INSTRUCTOR: Rebecca Spears
TIME: Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CST
PRICE: Early bird price: $85 for members, $100 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, June 18. After Sunday, June 18: $100 for members, $115 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
LEVEL: All Levels
CAP: 15
Mosaic artists assemble, from tiles in geometric shapes or irregular fragments, a larger composition. The mosaics are often stunning, especially if viewed both up close and at a distance. Just look at the public art of Antonio Gaudi or Emma Bigg. Observing the artist’s use of imagery, light and dark hues, and shiny or matte materials, we will feel a range of emotions, as we connect to the artwork.
With the mosaic essay, writers assemble their own tiles and fragments of experience, memories, stories, dreams, lessons learned, found objects, unforgettable conversations, and even happenstance to create a larger picture for their readers. What is different about the mosaic essay, and part of the satisfaction in the writing, is to assemble selected segments without the traditional chronology and transitions. Instead, the essay is put together to let readers make their own connections, draw their own conclusions.
In this two-day workshop, you will learn more about the mosaic essay, be introduced to workable practices, and then draft one longer essay or two short pieces. Come ready to explore the montage that is the mosaic essay.