Service Description

Skill Level: All levels, Basic glass cutting skills required Join guest artist Wesley Wong! In this three-day workshop, you will create an 8”x8” double-sided fused glass mosaic with lots of depth and dimension. This class combines the techniques of mosaics with fused glass by layering and stacking the glass to produce a unique work of art. Students will be provided with a variety of patterns to choose from and shown several ways to cut glass into small tesserae or glass tiles. We will cover design considerations, the andamento or visual flow and placement of the tesserae to complement your design. On the first day, you will work on the back side of the glass mosaic which will be completed and fired during the middle of the second day. Then the front side of the layered mosaic will be created, stacked on top of the bottom layer, and fired in an 8” square dam mold. Some elements of the design will be elevated to add more dimension to the mosaic. This is a great class for the mosaic artist or glass fuser to take it to the next level by combining the techniques of both art forms. About Wesley Wong: Specializing in Dimensional Fused Glass and Fused Mosaics, Wesley Wong is an award-winning artist who designs and produces custom glass art from his studio in San Jose, California. His passion for glass started in 1981 with stained glass, which eventually lead him into mosaics and fused glass. His work features lots of bright colors and intricate patterns and has been exhibited in many juried glass and mosaic shows throughout the United States. Wesley enjoys sharing his glass knowledge with other artists and teaches glass workshops through his studio and at the Institute of Mosaic Art and the Stained Glass Garden in Berkeley, CA. He is a member of the Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists (ASGLA), Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA), and Contemporary Mosaic Art (CMA). He has written articles for Glass Patterns Quarterly, and is a regular contributor to the ASGLA annual stained glass lamps calendar.