At our first virtual meeting of 2025, we are excited to combine our meeting with perspectives from a non-profit mosaic organization artist/author/volunteer, Bonnie Fitzgerald, and local Philadelphia multimedia and mosaic artist/muralist, Sammy Kovnat. Bonnie Fitzgerald will provide an update on Contemporary Mosaic Art 2. Bonnie is one of the many volunteers who encourage anyone seeking inspiration, community, or support to become involved. CMA2 is a vibrant international community of mosaic artists that hosts a variety of activities, including special guest speakers, support groups, collaborative workshops, artist interviews and exhibitions-both online and in person. Sammy Kovnat (SKOVeS) is an internationally shown multimedia artist and muralist, living and working in Philadelphia. They received their BFA in Fine Art from Rowan University in 2016. Sammy has worked on over 30 murals in Philadelphia and prides themselves on sharing the skills they have learned while working in public art for the last 7 years. They are passionate about expressing warmth, connection, and vulnerability through a variety of mediums, especially murals, mosaic, and collage. Sammy will be giving a presentation on their 10 years of mosaic practice and the ways that their art is deeply rooted in themes of healing and transformation within domestic spaces and the self.

Free advanced registration is required to receive the Zoom link to the meeting. You can register with this link

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-general-meeting-sunday-january-26-2025-virtual

Our mini mosaic trade theme for this meeting is "Bird in Winter". Instructions to participate in the mini mosaic trade are detailed in the confirmation letter you receive after registering for the meeting. In addition to our speakers we will have MSOP updates, “Show and Tell” and mini mosaic trade as well as time for joining in conversation with other attendees!

Pillow Talk "Be A Good Girl"

Featuring Member Carol Hemsley

Advanced Registration Required

Join us for the Mosaic Society of Philadelphia’s November General Meeting featuring a presentation by MSOP member artist Carol Hemsley. The theme of her presentation is Pillow Talk "Be A Good Girl". The meeting will be held at Warner Art Glass.

Warner Art Glass is a glass super store, located at 603 Eighth St, Whitehall, PA 18052. Warner Glass will be providing a free pizza lunch for those who arrive between 12-12:30. They will also be sponsoring a raffle for 1) 20 lbs mixed tile basket - $250 value  and 2) a glass- blowing experience for two to create a glass pumpkin  - $150 value (enter by 12:45 to participate). As the winners of the glass blowing experience must complete the experience that day, entry will be limited to only those available to participate after the completion of the MSoP meeting.  The experience will take about 30 minutes. Warner will also be providing to attendees a same-day-only coupon for 15% off their entire purchase and 25% off Mosaic Master Art Glass & Tile products. The store will remain open until 5 PM, giving members plenty of time to shop and use their one-day-only coupon.

The MSoP meeting will begin at 1 pm. In addition to our featured presenter, Carol Hemsley, we will update attendees on MSOP news and have our mini-mosaic exchange.  The mini-mosaic theme for this meeting will be “Autumn Fruits/Veggies”. Remember that only those who bring a mini-mosaic will be eligible to participate in the exchange.

Looking forward to seeing you for what promises to be an unforgettable experience!

For advanced registration and more information.  https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-general-meeting-november

  Opening Reception “Water”

MSoP Annual Member Exhibit

October 5, 2024, 1 to 3 PM

         Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

680 Radcliffe Street

Bristol PA 19007

You are cordially invited to join the artists for an opening reception of the Mosaic Society of Philadelphia’s Annual Member Exhibit  on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 1pm – 3pm.

The theme is “Water”.  Light refreshments will be served.

The exhibit will continue through Saturday, November 9, 2024. 

“Let’s Mix It Up”

Featuring MSoP Member Robyn Abrams

Learn how to incorporate different materials into your mosaics, adding dimension and interest.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Join us for the first meeting of MSOP's 24-25 season starting with a presentation and demonstration of Picassiette (using china plates) method and beads. Attendess will have the option to experience a hands-on project, learning more about using different adhesives to create dimension.  Due to limited capacity, advanced registration is necessary. You can register at
MSoP General Meeting 9/15/24 Registration

There will be as additional material cost of $7.00 to participate in the optional hands-on project, payable at registration . Project participants should bring their own tile nippers. 

Entries for the MSoP Membership Exhibit, “Water” will be accepted at this meeting. Please refer to the prospectus for more information.

The theme for the mini mosaic theme is sunflowers. To participate, please complete a small mosaic (4"x 6" or smaller), gift wrap and bring to the meeting. People who contribute a mini-mosaic will be eligible to enter into the blind exchange.

