Mosaic Beach Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-560696 2011-11-22T23:47:23-05:00 Encouraging creativity, one tiny tile at a time. All facets of our slightly maniacal addiction to mosaic art will be contemplated and the kooky goings-on at our Toronto studio will be disclosed. Periodic tips, facts & generally fun stuff related to mosaic will appear spontaneously with your help! TypePad Kitikmeot Mosaic Mural tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef015437412d54970c 2011-11-22T23:47:23-05:00 2011-11-22T23:47:23-05:00 For those interested in following our progress please go to www.facebook.com/mosaicbeachstudio for the daily updates. You do not need to be "on" facebook to see our fan page. Sorry, it is just too much work to update both while here.... Tanya MacFarlane

For those interested in following our progress please go to www.facebook.com/mosaicbeachstudio for the daily updates. You do not need to be "on" facebook to see our fan page. Sorry, it is just too much work to update both while here. I will do something on the blog when I return.

 

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/11/kitikmeot-mosaic-mural.html Cambridge Bay, Nunavut tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef015436dc9e69970c 2011-11-13T22:45:01-05:00 2011-11-13T22:45:01-05:00 hey Folks, Just a reminder that Mosaic Beach Studio will be closed Nov 20th to Dec 5th. This is your last week to get your Christmas orders guaranteed on time. We will re-open on the 6th of December. Watch our... Tanya MacFarlane

hey Folks,

Just a reminder that Mosaic Beach Studio will be closed Nov 20th to Dec 5th. This is your last week to get your Christmas orders guaranteed on time. We will re-open on the 6th of December. Watch our blog and facebook fan page as we create a mural with the Kitikmeot Heritage Society. It's gonna be great!!

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/11/cambridge-bay-nunavut.html Intro to Smalti tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef015432845821970c 2011-05-24T18:00:54-04:00 2011-05-24T18:00:54-04:00 Finally! We've gotten it together. I will be teaching a 1 day intro to smalti at Maplestone Gallery in Creemore and sharing everything I learned in Mexico at the Perdomo Factory. The date is August 7th and space is limited... Tanya MacFarlane

Finally! We've gotten it together. I will be teaching a 1 day intro to smalti  at Maplestone Gallery in Creemore and sharing everything I learned in Mexico at the Perdomo Factory. The date is August 7th and space is limited so contact Suzanne and save a space asap. I will be teaching 2- 1 day intro's here at the studio but the date hasn't been set yet...watch the website...or this space!

http://www.mosaicbeach.com/intro_to_smalti.html  Check here for all the deets!

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/05/intro-to-smalti.html Cuernavaca course tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef014e610a1af1970c 2011-04-18T21:54:00-04:00 2011-04-18T21:54:00-04:00 Hey all! Sorry for the delay...I'm finding it really tough to keep up with all the social media stuff I am supposed to be doing. Here is a link to our facebook page. If you are on facebook you can... Tanya MacFarlane

Hey all! Sorry for the delay...I'm finding it really tough to keep up with all the social media stuff I am supposed to be doing. Here is a link to our facebook page. If you are on facebook you can "like" us and get all the updates, and if you aren't you can still keep track of everything that is going on...you will just need to add us as a favorite and go check it out every now and then :) 

Check out the latest pics from the Smalti Course in Cuernavaca...it was fab!!

Here's the link...  http://www.facebook.com/MosaicBeachStudio

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/04/cuernavaca-course.html Millefiori tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef0147e3552579970b 2011-03-19T19:45:02-04:00 2011-03-19T19:45:02-04:00 Back in stock with even more sizes. So gorgeous. Great for the mosaicist or fuser (coe 104) http://www.mosaicbeach.com/millefiori.html Tanya MacFarlane

Back in stock with even more sizes.  So gorgeous. Great for the mosaicist or fuser (coe 104)

http://www.mosaicbeach.com/millefiori.html

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 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/03/millefiori.html '56 Chevy tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef014e5f4e9e21970c 2011-02-18T15:11:16-05:00 2011-02-18T15:17:13-05:00 I'm going to try and focus more on some of the cool mosaic art that my students, friends and customers are making. Claire Vowels made this at the studio for her father-in-law for Christmas. Isn't it wonderful? Here is her... Tanya MacFarlane

I'm going to try and focus more on some of the cool mosaic art that my students, friends and customers are making. Claire Vowels made this at the studio for her father-in-law for Christmas. Isn't it wonderful? Here is her story about why......

