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    <updated>2009-10-15T15:13:04-04:00</updated>
    <subtitle>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 &amp; generally fun stuff related to mosaic will appear spontaneously with your help! </subtitle>
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        <title>New Exhibit</title>
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        <published>2009-10-15T15:13:04-04:00</published>
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        <summary>Please join us Thursday October 29th from 7-10pm for the opening of our latest mosaic exhibit featuring the work of Sue Davis-Mendelow. Sue creates both wall art and functional mosaics and her show will run until the end of November....</summary>
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            <name>Tanya MacFarlane</name>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Please join us Thursday October 29th from 7-10pm for the opening of our latest mosaic exhibit featuring the work of Sue Davis-Mendelow. Sue creates both wall art and functional mosaics and her show will run until the end of November. We are still looking for our December artist. Email your images and CV to <a href="mailto:info@mosaicbeach.com">info@mosaicbeach.com</a> to be considered. </p></div>
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        <title>Monday Class</title>
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        <published>2009-09-08T16:03:12-04:00</published>
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        <summary>Hey all! Due to our new hours (closed Wednesday open Monday) we will be having a class from 1-3:30 on Monday's. Join us!</summary>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Hey all! Due to our new hours (closed Wednesday open Monday) we will be having a class from 1-3:30 on Monday's. Join us!</div>
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        <title>Plates for Sale</title>
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        <published>2009-09-03T14:45:17-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-09-03T14:45:17-04:00</updated>
        <summary>One of my customers is taking her mosaics in a different direction and has a bunch of plates for sale. Contact me info@mosaicbeach.com if you are interested and I will hook you guys up! "Over 200 plates for sale, beautiful...</summary>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>One of my customers is taking her mosaics in a different direction and has a bunch of plates for sale. Contact me <a href="mailto:info@mosaicbeach.com">info@mosaicbeach.com</a>  if you are interested and I will hook you guys up!</p>
<div><strong>"Over 200 plates for sale, beautiful bright colors, many themed.  Some already broken and in containers.  $1.00 per plate for small quantities, but a better deal for large.  Located above Toronto but willing to assist with delivery</strong> "</div>
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        <title>Smalti shipment has arrived!</title>
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        <published>2009-09-02T16:07:28-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-09-02T16:07:28-04:00</updated>
        <summary>Yup! 100 kilos of beautiful smalti! A few new colours too! Check out the website in the next few days as I update the pictures. A couple of teasers....there is a luscious new purple and we have a new pumpkin...</summary>
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            <name>Tanya MacFarlane</name>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Yup! 100 kilos of beautiful smalti! A few new colours too! Check out the website in the next few days as I update the pictures. A couple of teasers....there is a luscious new purple and we have a new pumpkin orange that rocks! </p>
<p><a href="http://www.mosaicbeach.com/smalti.html">www.mosaicbeach.com/smalti.html</a></p></div>
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        <title>Mosaic Yearbook</title>
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        <published>2009-08-27T17:15:40-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-08-27T17:15:40-04:00</updated>
        <summary>http://www.mosaicyearbook.com/ the mosaic yearbook is now accepting submissions for the 2009 CD. Check it out...the deadline for submission is Sept 30th so don't delay!</summary>
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            <name>Tanya MacFarlane</name>
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<p>the mosaic yearbook is now accepting submissions for the 2009 CD. Check it out...the deadline for submission is Sept 30th so don't delay!</p></div>
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        <title>Show opportunity</title>
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        <published>2009-08-22T16:52:18-04:00</published>
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        <summary>For those of you interested in getting into the shows, here is another opportunity! The Cryptic Canvas’ Event Gallery is currently accepting applications for “ART off the Lot” &amp; “CRAFT off the Lot” . Check it out!</summary>
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            <name>Tanya MacFarlane</name>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>For those of you interested in getting into the shows, here is another opportunity!</p>
