Northwest jewelry designers dazzle us with the unique and the. These photo mosaics pay tribute to iconic artists who depicted females sensuality in their pieces. Cynthia toops workshop recap editors blog art jewelry magazine online community, forums, blogs, and photo galleries. Home gallery menu contact links shop event posters and flyers art events 2019 2020 contact information. This turtle micro mosaic pendant recently appeared on velvet da vincis instagram. Posts about polymer clay new techniques written by ornamento. Over a 6 month period, users submitted their favorite photos. Mystery mosaics book 5 and thousands more of the very best toys at fat brain toys.
While she is known for her figurative micromosaic pieces, in the last few years she has been concentrating on thin sheet work, creating the cone and claw necklaces and the rolodex series. But she applies that same intensity to all her art, juggling micro mosaics with clay beads, felting, drawing and now enamel glass beads. I am a mosaic artist been selling at home and garden shows, fine art shows and internet business since 2001. Piecing it together is a fine and robust first foray into. Featured authors have included philip roth, gabriel garcia marquez, diana athill and jean rhys. Materials, techniques, and stepbystep instructions for over 25 beautiful homeaccents biggs, emma, hunkin, tessa on. Cynthia fisher creates custom fine art mosaics and mosaic murals in public settings nationwide, conducts school residencies and community projects and teaches mosaic workshops at several art centers and at her studio in western massachusetts, big bang mosaics. This delightful fellow is created by cynthia toops using polymer clay. Various videos anddvdsare now available, covering many of the techniques just described. She is currently working with glass micromosaics, especially with glass. In classes, our instructors will help you create a design for your mosaic and show you the most suitable method for realizing it.
The okanagans largest independent bookstore since 1968. Cynthia toops is a fulltime artist and jeweler who has been working with polymer clay. Jan 06, 2006 im only disappointed that i dont know the exact size of these pieces. Steven ford and david forlano had some of the most sophisticated pieces i have ever seen. Cynthia toops and dan adams broken telephone project pin 2, by cynthia toops. With over 30 objects running the gamut from the familiar to the revelatory in jewelry, sculpture and wall. Ive seen toops work in several galleries and the incredible detail of her micromosaics doesnt come across as well in photos. The studio offers mosaic classes for people of all ages, beginners and those with mosaic making experience. Micro mosaic uses smaller tiles so the pattern is smoother like in this museum quality micro mosaic brooch. Sleepless in seattle, 2010, micromosaic glass, polymer clay, seed beads, enamel on lampwork glass beads, sterling silver, aluminum, vinyl heishi beads, 24 in. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Cynthia toops workshop recap art jewelry magazine jewelry projects and videos on metalsmithing, wirework, metal clay cynthia toops polymer clay artist necklace with bobbins bobbins.
Its a smiliar idea as cynthia toops micro mosaic, whose work has been an inspiration but the micro pieces are probably 3 times the size of her little threads. Cynthia toops is widely recognized for her artistry in polymer clay, most especially for her micro mosaics. Her micro mosaic and silver piece has already prompted lots of enthusiastic comments on facebook. Mosaic book meets every other month to discuss a book that has been selected by each of its members in turn. Some of the works were purchased others commissioned. The guinness book of world records largest photo mosaic. If you are not familiar with her work, here is your chance to investigate it up close she has amazing samples and learn how to make treasured mosaics yourself. Cynthia toops, polymer clay mosaic polymer clay pendant. When i asked amy zinman about the technical inspiration for her lizard sculptures in the previous post, she cited her attraction to cynthia toops signature micromosaics and also to the nonpareils she. Although i have used polymer clay as well as glass in my micro mosaic works, for a.
Her polymer micro mosaics still pop up on velvet da vinci and on seattles facere gallery. Picture mosaics transitions guinness book of world. The earliest micromosaics produced during the first half of the 19th century depicted naturalistic landscape scenes. Cynthia toops micro mosaic sculpture from handmade polymer.
