MRS MOSAIC ART

3. What was happening in your life at the time you discovered mosaics, and how do you think that influenced your interest? I was retired from teaching and had joined David Lloyd’s gym, making new friends and trying new activities, eg. Yoga, Pilates, like dancing! 4. Who or what played a role in introducing you to mosaic art? I had always enjoyed the artwork in my teaching, doing displays etc, learning from other staff. I had also been a jigsaw fanatic all my life

Intermediate student Allison Philbrick - started with Mrs Mosaic in 2024 1. What first sparked your interest in mosaics, and how did you come across it? I was looking to take up a new creative hobby but struggle with drawing so was researching online for alternative art forms. I came across a mosaic of a bird in hues of blues and creams and it was beautiful. I focussed my research of mosaics and found some abstract mosaics and some mixed media mosaic art and decided I wan

Intermediate Student - Greer Walker - started with Mrs Mosaic in 2023 Mid Summer Whimsy - four panel mosaic Deejay - Golden Retriever dog 1. What first sparked your interest in mosaics, and how did you come across it? My interest was sparked by purchasing a book by Alison Hepburn and how applying small pieces of ceramic to create a work of art 2. Can you recall the moments when you realised mosaics were something you wanted to try yourself? I looked at lots of interne

Back in Lockdown when I was one of the nine members of Two Tree Gallery, one of our members, Clare decided it would be good for each of us artists to be interviewed for our website and newsletters so our community could find out more about how and why we make our art. Below is the interview that Claire published about me; View from Two Tree Island Lockdown revolution- Featured artist Nicola Upton. "This month, Claire is interviewing gallery artist Nicola Upton , otherwise kno