We will stamp, dye and sew our own customized leather journals! Beautiful! For all ages.

We will stamp, dye and sew our own customized leather journals! Beautiful! For all ages.

Convert a recycled bicycle wheel into a gorgeous, colorful stained glass spinner for your yard. You will cut stained glass scrap, learn to foil and solder. All materials provided.

Convert a recycled bicycle wheel into a gorgeous, colorful stained glass spinner for your yard. You will cut stained glass scrap, learn to foil and solder. All materials provided.

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

We are going to create gorgeous glass garden flowers on stakes - we will design our flowers and then fuse them flat. A second firing in a mold will give them shape. Then you collect them and attach them to your stakes and admire!

This is a 1-day class where we will explore using non-traditional mosaic techniques, including breaking stone, chunking glass and including funky found objects like old keys. Our pieces will be made with wedi board and thinset, and will not be grouted.

Do you have an unfinished project (from home or one of our classes?). Come use our tools and get your project foiled and soldered. Free to bike class or stained glass class folk - email us to register without a fee.

This guaranteed-to-succeed method is fast, fun and fabulous! Bring in a color picture of your favorite creature (8x10) and we’ll convert it into a colorful portrait you’ll be proud of!

Participants start with a fun warm-up exercise using a variety of media. This is followed by a

demonstration and discussion of a variety of mixed media techniques. Then, each participant

works on their individual project with input from the instructor. Participants receive a handout

that covers several techniques. The workshop ends with a friendly critique.

Join us for an opportunity learn and/or improve glass painting/enameling (and some screen printing) skills. We will all be learning and doing together. All materials provided. One kiln firing is also included.

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

Join us for this 2-session introduction to drawing, focusing on the use of pencils and charcoal to capture the essence of a still life: shape, shadow and light. For beginners through intermediate drawers.

Join us for this 2-session introduction to drawing, focusing on the use of pencils and charcoal to capture the essence of a still life: shape, shadow and light. For beginners through intermediate drawers.

The glass on glass (GOG) class is appropriate for everyone, including beginners, who want to experiment with glass and learn how to make something beautiful. The classes will be small enough for both group and individual instruction. You can work on a flat surface, or use a glass block as a substrate. (8 people max).

Day 1 is a five-hour block, when we introduce techniques and talk about design, and then give everyone time to work on and (hopefully) complete their project. You can continue your project at home if you wish. Day 2 is a three-ish hour block when we will clean our pieces, grout and and then do final cleaning and hanging prep. You will then be ready to tackle much bigger projects, like glass-on-glass mosaic tables, for example. All tools and materials included, and students will leave with their own silicone adhesive.

The glass on glass (GOG) class is appropriate for everyone, including beginners, who want to experiment with glass and learn how to make something beautiful. The classes will be small enough for both group and individual instruction. You can work on a flat surface, or use a glass block as a substrate. (8 people max).

Day 1 is a five-hour block, when we introduce techniques and talk about design, and then give everyone time to work on and (hopefully) complete their project. You can continue your project at home if you wish. Day 2 is a three-ish hour block when we will clean our pieces, grout and and then do final cleaning and hanging prep. You will then be ready to tackle much bigger projects, like glass-on-glass mosaic tables, for example. All tools and materials included, and students will leave with their own silicone adhesive.

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

Come and learn the art of Japanese rock wrapping with master Carrie Botto. You will learn three knots and complete three gorgous projects. All materials provided. Great for ages 12+

Do you want to start making scrumptious light-filled fused glass art? Start

by learning the basics of kiln-forming with Lavae Aldrich. In this beginning class (no prior

experience required), you'll learn the basic techniques, processes, and rules of glass fusing

while creating a work of art. You'll start with a brief exercise to learn to cut glass. We'll talk

about compatibility (COE) and what happens to glass in the kiln. Then, starting with a 6” glass

backer, you'll compose your art work, using colored sheet glass, glass powders and “frit”, glass

stringers and noodles, puddles, and dots. Each piece will be fired twice; fused first to a flat

blank and then again in the mold of your choice. You'll choose from a dish, plate, votive holder,

or nitelite. You'll return 3 days later to pick up your art piece. (Each kiln firing takes about 24

hours.)

• All tools, materials, and heat (kiln-firing) provided.

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

Join us for an opportunity learn and/or improve glass painting/enameling (and some screen printing) skills. We will all be learning and doing together. All materials provided. One kiln firing is also included.

Experienced artists and beginners welcome! We will work with selected portraits from the old masters, and learn the basics of capturing expression, shape and shading. Some students may prefer to begin with pencil or charcoal, others with paint (oils preferred - a suggested supply list will be provided - students will supply their own materials for this class).

Leo invites you to come and experience some of these ideas handed down from the rich tradition of the masters to help one find their voice.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of light! Learn a method for creating abstract paintings from light and the patterns produced by light casting objects. This is a water based mixed media class and no previous art experience is necessary. All supplies are provided. A smartphone with a camera is recommended. This class is a one day class that is 3 hours long. You will leave with prismatic photos and 2 watercolors.

Experienced artists and beginners welcome! We will work with selected portraits from the old masters, and learn the basics of capturing expression, shape and shading. Some students may prefer to begin with pencil or charcoal, others with paint (oils preferred - a suggested supply list will be provided - students will supply their own materials for this class).

Leo invites you to come and experience some of these ideas handed down from the rich tradition of the masters to help one find their voice.

