mosaic Art with Cynthia Fisher
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Focus on Form, The Development of Sculptural Form for Mosaic with Caitlin Hepworth
Focus on Form, The Development of Sculptural Form for Mosaic with Caitlin Hepworth
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Magic Carpet Ride with David Jarvinen
Magic Carpet Ride with David Jarvinen
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Finishing School: Surface Transformations for Tesserae and Mortar with Kelley Knickerbocker
Finishing School: Surface Transformations for Tesserae and Mortar with Kelley Knickerbocker
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Mosaic Stepping Stones with Jennifer Kuhns
Mosaic Stepping Stones with Jennifer Kuhns
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Introduction to Pal Tiya 3-D Substrate Material with Maria Sarmiento
Introduction to Pal Tiya 3-D Substrate Material with Maria Sarmiento
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Bend Fold and Undulate – Lightweight Dimensional Hand-Formed Substrates with Marian Shapiro
Bend Fold and Undulate – Lightweight Dimensional Hand-Formed Substrates with Marian Shapiro
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Realism in Mosaic Using Stained Glass with Carol Shelkin
Realism in Mosaic Using Stained Glass with Carol Shelkin
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From Concept to Completion: Exploring the Creative Process with Dianne Sonnenberg
From Concept to Completion: Exploring the Creative Process with Dianne Sonnenberg
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Glass on Glass Mosaic Mandala with Carrie Strope
Glass on Glass Mosaic Mandala with Carrie Strope
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Exploring Abstract Color & Texture! with Kathy Thaden
Exploring Abstract Color & Texture! with Kathy Thaden
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