Laurel True
"An adored teacher, True divides her time between private and public commissions by teaching in various parts of the world. Her energy is contagious, and her quest for experimentation and knowledge confirm her identity as a perpetual student.”
— JoAnn Loctov, Author, Mosaic Art and Style: Designs for Living Environments
Laurel True is an artist and educator specializing in mixed media, mosaic and public art. She received her BA in African Art and Cultures and has studied at Studio Arte del Mosaico in Ravenna, Italy, Universite Chiek Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal, Parsons School of Design and the Art Institute of Chicago. True is the co-founder of the Institute of Mosaic Art in Oakland, CA and has fostered education in the mosaic arts through teaching and lecturing around the world.
True’s public and commissioned work, created through True Mosaics Studio can be found in private and civic collections as well as in hospitals, parks and on commercial buildings across the United States. True maintains an active studio practice and her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums nationally. True has been featured in many books and publications and has appeared on HGTV, DIY Network, ABC, KQED's “SPARK” and on National Public Radio.
True has also been known to create work that spontaneously emerges graffiti-like on concrete walls and in unexpected settings, many times through spontaneous community participation. She been facilitating public and community mosaic projects for almost 20 years and has helped to provide job training and arts education to underserved communities in urban environments and developing areas. She maintains residential or artistic bases in Oakland, CA, New Orleans and Ghana, West Africa. www.instituteofmosaicart.com, www.truemosaics.com
INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN SMALTI MOSAICS - CONTEMPORARY MOSAICS WITH ANCIENT MATERIALS
Saturday October 2 & Sunday October 3, 2010
(2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP)
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am - 1 pm
Level: Any
Class price $ 175.00
Materials fee 50.00
Class size:
Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Saturday October 16 & Sunday October 17, 2010
(2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP)
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am - 1 pm
Level: Intro to Glass Mosaics class is a helpful pre-requisite, but not required. Beginners welcome!
Class price $ 160.00
Materials fee included
Class size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
MOSAIC GIFT MAKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Saturday December 4 & Sunday December 5, 2010
(2-DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP)
Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
Prerequisite: Some mosaic experience is helpful, but not required.
Class price $175.00
Materials fee: $25
Class size:
Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Dates and times of next class TBA - please call or send us an email if you're interested in taking this course.
Prerequisite: No glass or mosaic experience necessary
Class price $175.00
Materials fee included
Class size:
Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Dates and times of next class TBA - please call or send us an email if you're interested in taking this course.
Level: Any
Class price $ 165.00
Materials fee included
Class size:
Minimum 6, Maximum 10 (12 may be possible)
Dates and times of next class TBA - please call or send us an email if you're interested in taking this course.
Level: Any
Class price $ 165.00
Materials fee included
Class size:
Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Dates and times of next class TBA - please call or send us an email if you're interested in taking this course.
Level: Intermediate, intro class suggested.
Class price $ 195.00
Materials fee included
Class size:
Minimum 6, Maximum 10
