Mantra Mosaic Workshop
Wednesday, April19th @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM
The Mantra Mosaic workshop combines meditative visualization practices with a tool-free method to create a beautiful glass collage.
The workshop will begin with concise instructions and a demonstration of the technique. Elena will then guide you through a visualization that will result in obtaining a word, phrase or colourful imagery to be used for your art piece. All participants will play with a collection of Japanese paper prints, magazine cut outs, and paints to adhere a colourful collage under layer. We will then apply clear glass and accent tiles over top. You will leave with a grouting kit to complete at your own time.
About Your Instructor
Maria-Elena Martoglio is a mixed media mosaic artist living and working in Oakville. She began her journey in mosaic art upon graduating as an Expressive Arts Therapist from the CREATE Institute in Toronto.
Her love for ceramics and glass magnified once she developed the skills of cutting and shaping these beautiful materials. She is a collector of glass and ceramic materials; from fine china, to beach glass, ceramic bits, gems and stones; Elena has a studio full of stories from her collection.
Maria-Elena is passionate about sharing mosaic art with communities to create murals. She believes collaborative art making has the power to enrich people’s lives while enhancing and beautifying any given space.
Through the support of our local partners and board members JCHAC offers a variety of workshops and events that will help members explore the opportunities social prescribing and healing through art has to offer.