Creating art, building, and community engagement have always been part of James’s life. And what a life! He has been a roughneck on oil rigs; a set carpenter in Hollywood; an event organizer of the Pittsburgh Arts Festival; and designer, builder, and driver of Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade floats. He is also the catalyst for many fantastic community mosaics that involved hundreds of volunteers for the city of Philadelphia, the Overbrook Environmental Center, and the City of Camden. Truly, a life well-lived.
James is now a retired Vocational Ed teacher from the Philadelphia School District. He keeps busy at his home studio in Collingswood, NJ. His projects are a combination of all his expert skills – mosaic furniture, decorative art, interactive sculptures, functional mosaics, and tile installations. Students can schedule a private mosaic session or small group workshop with him. Classes include all materials and cover mosaic design and structure, tile and stained glass cutting, adhesives, and grouting.
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