There is creativity buried in each one of us; let the Mosaic Oasis uncover your talent.
Mosaic Workshops and Events
Every year, we bring in visiting artists to run unique workshops.
 Beware of Fish by Jane |  Lauren- finishedTeacup by Lauren |
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 Color Freedom PearsPears by Lori! | Lauren- finishedCoffee Cup by Lauren, Color Freedom Class! |
 Apple by KarenPlaying with Shadow and Light with Dianne Sonnenberg |  Apple by LindaPlaying with Color and Light with Dianne Sonnenberg |
 Mosaic mandala by Dee |  DSMandalaMandala Mosaic by Dianne Sonnenberg - coming in October |
 amymarks |  My Sis by Angel done in Gila's Class |
 Puppy Love by Heidi |  Quick Release ClassThe Bouncing Ball by Kim |
 Quick Release ClassA triptych by Alissa |  Portraite by Gila |
 In the GardenIn the Garden by Laura Rendlen |  my gaeden's WisteriaThe Wisteria Garden by Laura Rendlen |
 Refining Your Mosaic Imagery ClassClass with Lisa Houck |  Class with Lisa Houck |
 |  My Lollipop Tree at SunsetMade by Linda |
 SplotchMade by Linda |  Wake UpMosaic Fusions Made by Sou in Martin Cheeks class - coming in May |
 Baxter |  Smalti, Millefiore & Fused GlassMosaics with Martin Cheek |
Learn the Reverse-Paper Mosaic Method with Cathleen Newsham!
In this workshop you will learn.....
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How the mosaic murals in the New York City subway system are fabricated and installed.
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How to make a totally flat mosaic with no sharp edges using materials of different heights.
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How to create a large mosaic in a small studio.
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How to install a large mosaic without tiles falling off during the installation process.
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What adhesives to use.​
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Learn the newest Reverse-Paper Mosaic Method so you too can create flat mosaics using smalti and glass. Creating a mosaic for a public mural or for certain architectural uses like flooring, showers or back-splashes can be challenging even for a seasoned mosaic artist. Cathleen will show you in this 3 day workshop how to create a flat mosaic using the method that she has developed after 27 years of experience, She will enable you to have the confidence to create a durable mosaic that is fabricated in such a way that the installation process will be a breeze.
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Cathleen’s method enables you to create large mosaics in smaller sections, so even if you have a small studio, you can create large projects. She will show you how to work from a photograph, drawing or painting in the reverse method, enabling you to do everything from your studio, (including grouting), so all you have to do to install is apply the correct thin-set to your substrate then adhere your completed mosaic “puzzle” pieces.
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Cathleen in front of "Perfect Strangers", mosaics by Vik Muniz, 72nd St, Q Train, New York City
DATES: Friday March 6, Saturday March 7, and Sunday March 8, 2026
TIME: 10 am to 5 pm
COST: $450, materials included
Save the Date
Vera Belikova will be back in late April 2026 to teach at Mosaic Oasis, watch here for more details to come.
Vera is a mosaic artist and designer based in Venice. Her practice engages with the material and conceptual intersections of time, memory, and belonging. She recieved her formal training at the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli (2017), where she developed a grounding in the technical, historical, and theoretical foundations of mosaic art. Her research investigates the contemporary relevance of mosaic through digital fabrication, material innovation, and hybrid techniques.
