In this extended workshop, students will be guided through the process of creating a ready to hang 12” x 16” glass mosaic. Artist instructors Jesse and Jenna will share with you their extensive knowledge of various mosaic fabrication and installation methods, learned over years of working for professional glass studios. Students will walk away with a better understanding of glass cutting, mosaic design, and finishing.
The class will cover the following techniques:
- Cutting and breaking glass with various tools
- Mosaic Design Techniques based on stained glass theory
- Adhering Glass to Substrates and when to use what material regarding indoor and outdoor installation
- Grouting
We offer two different materials fees.
Essentials Materials Package: $60
Included in package:
- Various colored Glass
- Substrate with hanging hardware
- Adhesive
- Grout
- N-95 Mask
Tools + Essentials Materials Package: $115
Included in package:
- Toyo Pistol Grip Glass Cutter
- Grozier Pliers
- Running Pliers
- Safety Glasses
- Various colored Glass
- Substrate with hanging hardware
- Adhesive
- Grout
- N-95 Mask
Jenna Kurtz-Medina & Jesse Medina
Jenna Kurtz-Medina is a multi-discipline artist who currently focuses on designing and fabricating stained glass windows, fused glass objects, and macrame. She holds a BFA in Sculpture from CSU Long Beach and has worked on various public and private projects throughout the Bay Area for over 8 years. Most of her work is derived from the natural world and all the creatures that come from within it.
Jesse Medina is a Berkeley based mosaic and glass artist whose passion for the craft has driven him to adorn the Bay Area with over 50 works of public art since 2013. His murals can be seen throughout the East Bay on walls, businesses, and various litter containers. He believes that glass art is not just to adorn the walls of sacred places, but also to bring light and color into people’s lives. As a first generation Latinx, he hopes that his work reaches the homes of people of every community.