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Mosaic workshops
During my exhibition “Passage” I held workshops in the gallery. 4 students attended, 3 beginners and 1 who had attended my Ammerdown course last year. My friend and helper Jean, also came along. Since last year at Ammerdown I have found that it is very useful for students to make a simple coaster before their…
A Union of Family Arms
For the last couple of months I have been working on a commission in the other hours between making new pieces of jewellery, Christmas craft markets, packaging sales online and celebrating. I was asked to make a mosaic for an outdoor wall based on my customer’s family and wife’s families coat of arms. He sent…
Little Birds’ Day Out!
I thought you should know that I am out of my winter hibernation early and I have taken up jogging to sweep away the cobwebs and the excess fat gained from the Christmas booze and chocs! So full of energy I am, with plans for new projects and with some already completed. But more of…
A review by Irit Levy
Mosaic artist Irit Levy from Monaco, has written a short review about a mosaic I made called “Silver Birch Trees at Sunset”. You can read it on her blog: http://iritlevyart.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/birch-trees-taking-it-farther-to-abstract/ She has also written about several other mosaics by various artists on her blog : “Mosaic is Art “.
In the Presence of Royalty
Yesterday I met the Queen Prince Philip A couple of weeks ago the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen asked me if I would like to do a demonstration of mosaics at the Diamond Jubilee Country Fayre in Yeovil where the Queen would be visiting on her Royal visit. Being completely dedicated (posh word for obsessed) to…
Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop at Creative Glass Guild
Last weekend I was teaching the glass on glass method and glass on wood at Bristol Creative Glass Guild. My students were all happy with their achievements and you will see why if you visit the page on this blog http://katerattray.wordpress.com/mosaic-workshops/stained-glass-mosaic-workshop They are all beautiful creative pieces, and I especially like Carla’s rendition of the “Guggenheim”….