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City of Fontana Mosaic Selfie Wall - May 2026

This 13′ x 16′ stained glass mosaic is located in downtown Fontana, California as of May...

CMA2 Conference and Community Project, March 2026

The 2026 CMA2 Conference took place in Albuquerque, NM on March 4-8. I was honored to lead the community...

Window Treatments

Stained glass mosaic is a great option for creating mosaic on windows. These are a great way to create...

Studio Azul Reclaimed

Back in 2016, Mike built a 12′ x 16′ studio for me in our garden, just steps from our back...

Private Consultations and the Joy of Connection

Here’s me finishing the Rivulations installation, 2021 A couple of years ago, I added private...

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Nisqually Trail Kiosk Community Mosaic Project

On the weekend of June 6th & 7th, 2025, participants came to Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA...

Time Out

This is just a quick note to let you know that I will be away until the 25th. I’m off dealing with...

Community Project June 6/7 in Lakewood, WA

Flyer for community mosaic event in Fort Steilacoom Park June 6 & 7. This is a drop-in activity...

What's happening in June?

I can’t believe how quickly spring has flown by this year! Lately, I’ve become very active...

Glass Craft & Bead Expo 2025

For the first week of April, I was in Las Vegas to teach at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo for the second...

Mosaic Arts Online Winter Sale!

Happy Valentines Day/Week! Mosaic Arts Online has launched a sale on all courses: 10% off all courses Sale...

Interview with Canvas Rebel

An article was just published on Canvas Rebel, a site promoting small businesses and creatives. If you...

Recuperation and Patreon Progress

This is a screenshot of some of the collections on my Patreon. The above image is on the “Collections”...

Post-op Update

That gauze is actually resin-infused fiberglass mesh. It’s hard, and would be great for creating...

Forest Chapel Restroom

In August 2023, I was beginning to develop a design concept for a small restroom not yet built for a...

Going Live with MAO on August 25!

Join me and Tami and the Mosaic Arts Online community this Sunday, August 25, at 4pm Pacific Time for...

Vietnam: majestic nature and mosaic surprises

We spent half of June and the first week of July exploring Vietnam and it was fantastic! It’s impossible...

Subduction Zone

I’ve posted about my osteoarthritis over the past couple of years on my social media platforms,...

Find me in TWO magazines this June/July!

I’m very excited to share that I am featured in, count ’em; TWO magazines for their June/July...

Join me on Patreon!

Why Join JK Mosaic’s Patreon? Exclusive Content: Gain access to behind-the-scenes videos, tutorials,...

New workshop: Meshing Around!

I’ve been working on a new class that will cover two approaches to working with fiberglass mesh...

Osteoarthritis and upcoming surgery

I’ve posted now and then about my Osteoarthritis woes, and it is heartwarming how much response...

More Patreon Developments!

Last week, I sent out a newsletter with information about my Patreon account. I posted this with some...

A Patreon Experiment

I’ve been very overwhelmed by the tasks I need to accomplish, which include the clearing of my...

CMA2 Conference 2024

CMA2 refers to Contemporary Mosaic Art, an online platform that was started by Pam Givens many years...

The Rejection of Art (and Art of Rejection)

About 25 years ago, I was working mainly in paint and collage, with some printmaking, ceramics and other...

Olympia Renaissance

When I first moved to Olympia, WA in 1988, it was right on the verge of becoming a vortex for the music...

Presentation: The Business Side of Mosaic

Embarking on a journey from childhood dreams of artistic endeavors to the reality of a thriving mosaic...

ACCESS Community Art Program

ACCESS = Artists Creating Community Engagement in the South Sound At ACCESS, we believe in the transformative...

Wrapping up 2023!

Each year, beginning around Thanksgiving (which usually falls within a few days of my birthday), I begin...

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