Cynthia toops is widely recognized for her remarkable artistry in polymer clay, most especially for her polymer clay micro mosaics. Learn different techniques from professional mosaic artists, and create magnificent mosaics for yourself. My goal was to breach the gap between contemporary photography and old masterpieces. Cynthia toops, not your garden variety necklace, 1999 kathleen amt, book pendant, 1998. Starting from a simple cane you will create 10 different pairs of earrings and learn some of cynthias unique polymer clay techniques in the process. Best known for her timeintensive figurative and abstract micromosaics, cynthia toops is a master of polymer clay, using it to create everything from colorful. But i wanted to do something in my own style different than what has already been been by. These are sometimes available at the public library or a local guild library, or from the. Northwest jewelry designers dazzle us with the unique and. Dec 07, 2008 toops, 52, is best known for micro mosaics constructed from polymer clay rolled threadthin and painstakingly placed to create detailed portraits. Pacific nw northwest jewelry designers dazzle us with. We spent quite a while marveling over each piece and the placement of the micromosaics. Adapting these styles to polymer clay, cynthia developed techniques that work for her and are simple and very lowtech.
Whether old or new, mosaics offer a unique design technique to incorporate into your art jewelry. More facere standouts are cynthia toops, who is carving out fresh territory with micromosaics made of fimo clay, and lee phillips, whose brooches faces shaped of repousse silver come with presentation boxes that frame the pieces for display when theyre not being worn. Cynthia has been working with polymer clay since the 1980s. What is apolymerclay polymer clay is not an earth or mudtype clay like potters use, and it is not waterbased. Amazingly it is actually a teapot with the hat as the lid and the spout at the shoulder. After studying a biology and printmaking cynthia was introduced to polymer clay.
Oct 25, 2016 inspired by the great mosaics of antiquity, the most direct inspiration for micromosaics was the socalled doves of pliny, a wall panel measuring roughly 3 by 2. Cynthia toops has been working with polymer clay since the 1980s. Were always proud to offer the newest classes from our instructors this is a class that cynthia created by request for the ranch. In the coming weeks, we show you all impressions online t. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Naama zamir, a polymer clay artist posted a photo of a modern mosaic art pendant she created on her blog. Cynthia went on to use them in combination with her signature micromosaics as in the necklace below. The divine archer at facere jewelry art gallery facere is a fine jewelry art gallery located in seattle and bellevue. When i asked amy zinman about the technical inspiration for her lizard sculptures in the previous post, she cited her attraction to cynthia toops signature micromosaics and also to the nonpareils she had seen in these necklaces by pier voulkos. Broken telephone project pin by cynthia toops usa november 2012 this is the second of eight pins made for the broken telephone project see more of cynthia here and meet her partner artist dan too.
Artist cynthia toops at facere jewelry art gallery. My skills as a childrens book illustrator are readily apparent in work i have done for a variety of childrens hospitals in several states. She is well known for her figurative micromosaic pieces, which you can. Sep 05, 2008 cynthia went on to use them in combination with her signature micro mosaics as in the necklace below. Cynthia toops fuller craft museum takes a look at the art of mosaics 31 jul 20 art of mosaics. Beautiful mosaics are made of broken or torn material. Then, with a pair of tweezers, she sets each thread in position and tamps.
Eighteen grids of squares transform into beautiful works of art as you follow the key and color by letter. But ill be breaking a rule of mine to not feature an artist that was on the blog within the last 6 monthsi like to spread the love around so to speak and cynthia was featured last month. She is wellknown for her figurative micromosaic pieces, which you can. It was such a honor to interviewed one of the most popular polymer clay artist wellknown for her incredible micro mosaic and bead artwork.
Mystery mosaics book 6 and thousands more of the very best toys at fat brain toys. Owl brooch small round mosaic brooch in polymer micro mosaic, cynthia toops. Toops, 52, is best known for micro mosaics constructed from polymer clay rolled threadthin and painstakingly placed to create detailed portraits. Cynthia toops, dust if you must, 2008 lark books is adding to its masters. Cynthia toops is widely recognized for her artistry in polymer clay, most especially for her micromosaics. Nov 03, 2003 mosaic was just as good as her other book, mirage.
You can find my book, polymer clay global perspectives, on amazon. This one focused not only on the arabamerican family in the center of things, but also on how friendships can be awesome when they are made up of people from different backgrounds. Recent titles have included nemesis, poisonwood bible, kalooki nights and the dark lady of dna. Cynthia toops glass micro mosaic by downtothewiredesigns cynthia toops in glass, not polymer clay. See more ideas about mosaic, mosaic art and mosaic crafts. The city of the ancients must be rebuilt, but the mystery of the mosaics runs ever deeper. Cynthia toops pays homage to the virus in micromosaic on. See supply sources page, or the relevant page for your subject of interest, for much more info on where to buy things. In this workshop, students will learn her tricks and create incredible micro mosaics of their own to use like gems in pendants, brooches, and rings in the interesting color palette. Cynthia has been quoted, attributing kathleen amts book pendants as an influence in her rolodex pieces.
