Learning with Maria
Creating Unique Tessera for Stunning Mosaics with Maria Sarmiento
Friday, October 31, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Workshop: Hands-On
All Levels: Technical Development
Price: $385 (Includes $60 Materials Fee)
This workshop will help you unleash Your Creativity by Creating Unique Tessera for Stunning Mosaic Artworks. It offers a brilliant solution for artists tired of the limitations of traditional mosaic materials. Imagine crafting your own lightweight, vibrantly colored tesserae, perfectly tailored to bring your unique artistic vision to life! This innovative resin casting workshop empowers you with essential skills, guiding you through measuring, mixing, and coloring resin to create stunning custom shapes. You’ll explore casting in diverse molds, learn to achieve intricate designs and dazzling colors, and even discover how to make versatile resin strings for added dimension in your mosaics.
Led by an experienced sculptor with a rich background in mold making, casting, and a keen eye for color theory, this is more than just a workshop—it’s a transformative artistic journey. You’ll gain invaluable insights, personalized guidance, and product recommendations designed to help you achieve your creative goals. Prepare to elevate your craft, unlock your full potential, and truly bring your artistic dreams to life!
Maria’s Art Studio is a place where you can learn art and nourish your creativity. Since classes are small (no more than 5 students per class), students get personal attention and they get to know one another too. Maria Sarmiento, who is a professional artist, teaches all the classes in her studio or go to your place as well.
Her classes are full of great learning offered in an easy-going, fun, dynamic way. Maria is an encouraging, enthusiastic teacher who loves to teach and also loves to create her own artwork.
The studio is a relaxing space in the north Georgia mountains surrounded by nature and beautiful deer visit daily. This is not only a place to study art, but also a place to make new friends and share your creativity with others. Plus Maria is constantly training herself in the latest art techniques and art trends so that she can share her knowledge with her students.
Sip and paint at your place
Beginner Stained Glass
Learn the Art of stained glass using the foil technique in this fun and exiting class. we will discuss glass sellection , and ddemonstrate cutting , grinding, foiling and soldering. Students will work ontwo to four projects. check the spruill website for a list of personal supplies
Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:30 open studio 2:00-4:00
Friday 6:00-8:00 PM
Human figure Sculpting with Paltiya
This is an ideal class for those who are interested in an easy to use sculpture media to create 3D forms without the use of molds, kilns, or heavy armature. Pal Tiya is nontoxic material, works like clay and air hardens as concrete to create 3-D forms that can be placed in and outdoors. You don’t need a large space to work with this material. The armatures can be made with cardboard and tin foil. Perfect for beginners and great fun for intermediate students that want to push for more complex forms.
Monday 11:00 to 2:00 PM at Spruill Center for the arts
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SAMA Orlando 2025
Creating Unique Tessera for Stunning Mosaics with Maria Sarmiento
Friday, October 31, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Workshop: Hands-On
All Levels: Technical Development
Price: $385 (Includes $60 Materials Fee)
This workshop will help you unleash Your Creativity by Creating Unique Tessera for Stunning Mosaic Artworks. It offers a brilliant solution for artists tired of the limitations of traditional mosaic materials. Imagine crafting your own lightweight, vibrantly colored tesserae, perfectly tailored to bring your unique artistic vision to life! This innovative resin casting workshop empowers you with essential skills, guiding you through measuring, mixing, and coloring resin to create stunning custom shapes. You’ll explore casting in diverse molds, learn to achieve intricate designs and dazzling colors, and even discover how to make versatile resin strings for added dimension in your mosaic
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figure sculpture with Paltiya Spruill Center for the Arts
Sculpting with paltita. Class Mondays from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM 07/14/25 09/08/25
Stained Glass new classes at Spruill Center for the Arts
New
Open Studio Stained Glass class @Spruillarts Tuesdays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
07/15/2025 to 09/02/2025
Sip and Paint
Sip and paint
2 hour step by step guided painting process.Check images and contact me
Beginner Stained Glass Tuesday 10:30-12:30 and 6:00PM-8:00PM 07/15/2025-09/02/2025 Friday 07/18/2025-09/05/2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM Spruill Center for the Arts
Learn the art of stained glass using the foil technique. In this fun class, I will demonstrate how to cut, grind, foil and solder glass. student will create betwee 2 to 4 projects.
Online classes
Introduction to Pal tiya
This class is in Mosaic Arts online and is available for anyone to enroll from the comfort of their home, with step by step videos and also extra bonus material at the end.
Pal Tiya is a wonderful material easy to use for the creation of your mosaic substrates.
Contact Me
To get in touch, please use my online form or call 678-820-8418
Maria Sarmiento
Sarmiento Studio
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