Mosaic Society of Philadelphia Annual Birthday Celebration

June 2, 2024, 1 – 3 PM

Tacony LAB Community Art Center

6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135

Every year, MSoP members and friends join us for our annual birthday celebration.  This year, MSoP becomes a teenager!  Come help us celebrate our 13th anniversary at Tacony LAB Community Art Center at 6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia PA. Street  parking is available in the area by the art center.

Our featured speaker, Judy Holland, will enlighten us with a discussion about her use of upcycled porcelain and other materials to create unique mosaic portraits.

Please feel free to bring items to display on our Show and Tell/Work-In-Progress table.

Our mini-mosaic exchange for this birthday celebration is an opportunity to stretch creatively.  The theme for the mini-mosaics will be “Insects” with the use of a rock as the substrate.   Don’t forget that you must bring a mini-mosaic to exchange in order to participate.

And of course, we will have updates on the latest MSoP news, opportunities and happenings.

This meeting is free and open to MSoP members, guests and the general public. No advanced registration is required.

The Mosaic Society of Philadelphia is sponsoring an educational bus trip and private tour of Luna Parc.

Luna Parc is the semi-private museum, atelier, and private home of 21st century American multimedia artist Richard "Ricky" Boscarino located in Sandyston Township, New Jersey. Luna Parc comprises multiple buildings and outdoor art pieces set in an 8.5-acre densely-wooded landscape. These structures are built from metal, clay, glass, wood, rock, ceramic, cement, and ferro-cement. They are designed in a whimsical architectural style, featuring vivid colors, curving surfaces, detailed mosaic tiling, and incorporating unusual objects such as bowling balls and license plates. Touring Luna Parc is a truly unique experience and a great way to explore mosaics integrated into a functional setting. For more information about Luna Parc check out the artists website: lunaparc.com.

MSoP has arranged for a special guided tour by the artist for our members and guests. This a unique opportunity as normally Luna Parc is only open once or twice a year to the public. You will be transported via private motor coach from 30th Street station in Philadelphia to an artist’s magical vision and home.

This will be a full day trip leaving at 8:45 am and returning around dinner time. There will an opportunity to purchase lunch or bring a brown bag lunch.

Early tickets are $60/member, $70/guest before April 1.  Prices increase on April 1 to $70/members, $80/guest.

To reserve your ticket go to:

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-bus-trip-to-luna-parc-1

Mosaic Society of Philadelphia General Meeting

April 7, 2024, 1 – 3 PM

Perkins Center for the Arts

30 Irving Avenue, Collingswood NJ 08108

Just in time for Spring, MSoP invites you to attend a gathering of like-minded mosaic art lovers at Perkins Center for the Arts, 30 Irving Avenue, Collingswood, NJ.  Parking is available in several adjacent parking lots and on street.

Featured speaker, MSOP member Veronica Kairos, will discuss her recent mosaic portrait commission and take us through the creative process from start to finish.

No meeting is complete without the latest updates on MSoP news, opportunities and happenings. Please feel free to bring items to display on our Show and Tell/Work-In-Progress table. As always, we will feature an exchange for members of mini-mosaics during the meeting.  The theme for this meeting is “Salt & Pepper”. Only those who bring a mini-mosaic to exchange can participate.

This meeting is free and open to MSoP members, guests and the general public. No advanced registration is required.

Mosaic Society of Philadelphia General Meeting

February 4, 2024, 1 – 3 PM

Elkins Central (Division of Cheltenham Center for the Arts)

7879 Spring Avenue,  Elkins Park, PA 19027

PLEASE NOTE REGARDING PARKING…..We found out that on the weekends -- We CAN park in the train station parking lots surrounding the building. Though it says Permit only, weekends are permissible. 

Entrance is on the 7879 Spring Ave side

Handicap accessible with a door on the back side of the building. 

Shake off those mid-winter blues and join like-minded mosaic art lovers at Elkins Central on 7879 Spring Avenue in Elkins Park, PA.  Street parking is available in the vicinity of the meeting venue.

Featured speaker, MSOP member Deb Schwartzman, will discuss “Tales of a New Journey: Textiles to Tesserae”.

As always, we will have the latest updates on MSoP news, opportunities and happenings.  Please feel free to bring your items for the “Show n'Tell/Work in Progress“ table.   Don’t forget to bring your contribution to MSoP’s mini-mosaic exchange.  The mini-mosaic theme for our February meeting is “Heart to Heart”. 

