Miniature Landscapes with Darcel Deneau
2-Day Course! Thursday, October 30, 8:00am – 5:00pm AND Friday, October 31, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Workshop: Hands-On
Beginner Levels: Artistic Development
Price: $500 (Includes $50 Materials Fee)
This workshop is for students interested in developing their artistic skills by creating miniature landscape paintings in mosaic. The focus will be on learning how to simplify shapes while still achieving a realistic effect, with an emphasis on an impressionistic style. This is a hands-on class where students will be encouraged to explore and express their own artistic style. Working on a smaller scale format, most students can expect to finish their piece by the end of the session.
Darcel Deneau, a 2021 Kresge Arts in Detroit Fellow, is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies. For over 20 years, she has drawn inspiration from her love of Detroit and its ongoing renewal. Her background in painting influences the expressive, painterly quality of her mosaic work.
Darcel is deeply involved in Detroit’s arts community. She currently serves as president of the Alumni Council at the College for Creative Studies and is an honorary board member of the Detroit Artists Market. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections.
A frequent speaker, juror, and workshop instructor, Darcel regularly participates in Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) conferences across the U.S. She also offers three online courses through Mosaic Arts Online. In 2024, she received both the 2nd place juror’s award and the 2nd place public vote at the international mosaic biennale in Chartres, France.