What do you get when you have 176,750 photos, a large empty convention center, and a mosaic technology company. Sleepless in seattle, 2010, micromosaic glass, polymer clay, seed beads, enamel on lampwork glass. Buy mini mosaics twenty to make by aimee harman isbn. Features both the restoration work and the modern creations of an artist who works small. Page after page, youll find another grid full of lettered squares and triangles each one of those letters matches a key on the side. Materials, techniques, and stepbystep instructions for over 25 beautiful homeaccents. Cynthia is inspired by 18th century italian micro mosaics, as well as the elaborate works of mexicos huichol indians, who embed seed beads in hot wax. In this workshop, students will learn her tricks and create incredible micromosaics of their own to use like gems in pendants, brooches, and rings in the interesting color palette. But ill be breaking a rule of mine to not feature an artist that was on the blog within the last 6 monthsi like to spread the love around. Apr 07, 2019 the thing is, micro mosaics in polymer were really established, and i think are still best done, by cynthia toops.
For the purpose of uniform terminology, lets call them nonpareils. Pacific nw northwest jewelry designers dazzle us with the. Cynthia toops artists and instructors corning museum of glass. Texas deb hart gets a jump on easter with her polymer mosaic eggs.
Buy a cheap copy of micro mosaics book by angie weston. Cynthia toops micro mosaic sculpture from handmade polymer see more. Hula hoop girl ohio designer craftsmenohio designer craftsmen. Mini mosaics features a stunning collection of jewelry and accessory projects, all made using delicate mini mosaic tiles and a variety of other jewelry finds. Cynthia toops glass micro mosaic by downtothewiredesigns, via flickr see more. Cynthia toops, not your garden variety necklace, 1999. Transformation brooch by cynthia toops micro mosaic. Its a smiliar idea as cynthia toops micro mosaic, whose work has been an inspiration. Cynthia toops interview polymer clay artist youtube. Melanie west skidded into town from maine last week to teach a class for the philadelphia area polymer clay guild melanie looks amused as she shows how to use ultra soft sculpey to make big forms, which are baked, carved, laminated with canes, trimmed, baked, carved, sanded its a labor intensive process and definitely not for the makentake crowd. Im only disappointed that i dont know the exact size of these pieces. But she applies that same intensity to all her art, juggling micromosaics with clay. Transition lenses partnered with picture mosaics to create the worlds largest photo mosaic ever.
I love her writing and will definitely be checking out anything else shes got out there. By recreating their artwork with my pictures, im creating a unique relationship between. Kathleen had presented a book pendant workshop at the. Inspired by the great mosaics of antiquity, the most direct inspiration for micromosaics was the socalled doves of pliny, a wall panel measuring roughly 3 by 2. Dianes polymer clay information letter glass attic. Mosaics in hospital settings brighten everyones day. Northwest jewelry designers dazzle us with the unique and the edgy. Still theyre fun to look at and kates site is fun to browse. Brooch in iron, copper, stainless steel, and polymer clay micro mosaic. Have a look and be inspired by wonderful cynthia toops.
Cynthia toops was an early name on the gallerys list of artists. Born in hong kong, cynthia toops spent a great deal of time studying. Instead, it is made from oilbasedsolidand liquidpolymer substances which will cure after being being subjected to a certain temperature of heat long enough to harden the liquid part plasticizer and fuse all the substances together. Piecing it together is a fine and robust first foray into the world of contemporary mosaic for bostons fuller craft museum. One big difference between cynthia toops and the rest of us is patience. Package includes 1 mystery mosaics book 1 with 18 puzzles. The most spectacular personal brands are compilations of the same. Custom portraits, cynthia can create custom, micromosaic portraits. Cynthia toopss micromosaic is mindbogglingi dont know how else to describe it none of us had ever envisioned the individual mosaics as being that tiny. Due to the covid19 issue, mobilia gallery will be closed temporarily through march 28, 2020. The divine archer whose theme is based an an ancient chinese myth appears on faceres recent post. The thing is, micro mosaics in polymer were really established, and i think are still best done, by cynthia toops. In this workshop students will learn her tricks and create incredible micro mosaics of their own to use like gems in pendants, brooches andor rings.