Do you have an unfinished project (from home or one of our classes?). Come use our tools and get your project foiled and soldered. Free to bike class or stained glass class folk - email us to register without a fee.

This workshop will start with information on the techniques used by several artists in Albuquerque for creating mosaic mural walls, including the one Leah made for her own backyard. We will discuss the pros and cons of various methods.

We will demonstrate one common indirect method and then deep dive into another.  Each participant will plan and create a figure on foam/mortar board (up to 2’ x 2’), then cut out the figure and prepare it for mosaic.  Then, you will apply tesserae of ceramic tile, broken dishes, found objects or items you bring to use or share.

Your figure will be ready to hang and grout on your outdoor wall as a single piece or as the start of your larger mural. 

This workshop will start with information on the techniques used by several artists in Albuquerque for creating mosaic mural walls, including the one Leah made for her own backyard. We will discuss the pros and cons of various methods.

We will demonstrate one common indirect method and then deep dive into another.  Each participant will plan and create a figure on foam/mortar board (up to 2’ x 2’), then cut out the figure and prepare it for mosaic.  Then, you will apply tesserae of ceramic tile, broken dishes, found objects or items you bring to use or share.

Your figure will be ready to hang and grout on your outdoor wall as a single piece or as the start of your larger mural. 

This workshop will start with information on the techniques used by several artists in Albuquerque for creating mosaic mural walls, including the one Leah made for her own backyard. We will discuss the pros and cons of various methods.

We will demonstrate one common indirect method and then deep dive into another.  Each participant will plan and create a figure on foam/mortar board (up to 2’ x 2’), then cut out the figure and prepare it for mosaic.  Then, you will apply tesserae of ceramic tile, broken dishes, found objects or items you bring to use or share.

Your figure will be ready to hang and grout on your outdoor wall as a single piece or as the start of your larger mural. 

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

We will take funky ceramic skulls and make a gorgeous Day of The Dead mosaic out of mirrir, irridized glass, fun tiles and all kinds of lovely things. This will be a fabulous project.

We will take funky ceramic skulls and make a gorgeous Day of The Dead mosaic out of mirrir, irridized glass, fun tiles and all kinds of lovely things. This will be a fabulous project.

Make a fun Day of the Dead Skull with Fused Glass!

Join us for an opportunity learn and/or improve glass painting/enameling (and some screen printing) skills. We will all be learning and doing together. All materials provided. One kiln firing is also included.

Join master photographer and gilder Kevin Black as we cover these topics and make some gorgeous pieces (all materials included):

• Safety

• Why I have selected these materials and processes [show n’ tell]

  What makes a good print to gild

• Using your printer, settings, overcoming obstacles

• Demonstrations. all steps, how to set up workspace

• Printing a vellum Epson P600 [P7000 considerations] Timing

• Varnishing, signing, mark making

• Masking print and coating with gilding size. Design considerations.

• Conservation of materials for quality and cost savings

• Gilding; patent, loose leaf, rolls

• Not panicking & how to fix undesired effects.

• How to preserve the work.

• Have fun, go to town and make some!

• Kevin’s private online group invite.

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

Perfect your stained glass skills - and learn decorative soldering! - while creating a glass cactus masterpiece.

Perfect your stained glass skills - and learn decorative soldering! - while creating a glass cactus masterpiece.

We will take funky ceramic skulls and make a gorgeous Day of The Dead mosaic out of mirrir, irridized glass, fun tiles and all kinds of lovely things. This will be a fabulous project.

Do you have an unfinished project (from home or one of our classes?). Come use our tools and get your project foiled and soldered. Free to bike class or stained glass class folk - email us to register without a fee.

This guaranteed-to-succeed method is fast, fun and fabulous! Bring in a color picture of your favorite creature (8x10) and we’ll convert it into a colorful portrait you’ll be proud of!

The optic dish uses volume control displacement to distort a pattern of stringers into a repeatable shape giving the dish an optical illusion. Each student will make a 5 inch and a 3-inch optic dish.  Both dishes will be fused fired and slumped for you. Dishes can be picked up 3 days after class. All materials and 2 firings included.

Bring your own project and supplies (or buy them at The Groove’s mosaic supply shop!) and work on your piece together with others. Use our tools and grinders as needed. Let’s make art in community!!

1. In this 4 session class you will create a mosaic garden monument using tile, pottery, glass and found objects while learning the techniques to make 3-D mosaic sculptures utilizing a variety of  substrates and adhesives. No art experience, ability or aptitude is required to have fun and create a beautiful, exterior mosaic art piece.

1. In this 4 session class you will create a mosaic garden monument using tile, pottery, glass and found objects while learning the techniques to make 3-D mosaic sculptures utilizing a variety of  substrates and adhesives. No art experience, ability or aptitude is required to have fun and create a beautiful, exterior mosaic art piece.

1. In this 4 session class you will create a mosaic garden monument using tile, pottery, glass and found objects while learning the techniques to make 3-D mosaic sculptures utilizing a variety of  substrates and adhesives. No art experience, ability or aptitude is required to have fun and create a beautiful, exterior mosaic art piece.

Come Make as many coasters as you can during the first session (and grout the next day). We will be using glass tile as tess and small 4×4 round or square tiles as substrate. A great gift idea - all ages and levels of experience most welcome!!

Come Make as many coasters as you can during the first session (and grout the next day). We will be using glass tile as tess and small 4×4 round or square tiles as substrate. A great gift idea - all ages and levels of experience most welcome!!