"This mosaic piece I made was a sign for my father-in-law. He owns a 1956 Chevy and enters it into many car shows and he would like to display the sign in front of his car, he is very proud of his car! It was a fun piece to make because I used Mexican smalti (beautiful stuff) for the car and the words which really made it stand out and give it texture and dimension. The background I made as plain as possible using a white swirled stained glass to not distract from the main image. He was so surprised when I presented it to him (as it was a surprise) and I think he really liked it. I would definitely use the combination of smalti and stained glass again, it gives it a very cool look! Claire "

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 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/02/1956chevymosaic.html Weekend workshop tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef0147e2a4518b970b 2011-02-17T16:55:36-05:00 2011-02-17T16:55:36-05:00 Our first weekend workshop in the new location is March 5/6. All Projects are $95 + GST. Choose from one of the following: 1. small terracotta pot 2. small 10" mirror 3. 8 x 8 or 6 x12 wooden trivet... Tanya MacFarlane

Our first weekend workshop in the new location is March 5/6.

All Projects are $95 + GST.  Choose from one of the following:

1. small terracotta pot
2. small 10" mirror
3. 8 x 8 or 6 x12  wooden trivet
4. 8 x 8 or 6 x12  wall hanging
Our weekend workshops  run Saturday 10-4pm and Sunday 10-12am. 

email us for more info or give us a call! info@mosaicbeach.com  416-915-1627

 

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/02/weekend-workshop.html Holiday closure tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef0147e2457d37970b 2011-02-03T17:47:13-05:00 2011-02-03T17:47:13-05:00 Hey all. Mosaic Beach Studio will be closed Feb 5-12 for a much needed break before the big move. Any orders received during that week will be filled on the 13th. Thanks! Tanya Tanya MacFarlane

Hey all.

Mosaic Beach Studio will be closed Feb 5-12  for a much needed break before the big move. Any orders received during that week will be filled on the 13th.
Thanks!

Tanya

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/02/holiday-closure.html New Class Schedule tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef0147e23baf7f970b 2011-02-02T15:05:32-05:00 2011-02-02T15:05:32-05:00 Effective March 1st our new class schedule will be as follows. Tuesday 6:30-9 Thursday 6:30-9 Friday 1-3:30 Saturday 10-12:30 Saturday 1-3:30 Hope you can join us! Tanya MacFarlane

Effective March 1st our new class schedule will be as follows.

Tuesday 6:30-9

Thursday 6:30-9

Friday 1-3:30

Saturday 10-12:30

Saturday 1-3:30

Hope you can join us!

 

 

 http://mosaicbeach.typepad.com/mosaicbeachblog/2011/02/new-class-schedule.html New Studio tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d006853ef0147e2341da6970b 2011-02-01T16:58:49-05:00 2011-02-01T16:58:49-05:00 Yup. I lack commitment...so we are BACK. For real. In a cool warehouse studio at Lakeshore and Carlaw (lots of free parking, close to the DVP and Gardiner, on the bike path...and the Pape/Union station bus stops at the door).... Tanya MacFarlane

Yup. I lack commitment...so we are BACK. For real. In a cool warehouse studio at Lakeshore and Carlaw (lots of free parking, close to the DVP and Gardiner, on the bike path...and the Pape/Union station bus stops at the door).

We will be opening March 1st in the new spot. It is NOT a retail store, but a working studio. We will have some regular hours for classes and retail purchases but the rest of the time will be by appt or by chance (ie call me!) as I am going to be doing more offsite work than before (teaching, installs etc).

The website is still www.mosaicbeach.com, the phone number is still 416-915-1627.

Yay! We are back!!

 

 

 

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