Concept to Completion with Dianne Sonnenberg
Find your artistic voice and create a meaningful piece of mosaic art
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The blank substrate—is it an invitation to play or a paralyzing moment when you are unsure where or how to start? Do you feel stuck and leave your pieces unfinished due to fear or uncertainty about what they should look like when finished?
How would it feel to be guided through the creative process, helping you discover your innate ability to find your vision, inspiration, style, and trust your imagination?
If you are ready, then this course is for you!
Through a series of demonstrations, slide show presentations, exercises, and PDF handouts, Dianne will help you develop your individual style, learn to create original work, and grow as an artist. From simple breathing exercises to clear your mind to a basic sketchbook to get your ideas out onto paper to working with various mosaic art materials while creating four easy-to-make mosaic pieces.
Here are some of the highlights Dianne shares in this course:
- How to start a daily practice
- How to find inspiration
- How to find your personal style
- Four creative exercises to explore your mosaic vision
- The Power of Awe
- The Process of Concept to Completion
- Overcoming Obstacles
- How to use the skill of Daily Gratitude
- The Importance of an Artist Statement
Dianne has poured her years of experimenting and creating as an artist into this course. Now, she is giving you a front-row seat to learn how to develop your creative voice.
After you complete this course, you will have the knowledge and tools to create mosaic art that speaks to you and those you want to share it with.
Patricia A.
Your Instructor
About Dianne
I am passionate about creating beauty through the art of mosaics.
I create fine art, installations, commissions, garden art, and large-scale designs.
Course Curriculum
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StartDaily Practice Exercise Part 1: Loose sketching (2:54)
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StartDaily Practice Exercise Part 2: Make it a habit (1:40)
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StartDaily Practice Exercise Part 3: Inspiration (6:42)
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StartDaily Practice Exercise Part 4: How to discover your personal style (2:51)
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StartCreating a mosaic within a specific time limit (8:06)
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StartDaily Practice PDF for download
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StartGetting started on creative exercise one (1:35)
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StartChoosing the materials and mixing the mortar/thin set (4:04)
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StartHow to create a pastry bag for mortar and adding a skim coat (3:04)
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StartStarting the outline (6:10)
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StartAdding stained glass to the center of the leaf (3:22)
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StartWrap up and review of exercise one (1:23)