2-Day Reclaimed Tile Mosaics CHICAGO

THIS IS A 2 DAY CLASS on May 3 AND May 10, 2024 from 1:30pm-4:00pm

Have fun and be creative in the Rebuilding Exchange Community Mosaic Class. We will be creating mosaic pieces from our own supply of tiles and surfaces. Create your own design, make it bold and bright; or monotone and cool. It’s up to you!!

If you have old china, or sentimental pieces (plates work best), and want to use your own pieces to create your piece, we can work with that! We will have a selection of picture frames, cabinet doors and larger tiles to use as a mosaic base. You are welcome to bring your own surface from home. Flat surfaces are easiest when beginning. Maximum size is roughly 1 square foot.

We will review various techniques to cut, nip, break and smash pieces to use in your mosaic.

The first session we will design and glue your pieces. You will learn how to prepare the surface, tips for designing your pieces, best ways to cut pieces and gluing options. By the end of the class, you will have a mosaic complete and ready for grouting.

The second session, we will grout the pieces and you can take them home that day and they will be ready for use!

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

An Apron

Protective Eye Wear (we have some if you need it)

China for the Mosaic if you have specific plates you want to use

WHAT IS PROVIDED?

Base for the mosaics

Reclaimed tiles from Rebuilding Exchange stock and a selection of broken plates from Secret Treasures Antiques & Collectibles in Evanston

Glue & Grout

Markers and rulers

Gloves

Tile nippers and cutters

If you are unable to attend a workshop for any reason, you may be eligible to receive credits towards future workshops. 

CLASS CREDIT POLICY::

• If you give notice by email that you need to withdraw from a class 14 days before the start of the class, the amount paid for the class will be applied towards a class credit redeemable within one year towards a future class.
• If you give notice by email that you need to withdraw from a class between 2 weeks and 48 hours before the start of the class, 50% of the amount paid towards the class will be applied towards a class credit redeemable within one year towards a future class.
• There are no credits provided for any cancellation with less than 48 hours notice. There are no exceptions to this policy.
• If Rebuilding Exchange cancels a workshop, you will receive a full refund, returned via your original payment method. Our team will contact you by phone and/or email with any updates regarding class cancellations due to weather.

LATECOMERS

If you arrive to a workshop later than 20 minutes after the stated start time, you will not be able to participate in the workshop.

We do not provide refunds to latecomers.

OTHER POLICIES

All workshops are 18+ unless otherwise specified; no woodworking experience necessary

Materials are included in the fee for the workshop

We are not able to accommodate last minute attendees. If a workshop is sold out, there are no open spots.