Meeting is free and open to MSoP members, guests and the general public. No advanced registration is required.

We encourage you to bring a small snack to contribute to our pot-luck snack table. 

The Mosaic Society of Philadelphia’s next General Meeting will be held on December 10 from 1 to 3 PM EST via Zoom. Attendees will updated on the latest MSoP events and have the opportunity to network and socialize with others in attendance. Additionally, you can join us for an intimate discussion with a very special guest speaker – Gary Drostle.

Gary Drostle is a former Chair and President of British Association for Modern Mosaic and regular guest lecturer at the Chicago Mosaic School. Gary has also been a keynote speaker, presenter, and exhibitor at the London conference of the British Association and the Society of American Mosaic Art. His installations can be found in Iowa, Chicago, California and Washington, DC, as well as commissions for Transport for London, Chester City Council, London Borough of Bexley, the Royal College of Practitioners and many, many more.

Gary has over 30 years of experience and has amassed a large number of awards. He will talk about some of his favorite projects over the years and lessons learned from them, discussing design development, fabrication and installation of a specific project.

Members may also participate in a mini-mosaic exchange. The theme for the exchange will be “Flight”.

The General Meeting is free but does require advanced registration. To register for access to the meeting please click the link below

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/mosaic-society-of-philadelphia-general-meeting-dec-2023-via-zoom

"My work derives from my personal experiences but is inspired by found objects that attract me. I create using any technique that will help me get my message across.

Anything goes!"

The theme for mini mosaic trade is “Destinations”.

Also will have potluck table for snack break time. Option to contribute fruit, veggies, sweets, chips....

Please note that food brought to KI should be Kosher. (see this article for more info: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/kosher-symbols-on-packaging/)

MSoP Member Exhibit Reception and Meeting

( Open to the Public)

June 4, 2023 , 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ

MSoP is hosting a reception for the opening of our annual Member Exhibit.

During the reception we will hold a meeting, highlighting artist speaking about their works on display. This free event will be open to the public so please invite friends and family to join us!

“Meet the Artists” is the theme for this meeting. That said, MSoP members who are exhibiting please sign up and share your story about your piece. Artists are asked to speak for 5 minutes ( or so) during our meeting.

Please reach out through email : mosaicsocietyofphila@gmail.com to sign up!

The Mini Mosaic Theme for the June meeting is “Flower”. Bring your wrapped piece to exchange!

Join MSoP via Zoom for a very special presentation by renown mosaic artist, Helen Miles, speaking to us from England. Trained in Greece, Helen Miles has more than 20 years’ experience designing, making and teaching mosaics. As a mosaic artist Helen believes in the importance of understanding the fundamental principles of the ancient art and the joy and the creativity that can be found in pushing the medium in new directions. Helen’s first book about mosaics, Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art, will be published by White Owl press in March 2023. She teaches mosaic classes from her studio in Edinburgh, Scotland as well as residential courses in Greece.

Her presentation will focus on the ancient principles of mosaic making as they have been used since Roman times. These ‘rules’ underpin the making of representational mosaics but are also relevant in the design and creation of contemporary abstract pieces. The talk will include a focus on the concepts of sdoppiamento and andamento and will look at the ancient opuses or ways of laying the background of a mosaic. Come join us for promises to be an interesting and entertaining afternoon!

Here is the link to wellattended where you can register:

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-virtual-meeting

MSoP General Meeting

February 26, 2023, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Center on the Hill @ Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church

8855 Germantown Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19118

SAVE THE DATE. Laura Lyn Stern will present “Making a Mural”, a discussion centering around the new Center on the Hill mural completed this past fall.

There will be a mini-mosaic exchange with the theme of “House”.

More details will be announced later. Please check back later for more information.

Come to MSoP's virtual studio time and hang out with others who want to work together in community.  Join in from your studio/work space via Zoom and work along and chat with others.  Additionally, if you have a mosaic theme or topic you've been wanting to discuss, bring it to our work-along.

Choose the date that you would like to participate from the calendar on the registration page (link under the photo) and then register.  If you'd like to participate in both sessions, you will need to register individually for each session.

To register, please go to:

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-virtual-work-along

Come to MSoP's virtual studio time and hang out with others who want to work together in community.  Join in from your studio/work space via Zoom and work along and chat with others.  Additionally, if you have a mosaic theme or topic you've been wanting to discuss, bring it to our work-along.

Choose the date that you would like to participate from the calendar on the registration page (link under the photo) and then register.  If you'd like to participate in both sessions, you will need to register individually for each session.

