Glass Mosaic: Wholeness from the Broken Bits

With Jill Ross

August 20 - 26, 2023

Location: Grunewald Guild Stained Glass Studio

What will class time be like?: Mornings will begin with a gathering and overview of the day. Then there will be instruction and demonstration. Next, participants will work on their individual projects until lunch. After lunch, the studio will be open and the instructor will be available to share ideas and encourage students to discuss the direction of their work. We will come together as a group to review the day before dinner.

Will I need to work outside of class?: Yes, participants wishing to create complex or ambitious projects should expect to spend additional time working outside of class.

What can I expect to create?: One to three 12"x18" grouted glass mosaics on wood board.

Do I need experience to take this class?: All experience levels welcome, including beginners

What do I need to bring to class?: Close-toed shoes; sketchbook

Minimum age of participant: 16

required deposit: $250

  • Commuter – $115.00
  • Cabin – $1,180.00
  • Hilltop House King Private Room + Private Bath – $1,120.00
  • Hilltop House Queen Private Room + Shared Bath – $1,060.00
  • Hilltop Private Room (Full + Two Twins) + Shared Bath – $1,000.00
  • Private Queen Room + Shared Bath – $940.00
  • Private Twin Room + Shared Bath – $940.00
  • Shared Room + Shared Bath – $610.00
  • Yurt – $730.00
  • Library Dorm – $460.00
  • RV with Electric: 125V/30 Amp – $460.00
  • RV with Electric: 25V/20 Amp – $460.00
  • Personal Tent or Car Camping – $400.00

Participants will learn techniques to create at least one grouted glass mosaic on a framed substrate, or a series of mosaics based on a simple theme. We will explore design by looking at patterns, color, and composition. Participants will be encouraged to focus on the natural world around the Guild for inspiration. They will learn to confidently use tools, adhere their work, and finish their pieces with grout. Together, we will create a collegial and collaborative space to support each other through a week spent expanding our creativity. All levels of experience are encouraged to attend. The materials we will be using will become part of the collaboration and at the end of the course, many small pieces of glass will come together and make a whole.

About the Faculty

Jill Ross

Jill Ross is a visual artist, writer, and poet who has experience as a studio artist, teacher, exhibiting artist, and published poet. For the past decade, her primary medium has been glass mosaic. She also works in clay and mixed media. Her mosaic art is incorporated into a project called "Making Wholeness From The Broken […]

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