Glass Mosaic Two-Day Workshop

with Mela Delgado

Saturday-Sunday, September 13-14,

Saturday 11:00AM-3:00PM, Sunday 11:00AM-1:00PM

Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, 510-523-6957

$110

http://www.frankbettecenter.org/glass-on-glass-mosaic.html

http://www.meladelgado.com

“Bring light and beauty into your home by creating one-of-a-kind glass mosaic window frame. Learn techniques to use jewelry, beads, and glass on a glass picture frame to create an one-of-a-kind mosaic to hang near a window.

Day 1: learn how to transfer your design, use mosaic tools, cutting techniques, adhesives, gluing, setting and more. You will also create an 8” x 10” mosaic.

Day 2: learn grouting techniques and the steps to grout artwork. Learn how to best display artwork.

Instructor provides tools. Bring an apron.

Mela Delgado has a BFA from La Escuela de Artes Plasticas in San Juan, Puerto Rico where she grew up. She began creating mosaics as a way to release stress from writing her Master’s thesis in museum art collections – awarded in 2009.

Now living in the Bay Area, Mela  dedicates herself to mosaics and studies at the reputable Institute of Mosaic Art with renowned mosaic artists. She exhibits her art, volunteers for community mosaic projects, and creates mosaics that fulfill her artistically. She is intrigued and fascinated with this ancient art form’s endless possibilities.

Learn more about Mela Delgado.”