Author: glisteningglass

Thank you Tami Macala of Mosaic Arts Online https://mosaicartsonline.com/ for offering so many courses taught by generous artists willing to share their craft.  Learned a new technique taught by Yulia Hanansen, the double reverse method.  It is now part of my arsenal.

Five inch mandalas gave me a few days of “flow” during the past two weeks, along with starting a daily exercise/yoga routine.  What’s next?  A little bumble bee for my granddaughter Annalucia (aka Duckie, Luci, Lulu).

Paisley Mirror

Contact me at:  https://glistening.glass/contact-me/   if you’d like a price.

My granddaughter Mena’s Rainbow Mosaic, next to Nana’s Sunflowers.  So excited to have her Mama share this medium with her.  Great activity for this time period.

Creating mosaics have helped me maintain a sense of peace during this time. Especially when making a Nursery Room Mosaic for my niece’s baby that’s due in July.  The base was from craftcuts.com  a great place to get sturdy wooden letters and words.  On to the next project – some mosaic mirrors.

One of the blessings of an otherwise tortuous period of history is that we have time to take a breath, reflect on what’s important and indulge in our passions.  Below is my most recent mandala.  Substrate can be purchased from Angie Heinrich at https://www.zetamari.com/    You can see reflected in the first mirror a backsplash I created in our kitchen and in the second, two small mosaic faces.  Started my next piece – a Nursery Wall hanging for my niece’s new baby.  Will post after the baby’s born.

Wow!  So excited.  I’ve been given the opportunity by the Broward Art Guild to be a part of their “Art Around Town” program.  For the month of February I am exhibiting 22 of my works at the South Regional/Broward College Library at 7300 Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines. Library hours are:  Saturday/Sunday 10-6; Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 am – 8 pm; Fridays 7:30 am – 4 pm. Let me know if you are planning to stop by so I can meet you there & we can go for a drink afterwards!

Saturday, February 8th from 9-12:30 let loose & create!  You will make 2 pieces – either pendants, rings, earrings or wine bottle toppers – or one piece of jewelry and one wine bottle topper.  All materials (& a mimosa) are included.  Cost $60, if you sign up with a friend you each receive a $5.00 discount.  Studio located in Cooper City, FL.  Many other dates, times and workshops available.  Contact me at:  susan.casbarro@gmail.com

Looking forward to presenting my daughters with gifts made with love. Door wreath made with stained glass for my daughter Liana and a tray made with Talavera tiles for my daughter Gina.  First time creating a substrate from styrofoam and first time putting resin over a large surface.  Learned a lot!