<p style="text-align: center; MARGIN: 1mm 0mm; TEXT-INDENT: 0mm"><font face="Century Gothic" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Cryptic Canvas’ Event Gallery is currently accepting applications for “<strong><a href="http://www.artoffthelot.com">ART off the Lot</a></strong>” </span></font><font color="#333333" face="Century Gothic" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&amp;</span></font> <font face="Century Gothic" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> “<strong><a href="http://www.craftoffthelot.com">CRAFT off the Lot</a></strong>”</span></font> <font color="#333333" face="Century Gothic" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.</span></font> </p>
<p>Check it out!</p></div>
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        <title>The Calendar contest is BACK!</title>
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        <published>2009-08-20T17:49:14-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-08-20T17:50:38-04:00</updated>
        <summary>Calendar FAQ Want to be featured in our 2010 Mosaic Art Canada calendar? Submit your photos before September 20th and VOTE after that for your 3 favorite mosaics. Please include the following with each submission Name of the mosaic Size...</summary>
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            <name>Tanya MacFarlane</name>
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<p>Want to be featured in our 2010 Mosaic Art Canada calendar?  Submit your photos before September 20th and VOTE after that for your 3 favorite mosaics. </p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><strong>Please include the following with each submission </strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"><span id="1213729338448S" style="DISPLAY: none"> </span>Name of the mosaic </span>
<li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"> Size of the mosaic</span> 
<li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"> materials used </span>
<li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"> Name of artist </span>
<li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px"> location of artist. </span></li>
</li></li></li></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16px">Please ensure that your photos are the appropriate size!</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Size=7.5" x 7.83"<br />Ideal pixel size = 1875X1959<br />Min pixel size=938X980<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Now get entering!  <a href="http://www.mosaicbeach.com/calendarcontest.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">Calendar FAQ</font></a></span></span></p></div>
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        <title>Pendants back in stock</title>
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        <published>2009-08-13T14:47:26-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-08-13T14:47:58-04:00</updated>
        <summary>Wow, these were such a hot ticket we sold out of most shapes in the first week...they are now back in stock! http://www.mosaicbeach.com/mosaicbases.html</summary>
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            <name>Tanya MacFarlane</name>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Wow, these were such a hot ticket we sold out of most shapes in the first week...they are now back in stock!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mosaicbeach.com/mosaicbases.html">http://www.mosaicbeach.com/mosaicbases.html</a></p></div>
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        <title>Mosaic Magazine Announces New International Prize</title>
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        <published>2009-08-12T13:14:15-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-08-12T13:14:15-04:00</updated>
        <summary>This just came across my desk yesterday! Very cool and I promise to stock the magazine sooooon! Mosaic Magazine Announces New International Prize. Mosaic Art Now announces a Call to Artists for inclusion in the magazine’s first Exhibition in Print....</summary>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p style="text-align: left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This just came across my desk yesterday! Very cool and I promise to stock the magazine sooooon! </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS"><strong>Mosaic Magazine Announces New International Prize.</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Trebuchet MS"> Mosaic Art Now announces a Call to Artists for inclusion in the magazine’s first Exhibition in Print. Designed to replicate the experience of visiting a fine art gallery, the Exhibition will be curated by Scott A. Shields, PhD, a recognized art authority. A prize of $1,000 will be awarded for the "Best in Show" as determined by Shields. The Prospectus and Submittal Forms can be found at www.MosaicArtNow.com. Deadline for submissions is November 11, 2009. Questions can be sent to info@MosaicArtNow.com.</span> </span></p></div>
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        <title>New hours effective Sept 3rd. </title>
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        <published>2009-08-05T16:05:07-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-08-05T16:05:07-04:00</updated>
        <summary>As of Thursday Sept 3rd will will be open Mondays from 11-6 and closed Wednesday's. We will be closed Monday Sept 7th for the Labour day holiday. Our Wednesday 1-3:30 class will move to Monday from 1-3:30. Hope to see...</summary>
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>As of Thursday Sept 3rd will will be open Mondays from 11-6 and closed Wednesday's. We will be closed Monday Sept 7th for the Labour day holiday. Our Wednesday 1-3:30 class will move to Monday from 1-3:30. Hope to see you in the fall!</p></div>
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