Lady in a Hat ® with Debra Mager

A creative floral hat for the Lady

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Mosaic Arts Online is thrilled to bring you this one-of-a-kind project and course “Lady in A Hat® with Debra Mager.” This course is for you if you love fashion, or have been saving odd pieces and found objects hoping that one day they would be perfect for a certain project. This course is also made for you if you have a love for the whimsical, and enjoy shopping for vintage or special pieces.

Debra has a knack for taking the unique and unexpected and turning it into something creative, colorful, and special. She will take you step-by-step from a blank substrate (designed by Debra) to a completed “Lady in A Hat®.” You can work virtually “side-by-side” with Debra as you create your very own “Lady in A Hat®.” This course will give you the skills and confidence to create as many of these ladies that you can dream up.

In this course you will learn:

  • Prepping the substrate
  • Debra’s favorite tools, materials, and adhesives
  • How to trace or draw the facial features
  • Choosing a color palette
  • How to cut glass tiles for the facial features and neck
  • How to easily edge the substrate with glass tiles
  • How to create an attractive neckline
  • How to grout with two colors
  • How to choose and edit your jewels, baubles, and beads
  • How to create a layered composition that has balance, depth, and dimension
  • How to adhere pieces to the hat with specific adhesives adding strength and durability
  • How to add the “sweetener”

This is a great course for anyone who loves using colorful and unique pieces in their art. Creating a mixed media project like this is so achievable and gratifying. As Debra guides you in making your own “Lady in A Hat®,” you will see her come to life right on your studio table. You will start to see vintage pieces, found objects, and other beads and baubles in new ways for adding to your “Lady in A Hat®'' projects!


Included in this course is a suggested list of the tools, materials, and resources. There is also a link to purchase the “Lady in A Hat®” substrate from Debra at a special price for students of this course.


Your Instructor


Debra Mager
Debra Mager

After a successful career as a corporate marketing executive, and a lifetime of collecting art, Debra tried her hand at mosaic art. As the demand for her work started to grow from just family friends to commissions from fans across the country, Debra soon realized she had found her second calling.


Debra Mager is now an established and highly regarded self-taught mosaic artist traveling around the country to teach mosaic workshops and to participate in art festivals. She has a penchant for creating dimensional, whimsical and rather unconventional mosaic works, which include her unique mosaic floral arrangements, birds and other creatures, as well her jeweled mirrors and mosaic shoes.


Making mosaic art affords us the chance to reassemble broken parts and pieces into works of beauty. What could be more healing and rewarding than that?


–Debra Mager, Asheville, NC


To learn more about Debra’s work and upcoming workshops,

follow her on Instagram and Facebook @DebraMagerMosaics

or go to her website DebraMagerMosaics.com


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.

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