To register, please go to:

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-virtual-work-along

MSoP General Meeting & Tour w/host Katia McGuirk – Save the Date

November 6, 2022, 1:00 to 3:00 (meet in the Fireplace room)

Tileworks of Bucks County

130 E Swamp Rd

Doylestown, PA 18901

More info-https://www.thetileworks.org

This event is FREE, but please register for our planning purposes.

Please join us at this "working history" museum for a MSOP and Tile Works Experience with a mini MSOP General Meeting

Introductory film about Henry Mercer (1856-1930) , guided tour of the historic tile factory including a tile demonstration of the Silva Vocat mosaic and ceramic technique.

MSOP members and guests: We encourage optional donations which can be made directly to www.thetileworks.org. We would like to thank MSOP member and Executive Director Katia McGuirk, along with Education Director Julianna Lange for this special opportunity.

Mini mosaic trade theme is -In the Kitchen please bring your project wrapped and label your name on the back of the trading card.

BYOB , light snacks will be provided.

Please use the Well Attended Link below for registration:

MUST REGISTER for this FREE EVENT!

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-general-meeting-tile-works-of-bucks-county

Location: via Zoom

Date: October 19, 2022

Time: 7 - 8:30 PM

Come to MSoP's virtual studio time and hang out with others who want to work together in community. Join in from your studio/work space via Zoom and work along with others. Additionally, if you have a mosaic theme or topic you've been wanting to discuss, bring it to our work-along. We have 1.5 hours blocked, please arrive as early as possible as studio time goes pretty fast!

Advanced registration is required to receive the link for access

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-october-virtual-work-along

MSoP Artist Reception for “Seasons” and Mini-General Meeting

September 18, 2022, 1 to 4 PM

The Dime Gallery

351 High Street, 2nd floor

Burlington NJ 08016

Come join us for a special Artist Reception to celebrate the closing of the MSoP Member Exhibit “Seasons”. Pick up of art will take place at the end of the meeting. A mini-meeting will also take place to update everyone on upcoming events and opportunities.

There will be a mini-mosaic exchange with the theme of “MUSIC”

MSoP 11th Birthday Party and Year End Event 

May 22, 2022   1-3PM

Chester Senior Center

721 Hayes Street

Chester, PA 19013

MSoP's General Meeting will be held in person at Chester Senior Center in Chester, PA, the home of the community mosaic produced by MSoP and Chester Senior Center participants. There is no cost for this event, however, advanced registration is requested.

Finally, we can get together in person just in time to celebrate MSoP's 11th Birthday and bestow our 'Volunteer of the Year' award. Come hear the latest news - including upcoming exhibit news, community mosaic opportunities, membership and education updates. Additionally, we will review our community projects, past and future, and talk about our upcoming 2022-2023 season! Interactive events during the meeting include:1) Mosaic grab bag, 2) Hands on project, 3) Gallery walk, and 4) Mini mosaic exchange For more information about these events and to register click this link:

https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-11th-birthday-party-and-year-end-event-may

Virtual MSoP General Meeting March 27, 2022 via ZOOM

Greater Philadelphia Region

NJ, DE, NY &, PA 00000

We have two fabulous presenters for this meeting: "Drawing using the Grout Line" with Jonathan Mandell and Lisa Scarbath will speak about her community project EC 250!

Jonathan Mandell of Jonathan Mandell Designs from Bala Cynwyd, PA will present "Drawing using the Grout Line". He will focus  on the use of the grout line as a drawing line, in establishing depth perspective, the volume of form, and anything that a drawing line can create.  jonathanmandell.com 

Our own MSoP member Lisa Scarbath of Pieceful Designs Mosaics in Ellicott City, MD will be presenting her current community project called the EC 250 Project in celebration of Ellicott City's 250th anniversary! This mosaic project, in Lisa's home town, incorporates over 80 contributions from the community.

Our Mini Mosaic Theme: STRIPES

To Register Click on the Link Below:
https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/virtual-msop-general-meeting-march

MSoP Virtual Work Along - For Members Only

February 1, 2022  7:00pm -8:30 pm EST

Enjoy working along with your mosaic friends during this virtual work along.

There is nothing as energizing as spending time working along with other mosaic artists.  Come join our members-only virtual work-along session!  This is the perfect opportunity to work on your submission for the Gears Project or another project of your own choosing. So log into to MSoP's virtual studio and work along with your MSoP friends. 

 https://mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.wellattended.com/events/msop-virtual-work-along-for-members-only