Workshops and Courses

Upcoming Workshops

If you are interested in signing up for this workshop, please do so before November 10th.

A Mosaic Workshop with Valerie McGarry in Vaudruiel-Dorion, QC

Where: À fleur de terre atlier céramique, 3100, route Harwood, local 30, Vaudruiel-Dorion, QC

When: Nov. 26 -27, 2022. 10 am to 4 pm each day

Price: $350.00. A deposit of $175.00 is required when signing up. Please e-transfer this to Valerie McGarry at valeriemcgarry@gmail.com . The remaining payment is due on the first day of the class.

This workshop is for both beginners and people who have some mosaic experience. Students will learn the traditional techniques of ungrouted mosaics while using both traditional and contemporary materials. We will cover mosaic design, materials choices and cutting techniques. We will also discuss the importance of andamento or the flow of the mosaic. Time will be spent allowing each student to try using the hammer and hardie, which are the traditional tools used to cut stone and smalti (the traditional glass used in mosaics).

Each student will create a 6” (15 cm) x 8” (20cm) wall mosaic to take home.The plywood substrate (base), thinset adhesive, thinset tints, a variety of marble, stone and glass will be available for students to use. Each student is also encouraged to bring any materials they would like to add to their mosaic artwork, such as shells, beads, ceramics, etc.

If you would like to sign up for this workshop, please contact me at valeriemcgarry@gmail.com

Workshops

I love to travel and will come to your town. Contact me to arrange a workshop in your area.

One-On-One

I give one-on-one instructions in my Whitby,ON studio. Contact me for more info.

Courses

I often teach an eight week mosaic course at the Station Gallery in Whitby, ON. Dates and info will be posted below once they are available.

Due to COVID-19 my spring course 2020 has been cancelled. I will post here when a new course is rescheduled.

Ungrouted Mosaics with Valerie McGarry

Discover intricacies of mosaic art in this program, which applies a contemporary spin to this ancient art form. You’ll learn about both the ancient and modern principles of mosaics, from design techniques to material practices. The ungrouted method emphasizes the texture created when using different materials side by side. You are encouraged to bring any kind of material that you would like to incorporate into your own mosaic. There is a $25 materials fee to be paid to the instructor during the first class. This course is for both beginners and those with experience. For more information or to register visit art@stationgallery.ca or call 905-668-4185.