Mosaics: Exterior Projects (5 Sessions)
Adult Class | Available
Thinking about an exterior mosaics project? This course will guide you through the essential materials, techniques, and planning strategies needed to successfully design and complete a durable outdoor mosaic. We’ll focus on both the creative process and the practical considerations that ensure your work can withstand the elements.
What You Will Learn:
- How to choose weather-resistant materials, including suitable substrates, adhesives, and grouts
- Methods for designing and transferring imagery to exterior surfaces
- Best practices for construction to ensure durability and longevity
- Finishing and sealing techniques for protection against the elements
- Common challenges in exterior mosaic work and how to troubleshoot them
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.