Fleisher Art Memorial | Mosaics: Independent Study (Thursday AM)

Mosaics: Independent Study (Thursday AM)

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 4, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Level: All levels welcome, recommended for intermediate or advanced beginners.

Date: 6/25/2026-7/16/2026

Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Th

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Tuition $185.00

Member Tuition $165.00

Studio Fee: $40.00

Mosaics: Independent Study (Thursday AM)

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 4, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Program Description

This individualized mosaic course supports students at all levels, whether continuing an existing project or starting something new. Participants will receive guidance and feedback to develop their mosaic thinking, technical skills, and creative direction. Those new to mosaic or seeking a fresh approach will be supported in identifying and designing an engaging project. The course includes discussions on techniques, aesthetics, and practical considerations such as design, pattern, construction, and presentation, along with resources for sourcing materials and tools.

What You Will Learn:
- How to develop or refine a personal mosaic project
- Techniques for cutting, placing, and adhering mosaic materials
- Principles of design, pattern, and composition
- Approaches to decorative and functional mosaic work
- Methods for finishing and presenting mosaic pieces
- Strategies for sourcing mosaic materials and tools
- How to apply feedback to strengthen technical and conceptual skills

Special Notes

This is an in-person class. Please review our Safety Policies and Community Guidelines.

To make our classes and workshops accessible to everyone, Fleisher offers tuition assistance every term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance applications can be completed once registration is open by clicking here.

Required Supplies

• Begin the term with a notebook and the instructor will discuss which tools are best for each project on the first night of class.
• The studio fee includes the use of studio materials.

Instructor

Claire Brill

Claire Brill is a professional mosaic artist who works out of her home studio in Media, PA. After creating dozens of large-scale community mosaics Claire now focuses on her individual artistic voice and teaches at Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia. Her years of study at The Chicago Mosaic School have included mentorship by world renowned mosaicists. Claire creates contemporary fine art employing the essence of mosaic, material properties and the relationship of pieces to each other, to express meaning in her abstract work. She loves the infinite possibilities for interplay between materials and composition. Drawing from her own growth journey, Claire expresses moments of emotion and physical sensation in powerful yet subtle and sensitive ways.