Instructor:      Leslie Jordan

Phone:            914-420-7050

Email:             lesliejordanarts@outlook.com

 

Title of Class: Mosaics

Medium: Mosaic

Target level:  All levels

 

Description: This class introduces you to the fun and versatile world of mosaics. You will be taken from the beginning prep stages all the way to grouting and finishing of your piece. You will be shown simple cutting techniques of your tiles to fit an odd space and taught how to cut, grind, and create shapes and other pieces like petals for flowers as well as other unique shapes. You will be taught the diverse types of materials, adhesives, substrates, and grout.  

My goal is to take the students of my class along with me on this journey of discovery and to impart and inspire introspection of how we all view and move through our world, and have our imagination run unfettered with curiosity and wonder.

 

List of supplies needed: Supplies required vary with the project we will be doing. Some supplies and tiles will be supplied, some are included in the class, while others would be purchased additionally in the class or on your own depending on what we are creating.

 

Additional fees charged: Aside from the base cost of the class, usually between $40 - $100 Depending on subject and materials required for a class. This will be more clarified for the class when announced.

 

Bio:

My imagination ran wild from an early age; from drawing my own books, planting glass shards to grow glass flowers to watching a spider build its web, anything was possible. I attended the School of Visual Arts in NY as well as being self-taught in mosaic techniques. I was excited by many forms of media, including film, sculpture, painting, architecture, mosaics, and more. This creative exploration led me to find my true artistic path through photography and most recently, mosaics. My creative inspiration comes from all over, from the smallest insect to the largest building or tree to the vast oceans and sky. I especially enjoy exploring the raw beauty of nature. My mind's eye becomes free to observe, imagine, think, and wonder, which in turn inspires me to create my next project. 

My passions are macro photography, abstract, illusion, nature, textures, and structures. I’ve been exploring the various creative avenues of mosaics, including glass on glass, ceramic tile, and stained glass. 

 

Teaching Experience: My teaching experience comes from my professional life having a bookkeeping and troubleshooting business which called for me to train my clients on how to use QuickBooks and other accounting systems, the use of customized systems, and procedures in running their accounting department. Teaching becomes a natural transition when you want to share your passion for something you love to do, in this case mosaics. I’ve really enjoyed teaching mosaics and the various techniques to my students. Their work and approach are unique and inspiring. My classes are a true creative environment that stimulates everyone’s creative juices!

 

Artist’s Statement: I only have one rule… if it is an abstract picture, I will never tell you what the origin or subject is. Art is relative and is meant to be engaging and enjoyed.