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look. I discovered Mosaics about 8 Joanne’s work is available for sale at the
years ago and have been busy creating Foundry!
mosaics ever since. I studied mosaics
March Virtual Series
with several well-known mosaic artists;
Kasia Polkowska of Gaithersburg, Watch for more performances at 1 PM
Laura Rendlen of Maverick Mosaics on the Caroline County Council of Arts
Art School in Virginia, and locally with Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Jen Wagner. All these artists can be Tentatively planned:
found on Facebook! I have worked on
March 6 - Chris Dorr and band
mosaic murals for the Caroline County
401 Market Street, Denton March 20 - Irish Step Dancing
Council of Arts and taught Mosaics
carolinearts.org
to Lockerman Middle School students
Noon - 5 PM Wednesday – Friday; Second Saturday at the Artsway
and adults at the Foundry in Denton.
10 AM - 3 PM Saturday
My mosaics have been shown and sold March 13 at 1 PM on Facebook
Featured Artist at the Local Port of Art in St. Michaels, Join Foundry Artist Joanne Gelles on
the Foundry in Denton, and at Ouvert
Saturday, March 13th at 1 pm as she
Gallery in St. Michaels.
demonstrates ways to decorate baskets.
Joanne
I love mosaics because it is art for You can register to pick up a free Grab-
Gelles
everyone. Mosaics can be Modern, N-Go Kit at the Foundry before March
I am originally from
Classic, Folk Art, whatever! Th ere are 12 or supply your own. Kits include a
the D.C. suburbs
endless ways to express yourself with basket and materials to paint a design
and have lived on the Eastern Shore
Mosaics!! With a basic mosaic project, on a small wooden cut-out. Th is event
for almost 25 years. I love the slower
I hope to open a door for others to fi nd is free and will be available on our
pace of life here, and the beautiful
self-expression through this amazing Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
water views almost everywhere you
art form.
Art Classes and Events
Monday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29; Foundry Artist Joanne Gelles! In this that meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
4-5:30 PM, Mosaic Club. Open to two-part class, participants will create an at The Foundry. Come write, share your

people who have taken a class or have original mosaic. In the first class, learn writing, or just listen! Topic: “Colorful”
experience working with Mosaics. Work how to create a design, cut the materials Free!

on your own project with guidance from and glue them down. The second class
Thursday, March 25, 5:15-7:00 PM,
Foundry Artist Joanne Gelles. Materials will teach participants how to grout and
Macrame Bracelet class for Beginners:
are included. $15 per session. finish the project. The finished proj-
Make a macramé bracelet using special
ect is a 6” by 6” in either a square or
Saturday, March 6 at 1 PM, Virtual knots and beads to create a unique
circle shape. Class is limited to just four

Performance: Chris Dorr and band design. This class will be taught online by
adult people. Wearing a mask and social
perform on our Facebook page and foundry Artist Janice Knauss using the
distancing will be required. $25/CCCA
YouTube channel. Free! Zoom platform. $15/CCCA Members,
members, $30/non-members and $10
$20/Non-members.
Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 PM, Write On! materials fee.
Write On! is an adult writers group that Thursday, March 21, 5:15-7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 30, 6-7 PM, Free Kids’
meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Th e Online Macrame Bracelet for Begin- Class! Kids will make a radial design

Foundry. Come write, share your writ- ners. Make a macrame bracelet using suitable for framing. This online class
ing, or just listen! Topic: “Surprise” Free! will be taught by Foundry Artist Sharon
special knots with beads to create a Pahlman using the Zoom platform. Pre-

Saturday, March 13 at 1 PM, Second unique design. This class will be taught by registration is required to get the Zoom
Saturday: Foundry Artist Joanne Foundry Artist Janice Knauss using the link. Free!
Gelles demonstrates decorating a basket Zoom platform. CCCA members/$15,
with a spring theme on our Facebook non-members/$20. Limited to age 14 For more information and to register
page and YouTube channel. Registration through adult. Materials needed: 60 for classes, go online to carolinearts.
is required to order a basket kit to take inches of cotton or hemp jewelry cord org, call 410-479-1009, or email info@
home. All ages welcome. Free! for each bracelet, scissors, six to eight carolinearts.org. Be sure to sign up for
wood beads that cord can fi t through. the CCCA e-newsletter on our website
Saturday, March 20, and 27, 2-3:30 or ‘like’ us on Facebook or follow us on
PM, Mosaic Candle Holder. Make a Tuesday, March 23 at 6:30 PM, Write Instagram: #carolinearts for the most
beautiful mosaic candle holder with On! Write On! is an adult writers group
up-to-date information and news.
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