Learn the historical art of creating intricate jewelry using tiny tesserae of multiple kinds.  This hands-on course will teach you how to cut materials, use them effectively in a design, and set them into metal bezels. You will leave with two finished, wearable artpieces of your own design.

Class topics:

* The history of the micro mosaic

* How to design a graphic micro mosaic using paper and colored pencils.  

* How to cut micro mosaic materials: smalti, filati, millefiori, beads, and mini tiles.  

* How to use specialized adhesives to attractively set your tesserae

No prior experience is necessary, and all tools and materials are provided.

Tweezers are necessary for this method and will be provided.  If you have a favorite pair (like I do!) it would be good to bring it to class. 

Also, there will be close up work so if you need visual assistance tools these would be helpful as well.  

Tim Carey is a talented, yet unknown Los Angeles-based artist. He is also a bit of a jackass, who uses wit and humor to charm you into forgiving his flaws. As a Hail Mary, Tim and the company he works for, Judson Studios, bluff their way into winning the commission to make the world’s largest stained-glass window of its kind, beating out 60 companies from around the globe. The problem is, Tim has no idea how to make his wild and complicated design.

After a desperate search, Tim comes to learn about someone who might have the answer… a world-famous, Italian glass maestro named Narcissus Quagliata, who has a special way of making glass do things Tim didn’t know were possible. From the moment Narcissus arrives, Tim quickly learns that his personal talent and humor can only take him so far. If he has any chance of making it to the end of the project and potentially achieve greatness, he must confront his laziness, passive artistic aspirations, limited business instincts and spiritual insecurities. He must drop his ego and submit to the life and artistic lessons of a complicated master, who has long preceded him in greatness.

As this documentary unfolds, the clash of two big personalities slowly transforms into the forging of a lasting friendship. Both mentor and protégé́ come to realize it will take their combined focus to overcome the 3-year race-against-time, the complications of a $1.2 billion class-action lawsuit, and the many obstacles that emerge when attempting a masterpiece.

 Even though the story takes place within the niche world of an ancient art-form, it gives a universally fun, heartfelt, and comedic look into the drama of any human endeavor that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Make a few pairs of earrings and a couple of stunning glass pendants for yourself or gifts! Kid appropriate, all materials provided.

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!

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!!

What is a fossil? It's an impression of something that no longer exists. Fossil Vitra records leaves and flowers in glass. The carbon burns off leaving only the impression, permanently recorded in glass.

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

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.

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!!

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 class will first demonstrate making a base for the finished wave.  (A premade base will be provided for your fired wave.).

Then you will build a 6-8 inch free form wave on a kiln shelf using cut curves, medium and course transparent frit in various shades of blue in the design of your choice.  Instructions on putting the wave in the base and using alcohol inks to color and seal the base if desired will be covered.

Handouts included. 

Dare to dream bigger and push the boundaries of your creativity; The Powder Printer empowers you to achieve intricate, awe-inspiring multi-color designs with precision and ease, allowing you to make beautiful, fused glass projects.

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+

Dare to dream bigger and push the boundaries of your creativity; The Powder Printer empowers you to achieve intricate, awe-inspiring multi-color designs with precision and ease, allowing you to make beautiful, fused glass projects.

The Glass-on-Glass Mosaic (using stained glass on flat glass OR gorgeous glass blocks, for indoors or outdoors) class is appropriate for everyone, including beginners, who wants to experiment with glass and learn how to make something beautiful. The classes will be small enough for both group and individual instruction.

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. You will then be ready to tackle much bigger projects, like glass-on-glass mosaic tables, for example. All tools and materials included.

The Glass-on-Glass Mosaic (using stained glass on flat glass OR gorgeous glass blocks, for indoors or outdoors) class is appropriate for everyone, including beginners, who wants to experiment with glass and learn how to make something beautiful. The classes will be small enough for both group and individual instruction.

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. You will then be ready to tackle much bigger projects, like glass-on-glass mosaic tables, for example. All tools and materials 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!!

Learn to use beads, findings, and jewelry making tools to make a beautiful coordinating necklace, memory wire bracelet and earrings set.

Participants will…

·      Choose stone and/or glass beads according to a color scheme

·      Use spacer and/or accent beads

·      Select the correct beading wire

·      Select findings as desired

·      Correctly use crimping pliers and crimp beads or tubes

·      Select and correctly open and close jump rings

·      Use chain nose, flat nose, bent nose, round nose pliers and jewelry wire cutters

·      Use memory wire and memory wire cutters and pliers

·      Head pin vs eye pin

·      Make a wrapped wire loop

·      Attach a clasp

·      Use extension chain if desired

·      Make decorative drops for earring or accent

·      Attach ear wire/finding

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

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!!

