SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF MOSAIC ART




DECEMBER 2016
Wow I am so excited to announce SBSMA just celebrated turning 7 years old this month!  I feel so fortunate for all the students and teachers that come here to create and teach mosaic art!  
Without all of you it would not be what it is and I am grateful....THANK YOU!

As for December, it has of course flown by as time seems to do these days and I have been busy with private sessions, commissions and getting ready for 2017.   

I did a lot of traveling this year and I am excited to announce that I will have an article in the winter issue of Groutline, the online magazine from SAMA, about our travels to Cuba this past May.  We visited a special mosaicked neighborhood called Fusterlandia and spent a great deal of time with Jose Fuster's son Alex and his best friend David.  Jose Fuster is the artist behind Fusterlandia.  If you become a member of SAMA (Society of American Mosaic Artists) you will receive Groutline quarterly.  It is wonderful and chock full of information regarding many other mosaic artists, their travels, their stories of how they became mosaic artists and so much more.  It is well worth it!  With a SAMA membership you will receive Groutline as well as so many other great benefits.  Click here to check it all out including the annual conference, which will be in Detroit first week of May 2017!  

As for back here in Santa Barbara more and more people are discovering what a wonderful place SB is to visit and take a workshop. I have decided to bring in more and more visiting artists, so each student can learn from a diverse and talented group. 
There are some great artists on deck to come teach in 2017.
Click on their name to visit their websites to learn more about them and you can click here to go to the SBSMA schedule page for details on their workshops.
* Rachel Sager                      January 27-29   2 spots left
* Dianne Sonnenberg              February 25/26
*Kelley Knickerbocker            March 10-12
*Dino Maccini                        June 7-11
*David Jarvinen                     July 22-23
*Donna Van Hooser                August 18-20
*Carole Choucair Ouelijan      September 8-10
*Carol Shelkin                        November 10-13 

If you are still looking for that last minute holiday gift, SBSMA and Mosaic Arts Online have wonderful gift certificates in any amount and available for email printing or physical mail!  Credit cards accepted!
Click here to email or call 805-703-4291!
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FUN STUFF HAPPENING IN THE STUDIO

Here are a few pics of the latest creation of one of SBSMA's regular students.  She commissioned the boulder from me with this student's intention of creating an illusion of a mosaicked dress laying on the boulder.  Stay tuned for more of this process.




SBSMA IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE 
HIS FIRST U.S. WORKSHOP TOUR
June 7th-11th, 2017!
click  HERE  for details 

 

 
TODOS SANTOS
 MOSAIC ART RETREATS 2017 
are filling up fast!!!  
A place to relax, reTreat and rejuvenate....and of course CREATE M osaic art!!!
email Tami@allcrackedupmosaics.com for more details!
 
TWO WEEKS TO CHOOSE FROM
April 2nd-8th
(1 SPOT LEFT)
OR April 9th-15th, 2017
(3 SPOTS LEFT)
Learning to create a mosaic with Mexican Smalti.
  The beautiful and vibrant glass tesserae that comes from Cuernavaca, Mexico is fun and easy to work with.  Participants will be lead through all the steps to create their own piece of mosaic art from design, lay out, cutting and proper adhering.  No experience is necessary.  Designs will be discussed and decided before departure to Todos Santos.


Mexican Smalti in the Abstract by Tami Macala
click here for all the details


View from the pool at Los Colibris, Todos Santos

Mosaic Arts Online
We are growing fast!  There are now 
5 Online Tutorials to choose from.  
Many people cannot make in person workshops so 
Mosaic Arts Online
 brings the workshop to you!  These tutorials are FULL length workshops! You will get all the same comprehensive material and information as if you were there in person!  These videos give you a close up
 "above the hands" view to allow you to see and learn without the objects and processes being taught too far away! 
Our next artist we will launch this week is MARGO ANTON  
and her specialty with
MOSAIC SMALTI JEWELRY 
You have lifetime access with these tutorials and more and more are being filmed and launched each month.  You can enroll for FREE and you will be first on the list to know when the newest and latest tutorials are launched! 

Click HERE to enroll and preview all the tutorials for FREE.  
The testimonials of these tutorials have been awesome...here are a couple.
Dana:  
I just watched the Tinting Thinset and Grout videos. They're great, very clear and helpful, I can't wait to play with grout and thinset! I never thought of either of these materials as being fun until now.
  Kim:
I can't believe I get to learn these techniques in my own space.  They are well thought out, thorough and go at an easy to learn pace.  I cannot wait to buy more!

  
A sampling of upcoming workshops!

Workshop                                  Instructor               Date                    Fee
Light Weight Concrete Chicken and Sphere  Tami Macala              Jan. 7/8                    $325 
Intro to Stained Glass Mosaic Art               Tami Macala               Jan. 21/22                 $200
The Earth as Your Shopping Cart               Rachel Sager              Jan. 27-29                 $325+mat
Exterior Mosaics:  A HOW TO....                Tami Macala               Feb. 11/12                 $300
Intro to Italian Smalti                            Dianne Sonnenberg       Feb. 25/26                 $325+mat
Quick Release 3 DaY                            Kelley Knickerbocker       Mar. 10-12                 $450+mat
DETAILS OF THESE WORKSHOPS AND MORE ARE LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE PAGE OF THE WEBSITE

                                                         


LIQUID TINTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE HERE AT SBSMA!  
LIQUID TINT COLOR CHART


Each color is named after one of the Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura and come in a 2oz squeeze bottle!
$100/set of 9 or $12.50/color + SH.  

These two beautiful mosaics were grouted using
SBSMA
liquid tints!
 
Mosaics created by Rebecca K.


A fun bit of playing with the liquid tints!


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HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!



  

LAB

LAB is a great way to work on all your mosaic projects. For $20/session you have access to the SBSMA studio, all adhesives, grout, tools and my guidance as well as not worrying about making or cleaning up your mess.
Email for more details or to reserve a time.
Private Lessons
If you would like to learn mosaic art but do not have the time or weekend availability now for $60/hour you can book a minimum of two hours with Tami privately to have the full undivided attention with access to the studio tools, adhesives and grout. 
Publicity
SBSMA Parties

Have your next party, birthday, bachelorette or shower here at SBSMA.   Rates based on time and materials.  Call or email for more info. 

 Gift Certificates 

Gift certificates are now available.  Any size amount towards classes, kits, tiles or other supplies.  What a great holiday or birthday gift.

 

SBSMA Supply Store

 SBSMA has all your mosaic art supply needs. More new colors added to the tile collection as well as stained glass, Mexican and Italian Smalti and Vitreous glass. Liquid tints.  There are new tools stocked up as well as tile, stained glass, files, adhesives and grouts.  We have all your glass cutting tools including Leponitt brand mosaic wheel nippers for $32.00. 

  

 

Sincerely,
Tami Macala
artist & owner
Santa Barbara School of Mosaic Art
Mosaic Arts Online
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