Saturday, March 26, 2011

Stair Mosaic Completed

After months of hard work, the apprentices at Arts on the Block completed the stair mosaic for Quebec Terrace in Silver Spring. Hundreds of striking orange, red and yellow glass tiles were laid day with the help of community members. What a great collaborative project to be installed soon.

Friday, March 25, 2011

A Book Without Pages

Now that the School Without Walls Kennedy Center Residency is over, Kamel and I must compile a book for each section that would hold all the blogs, e-books and narratives created in class. We will present it at a reception for students and their parents on April 29.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Almost There

Two more weeks remain before the end of the Pour Your Art Out workshop at Arts on the Block in Wheaton. Apprentices diligently finishing up the floor mosaic commissioned by Pizzeria Paradiso in Alexandria, Va.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Designing the Donor Wall Mosaic

Lead designer Carlton Chambers looking over the donor wall mosaic commissioned by Montgomery County's Family Justice Center. The mosaic features a multitude of beautiful glass tiles, many meticulously cut into organic shapes.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Lets Get It Started

Apprentices begin constructing the floor mosaic using colored ceramic tiles.