Friday Fun BYOB Mosaic Class With Casey Van Loon & Brenda L. Montanile of The Chicago Mosaic School

Friday Fun BYOB Mosaic Class With Casey Van Loon & Brenda L. Montanile of The Chicago Mosaic School Date & Time: Friday, August 21, 2026, 6-9PM Cost: $75.00 Ages 21+ Register Here! Bring along a friend to sip, snip & mosaic your own unique piece! This 3-hour introductory class introduces beginners to the basics of mosaic making: the astonishing variety of materials and adhesives, design and composition, the cutting and laying of tessera. Mosaic Basics workshops are BYOB and make for the perfect creative outing for friends and families! About Brenda Brenda L. Montanile is a contemporary mosaic artist and teacher based in Puerto Rico. Her education includes study with leading masters in the field and is classically trained in traditional tools and techniques rooted in ancient mosaic practices. With nearly twenty years of study, her practice reflects a deep dedication to mosaic as both discipline and devotion. Montanile has exhibited her work in Puerto Rico and nationally and is a teaching artist on staff at The Chicago Mosaic School. About Casey Casey Van Loon is a mosaic and glass artist who creates works of various sizes, from large windows or wall hangings to intricate mosaic jewelry. As an instructor at The Chicago Mosaic School since 2012, Casey teaches a range of courses for all levels, including the After School Matters Program. Previously working as a stained-glass artist for over 20 years her work includes numerous historical and original projects including the restoration of the Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral , and the world’s largest exterior glass mosaic at Tousaint Village . Van Loon’s original work has been featured in numerous galleries nationwide, most recently and the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics in Chicago and the Museum of Biblical Arts . Learn more about Chicago Mosaic School Here!