2006 Dyanne Williams Mosaics
Links
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Suppliers:
Carries the whole Orsoni line plus the Orsoni Specialty Pallette. Also has tools and other supplies. Great prices and absolutely amazing and friendly customer service.
Carries tons of stained glass including Spectrum, Bullseye, Uroboros. Also all the glass supplies such as grinders that are usually not carried on mosaics sites.
Exclusive US distributor of the Mosaici Dona Murano (MDM) smalti (291 colors!), gold and transparent glass, along with stone. Also carries some hard to find items for the professional, such as chomping machines and hammers and hardies.
Official west coast distributors of Sicis glass. They also carry amazing lines of stone and ceramic tiles. They are extremely helpful and ship quickly.
Has a lot of unusual tile. Trend Karma, adorable micro collection, funky glass squiggles. Also a lot of information, classes, gallery.
Carries the Mosaicos Venicianos de Mexico line of smalti, available in over 150 colors, along with over 200 sizes and colors of millefiori.
Mosaic tile from Italy including smalti, millefiori, Sicis and Bisazza, as well as mosaic tools, kits, glues, grouts, mosaic gifts, and more. Thousands of products at fantastic prices, shipped worldwide.
Absolutely vibrant vitreous glass! Also, smalti, gold, ceramics, marble, millefiori, shells, kits, adhesives, grout, tools, and surfaces.
Mosaic Art Supply sells mosaic tile online and has free online instructions written by a professional mosaic artist.
Hakatai has a wide range of colors and types of glass at very reasonable prices. Also, their customer service is absolutely amazing!
Also runs the Mosaic Tile USA site. These two sites seem to carry just about everything you could possibly want as a mosaic artist!
Carries stone, marble, and a large selection of gems and minerals. These natural treasures are absolutely inspiring! They are friendly and helpful and ship quickly.
Carries mosaic tile, gems, and supplies. If you need glass gems, this is the place. They have a huge selection of colors, finishes, and sizes, and really reasonably priced.
Carries glass and ceramic tile, gems, millefiori, and mosaic supplies. If you work in ceramics, be sure to check out the handmade ceramic tiles. They are amazing! Great customer service.
Has a large selection of tile, millefiori, gems, and mosaic supplies. Great customer service. Also, check out the mosaic blog. I love reading other artists' thoughts and experiences!
Classes and Workshops:
Mosaic Workshop- London, England
Wits End Mosaic- Pulaski, Wisconsin USA
Established in 1987, run by Emma Biggs, Tessa Hunkin and James Postgate.
Kim Wozniak teaches courses in her studio.
Orsoni Workshop- Venice, Italy
1-2 week Master in Mosaic courses at the world reknown Orsoni studio.
Mosaic Classes with Sonia King- Dallas, Texas USA
Check Sonia's schedule, because in addition to Dallas, she also teaches at a variety of locations, including internationally.
Institute of Mosaic Art- Oakland, California USA
Amber's Artistry- San Diego, California USA
Repsyche Mosaic Studio- Sonoma, California USA
Unicorn Art Studio- New York, New York USA
Valerie Carmet- New York, New York USA
Chicago Mosaic School- Chicago, Illinois USA
Courses taught by Laurel True and other mosaic artists.
Instructors are Yakov Hanansen and Angele Hanansen.
Valerie offers academic mosaic courses along with workshops ranging from beginner to advanced.
Founded by Karen Ami, the Chicago Mosaic School is the first nonprofit mosaic school in the United States.
Mosaic classes taught by Amber Pierce.
Pique assiette courses taught by Angela Casazza.
Mosaic Art School- Ravenna, Italy
Offers a five day course for beginners to professionals, including lessons in theory.
Mosaikashop- Montreal, Canada
Suzanne Spahi teaches a beginners class, a children's class, and a continuing personal project workshop.
Organizations:
Mosaic Artists:
Sonia's work is simply unbelievable. She pushes the boundaries of mosaics and gives us all something to aspire to.
Heather Hancock one of my favorite artists. Her work uses vibrant color and beautiful flowing designs.
Gary is an amazing artist specializing in architectural installations. His fishpond is my favorite.
Dawnmarie Zimmerman mosaics everything from panels to vases, using wonderful arrangements of color.
Studio of Karen Ami, also founder of Chicago Mosaic School. Much of her work includes unique sculptural elements.
Joanne Chase creates beautiful panels and architectural installations.
The works of Laurel True are like a mosaic fantasy land reminiscent of Gaudi and Saint Phalle.
Marco is an Italian artist and instructor from Ravenna. His works are absolutely breathtaking.
Jim uses traditional methods and applies them to modern subjects. Beautiful technique and a lot of irony.
Mosaic Art Sites:
Free online photo gallery and community for mosaic art.
Directories:
Easy Craft Project Ideas and Resources
Directory and Resources for Crafts and Arts Industry
Craft Site Directory
Your Guide to Arts & Crafts on the Internet!

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