SCHEDULE OF WINTER WORKSHOPS ALSO SELLING TILES AND SUPPLIES RETAIL & WHOLESALE FOR ARTISTS UPCOMING WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE OF SKYELAB: SAMA/ AIRPORT HILTON IN MIAMI, FL APRIL 3, 2008 INSTITUTE OF MOSAIC ART IN OAKLAND, CA MAY 17-18, 2008 HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENDED EDUCATION WORKSHOPS MILLEFIORI MIRROR WORKSHOP...... FEBRUARY 16-17 - FULL & MARCH 1-2 FULL TEMPERED GLASS CLASS ............... FEBRUARY 2-3- FULL & MARCH 8-9 ALMOST FULL NEW WORKSHOP! MOSAIC BOTTLE TILING & SOLDERING WORKSHOP - 4 SESSIONS - 2 HRS EACH (FEB 13, 20, 27, MAR 5) WEDNESDAY MORNINGS - 10-NOON $7.00 PER HOUR WEDNESDAY MORNINGS - 10-NOON TAKE ONE SESSION OR ALL BRING A WINE BOTTLE - USE MY TOOLS - PURCHASE YOUR TILES & SUPPLIES MILLE FIORI MIRROR WORKSHOP DATES: FEB 2-3 / FULL FEB 5 - TUES/ FULL MARCH 1-2 /FULL MARCH 16 - SUN/ ALMOST FULL Learn the art of working with Italian Millefiori, Muretti glass, in cane and slices.   Millefiori means one thousand flowers in Italian.  We will be using Mapei mastic, coloring pigment, stained glass, 24 K gold smalti and colorati, vitreous glass and regular smalti.  Embedding without grout. VETRO TESSUTO/WEAVING IN GLASS WHAT TO BRING: OPTIONAL: ANYTHING SMALL: JEWELRY,BUTTONS, TRINKETS, COINS, CHARMS, FOUND OBJECTS, ETC. BRING FOOD FOR A POT LUCK LUNCH TO SHARE Time:  10:00 to 4:00 Cost  $65.  plus a $30. materials fee   BEGINNING BASIC MOSAIC - March 13-THURSDAY/OPEN MAR 22-SAT/OPEN Cutting and shaping, application and grouting. Get started in mosaics. Learn the basics. Hands on making a project  LOADS OF FUN ALONE OR WITH A FRIEND BRING FOOD /THAT CAN BE EATEN WITH YOUR FINGERS/ FOR POT LUCK LUNCH TIME: 10:00 TO 4:00 Cost:  $45. plus a $20. materials fee   INTERMEDIATE EXTENSIVE - 1 day workshop CALL FOR DATE Learn additional info on adhesives, primers, concrete, etc. Focus is more on technical skills, laying and cutting, and materials.This is an intermediate workshop BRING FINGER FOODS FOR A POTLUCK LUNCH TIME: 10:00 TO 4:00 Cost $65. plus $20. materials fee   GOOD TEMPERED GLASS  FEB 16/17/SAT&SUN - FULL FEBRUARY 23/SAT - FULL! FEB 24/ FULL MARCH 8-9 / ALMOST FULL MARCH 15 - SAT/ FULL Learn the art of mosaic collage using plate glass and safety glass (crash glass) with epoxy and slow baking, overlaying: metallics, tissue, foils, glitter and milar and more.  We will also be grouting finished pieces the same day for take home WHAT TO BRING; SMALL IMAGES, STAMPS, GIFTWRAPPING, LEAVES, POSTCARDS, ETC. BRING FOOD FOR A POTLUCK LUNCH TIME: 10:00 TO 4:00 Cost:  $65.  plus a $25. materials fee.   LIGHT SWITCH COVERS -NEW CLASS NOW FORMING Mosaic 2 to 4 switch plates, turn those old plastic ones into art! BRING 1 PLASTIC LIGHT SWITCH PLATE / YOU MIGHT WANT TO BRING A SNACK Time:   1:00 to 4:00 Cost:  $35. plus $15. materials fee   BARSTOOLS/ INDIRECT METHOD  MARCH 21-FRIDAY WRAPPING UP-MAR 22  We will work in the indirect method. All pieces will be worked in reverse on an adhesive mounting tape, pregrouted then set into a mastic bed, assuring a smooth finished surface. 1 row of cove tiles will be provided for edging. BRING A BARSTOOL! BRING FOOD FOR A POTLUCK LUNCH TO SHARE DAY 1: 10:00-4:00 DAY 2: 1:00 TO 3:00 Cost  $65. plus $25. materials fee MOSAIC SHOE PREPARATION - 1/2 DAY - We will work wirh either ridgid wrap & plaster or sculpting epoxy, baking to get a soft shoe firm and ready to accept tiles. Gesso will also be applied (small shoes look better!) BRING A SHOE Preferrably backless with a closed toe and any type of heel Time: 10:00 - 2:00 ( Cost: $40. with a $20. materials fee STEPPING STONES - Indirect Method (COULD BE SQUEEZED INTO 1 DAY if necessary) Create your own garden stones, learn the indirect method.  Learn to pour your concrete, cut and shape your tiles, and more. Day 1: 10:00-4:00/Day 2: 10AM-NOON BRING FINGER FOODS FOR POT LUCK LUNCH Cost  $65. plus $25. materials fee BOTTLED WATER PROVIDED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS NEED TO ARRANGE A DATE THAT ISN'T SCHEDULED? NO PROBLEM PH. 707-822-6677 or E MAIL: laurelskye@sbcglobal.net 948 11TH STREET ARCATA, CALIFORNIA 95521   www.homepage.mac.com/laurelskye or google me: laurel skye