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.

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!!

Have you wondered what it’s like to capture light inside a sculpture?

Join Willi Haye for a glass casting course and learn how to transform glass into a luminous sculpture, perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Explore techniques, experiment with textures, and create a luminous one-of-a-kind work of art. No experience necessary, just curiosity, creativity, and a love for exploring new materials.

2 weekends in a row from 9-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Groove Artspace in Albuquerque.

Have you wondered what it’s like to capture light inside a sculpture?

Join Willi Haye for a glass casting course and learn how to transform glass into a luminous sculpture, perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Explore techniques, experiment with textures, and create a luminous one-of-a-kind work of art. No experience necessary, just curiosity, creativity, and a love for exploring new materials.

2 weekends in a row from 9-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Groove Artspace in Albuquerque.

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 explore the art of monotype with the unique medium of encaustic. In this class students will create five (5) monoprints using griddles, hot wax, and a variety of mark-making tools. We will then take these prints to the next level by adding beads and wire. By the end of the workshop, students will be confident in their ability to manipulate the wax and mixed media into stunning monoprints. This encaustic phototransfer workshop is for artists of all levels. Join us for an experiment with hot wax and to master a unique printmaking technique!

Please note, hot wax can aggravate those with sensitive lungs. A fan will be going in the background to promote ventilation, and masks will be offered to attendees. This class is not recommended for children under 13 years of age.

Have you wondered what it’s like to capture light inside a sculpture?

Join Willi Haye for a glass casting course and learn how to transform glass into a luminous sculpture, perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Explore techniques, experiment with textures, and create a luminous one-of-a-kind work of art. No experience necessary, just curiosity, creativity, and a love for exploring new materials.

2 weekends in a row from 9-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Groove Artspace in Albuquerque.

Have you wondered what it’s like to capture light inside a sculpture?

Join Willi Haye for a glass casting course and learn how to transform glass into a luminous sculpture, perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Explore techniques, experiment with textures, and create a luminous one-of-a-kind work of art. No experience necessary, just curiosity, creativity, and a love for exploring new materials.

2 weekends in a row from 9-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Groove Artspace in Albuquerque.

A fused bowl with holes is a decorative art glass vessel created by using glass powders and firing glass in a kiln. We will be making a 10-inch bowl, using various colored glass powders. Bowl will be slumped for you.

This is a two-day class. No previous glass experience required

A fused bowl with holes is a decorative art glass vessel created by using glass powders and firing glass in a kiln. We will be making a 10-inch bowl, using various colored glass powders. Bowl will be slumped for you.

This is a two-day class. No previous glass experience required

Come to The Groove and learn how to create a beautiful landscapecollage!
In this class you will learn how to glue layers of translucent tissue paper on to a 12x 12 board and create a glowing landscape. You will learn about color combinations and spectral light, to create a landscape with light, depth, and glowing color. Supplies provided. 5 hour class, with lunch break.

Make a few pairs of earrings and a couple of stunning glass pendants for yourself or gifts! Kid appropriate, all materials provided.

Build a vertical frame, attach to base glass and the pour frit in thin layers to simulate a geological formulation.  Then layer silver foil and course on top to create reactions.  Fire to full fuse schedule. (Provided). Handouts to take home provided. You will make 2 gorgeous coasters.

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!!

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!

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+

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 3 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.

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.

1. In this 3 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.

Make a wonderful Santa Claus mosaic statue on a shaped construction brick - SO fun! All materials and tools will be provided - all ages welcome!

Make a wonderful Santa Claus mosaic statue on a shaped construction brick - SO fun! All materials and tools will be provided - all ages welcome!

1. In this 3 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.

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!!

The Glass-on-Glass Mosaic (using stained glass on flat glass OR gorgeous glass blocks, for indoors or outdoors) class is appropriate for everyone, including beginners, who wants to experiment with glass and learn how to make something beautiful. The classes will be small enough for both group and individual instruction.

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. You will then be ready to tackle much bigger projects, like glass-on-glass mosaic tables, for example. All tools and materials included.

The Glass-on-Glass Mosaic (using stained glass on flat glass OR gorgeous glass blocks, for indoors or outdoors) class is appropriate for everyone, including beginners, who wants to experiment with glass and learn how to make something beautiful. The classes will be small enough for both group and individual instruction.

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. You will then be ready to tackle much bigger projects, like glass-on-glass mosaic tables, for example. All tools and materials included.

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.

You will make up to 4 gorgeous fused glass coasters (to keep, or they make wonderful gifts!) that will be full-fused in the kiln and available in 2-3 days. So many wonderful color and material options - appropriate for all ages!

