Current member of the Mosaic Society of Philadelphia
Aya’s background includes working with performance and visual artists; and teaching as well as researching art museum management and cultural anthropology. She began making mosaics in California while on sabbatical from her teaching in Japan. Her style varies with what she is working on and what material she uses. Most of her work is commission-based, ranging from large murals to small pendants. No matter what she is making, she enjoys the creative process and the discovery upon completion. She adds that it’s always very special to create a mosaic with a school, hospital, or community.
Aya teaches beginner-level mosaic classes at the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, both in Lancaster, PA. She also teaches private classes, summer camps, and occasionally in Tokyo, Japan. She feels mosaics are an intriguing art form that allows creativity, exploration, fun, and relaxation. Her students enjoy learning by experimenting with colors and shapes, and being introduced to cultural symbols and traditional Japanese designs she includes to inspire new ideas.
Visit these links for more information:
https://ayatrapeze.wixsite.com/mosaics
https://pacrafts.org/events/introduction-to-mosaic-art-april-6-7/