Guest Instructor:Martin Cheek – World renowned mosaic instructor, designer and author of six mosaic books Dates:Sat., Sun. March 17 & 189:30 – 4:30 Location: Mozaic Arts, 813 Virginia Dr., Orlando 32803 Project:Choice of 10” x 10” or 8” x 11” mosaic of your originally designed whimsy creature on MDF board Tuition:$235 + materials fee $40 50% deposit required with payment in full by Feb 20th.Cancellation refund requests must be made within 72 hours. (if you are making plane reservations please wait until we confirm that we have the minimum # of students) Materials provided up to 2 lbs of smalti and other glass elements including millefiori, stained glass, 1 oz of gold smalti as well as MDf, adhesive and use of all tools.There will be an additional fee for Martin’s original fused glass or additional millefiori and/or gold smalti
Registration deadline:February 24.Limited space.To register please print, attach and email registration form by clicking the Word icon above, or call 407-894-7779 to register by phone. As a unique feature, Martin will pre-make one-of-a-kind fusions designed especially for your design. There is an additional fee for your fused pieces.Upon registration participants will be asked to submit a picture of the animal, bird, reptile or other creature and identify where you would like to use your fused glass pieces, cost depending on the size you design (cost provided when you order).You can visit Martin’s website to get ideas but please do not copy his or anyone else’s.This will be your own unique design. Martin will create the fused glass piece(s) a few weeks in advance. Martin can you’re your fusions of fish fins, butterfly wings, eyes, flower petals, etc. Additional ones will be brought for sale.If you need help with your design Martin is happy to help you.
TEACHING METHOD: The first day begins with a 45 minute PowerPoint show illustrating how smalti, millefiori and glass fusions are made. Using examples of his own work, martin will demonstrate how these materials can be incorporated into mosaics for great effect.Participants will then begin planning and working on their mosaics. Martin will give individual assistance to each participant as needed and Michele will assist. STUDENT PREPARATION FOR COURSE Please choose a subject or submit your own, by February 24th.If you want to design your own subject please submit 2 versions for approval by the 24th. Try to make your ideas different from each other, so that we will be able to discuss the various mosaic possibilities, which your designs will suggest to me. Your designs should be between a square 10 x 10 inches or rectangular 8 x 11 inches if you want to finish your mosaic during the course. Keep your designs simple and bold. A look at Martin’s website www.martincheek.co.uk orhis books will show you examples.If you are not good at making your own he will bring some for you to choose from. Your own design can be inspired by anything from a photo of your own pet to a greeting card that you like or even a piece of wrapping paper or packaging that may have caught your eye. If you can decide and resolve your design beforehand, this will save you valuable time on the first day. Martin will be happy for you to email your design to him in advance, in order to discuss this with you.
About Martin Cheek:
Martin Cheek has written five best selling books on mosaics. He has been making mosaics professionally for 30 years. Martin graduated in graphic design from Exeter College of Art & Design in 1981. Having made award winning films as a student, he subsequently worked on several puppet animation projects including ‘The Wind in the Willows’ ‘Paddington Bear’ ‘Noddy in Toyland’ and ‘Portland Bill’. He then set up his own production company Cheeky Films Ltd. For many years Martin wads a part time lecturer at the Royal College of Art. He is a former art critic for the Daily Express and now works full time as a professional mosaic artist. Martin is regularly commissioned by both private and corporate clients as well as by museums. His work also appears in leading National magazines and newspapers as well as on television.
Martin has tutored workshops in the UK, USA, Turkey, France, Holland, Greece, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. His weekend courses in the UK and abroad continue to be popular with students from all over the world keen to learn the art of making mosaic. Over 2000 people have now attended Martin’s courses. In April 2008 Martin was the keynote speaker at the international conference of SAMA – The Society of American Mosaic held in Miami, Florida.
Mozaic Arts, Inc.
813 Virginia Drive Orlando, FL 32803 (entrance & parking in rear)