Back by popular demand! Learn to cast glass into solid shapes. You'll fill holiday-themed casting molds with sheet glass, crushed glass, frits, noodles, and stringers. You'll learn to layer the colors with clear and dichroic glasses to get brilliant combinations. These castings can be hung on a provided hook, used as paper weights, or just displayed.

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

This workshop is an invitation to pause and honor our grief. Artist and therapist, Tina Wolverton will lead a workshop on creating grief bowls. The bowl is traditionally a vessel of nourishment yet it is also a symbol of emptiness. What are you carrying ? What is in your bowl? We will explore how to honor our

grief through art, writing and being in safe community together. This workshop is appropriate for adults working through both individual and collective grief. Participants are asked to bring a small bowl that will be used as a mold as well as any personal mementos, collage materials, papers or thin fabric.

We will make blocks and print up to 50 holiday cards with your own designs. Bring some simple ideas to start and feel free to use some of the blocks that have already been created - collaboration encouraged. All skill levels welcome and all materials provided. Ages 10+

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!!

Make a one-of-a-kind holiday card for that special person in your life. We will use tile, beads and glass to create a mini work of art inside a lidded tin box. A personalized message is added to finish card. Each participant will make 2-3 cards.

Hang them on your holiday tree or in a window. You can hang them around your neck as a pendant. Fused glass poinsettias make great holiday gifts.

• In this class, we'll cut glass and compose the ornaments. They get fused in the kiln to create two dazzling pieces which you'll retrieve in 48 hours.

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

Make a few pairs of earrings and a couple of stunning glass pendants for yourself or gifts! Kid appropriate, all materials provided.

Abstract design can be intimidating, and more than a little confusing. Where do we begin? How do we decide where the energy, weight, or balance of an artwork will be when the composition isn’t based on anything in our objective reality? How do we express meaning, emotion, and story with just line, shape, and space?

Kelley Knickerbocker walks us through her unique approach to abstract design for mosaic, and show us how vital good design and composition are for our artworks’ success.

Not only does Kelley answer those - and more - questions with her usual humor and thoroughness, but she defines terms and gives practical examples and exercises for creating simple frameworks of line and shape that can then be brought to rich, complex life by the lush texture, value and rhythm of our mosaic lines.

Keeping the basic principles of art and design close at hand (Kelley shares her favorite design book), as well as the many functions of line and shape in design (handy templates abound), Kelley shows us how to find relationships and stories in basic lines and shapes and how they’re occupying the space they’re in. For example, as soon as you bisect an open space with a line you have created two spaces with a relationship to one another. Will that relationship be tense? Peaceful? Balanced? Competitive? These are the choices you’ll learn to make and exploit in order to most effectively begin conveying an idea or mood.

Abstract design can be intimidating, and more than a little confusing. Where do we begin? How do we decide where the energy, weight, or balance of an artwork will be when the composition isn’t based on anything in our objective reality? How do we express meaning, emotion, and story with just line, shape, and space?

Kelley Knickerbocker walks us through her unique approach to abstract design for mosaic, and show us how vital good design and composition are for our artworks’ success.

Not only does Kelley answer those - and more - questions with her usual humor and thoroughness, but she defines terms and gives practical examples and exercises for creating simple frameworks of line and shape that can then be brought to rich, complex life by the lush texture, value and rhythm of our mosaic lines.

Keeping the basic principles of art and design close at hand (Kelley shares her favorite design book), as well as the many functions of line and shape in design (handy templates abound), Kelley shows us how to find relationships and stories in basic lines and shapes and how they’re occupying the space they’re in. For example, as soon as you bisect an open space with a line you have created two spaces with a relationship to one another. Will that relationship be tense? Peaceful? Balanced? Competitive? These are the choices you’ll learn to make and exploit in order to most effectively begin conveying an idea or mood.

Join us to make gifts and ornaments for whatever holiday you celebrate! Fun for the entire family!

Create small glass vessels with glass powders. Feathers, blossoms and swirl Images

are drawn/itched on glass. This is a 2-day class. No previous glass experience needed.

You will make 2 small dish (5 or 6 inches) or one 10-inch bowl.

Piece will be slumped for you

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!!

Use this new and fabulous product/process (completely safe and 100% non-toxic) to mold clay-like "modeling glass" into colorful glass holiday ornaments! The ornaments will then be kiln-fired and available for collection within 24 hours. Easy and fabulous results!

Create small glass vessels with glass powders. Feathers, blossoms and swirl Images

are drawn/itched on glass. This is a 2-day class. No previous glass experience needed.

You will make 2 small dish (5 or 6 inches) or one 10-inch bowl.

Piece will be slumped for you