Mosaic Membership
Ideas and Inspiration for Making Mosaics
My mosaic membership programme is a creative online learning space for individuals at any stage of their mosaic journey
Every month there is a new prompt to encourage you to explore new concepts, techniques and skills, and perhaps even step out of your comfort zone a little!
The programme offers a wealth of resources, including teaching sessions, practical demonstrations as well as recorded conversations with experienced artists, all of which are designed to help you develop your mosaic knowledge and skills.
A supportive online community helps you connect to others who share your passion for mosaics.
Monthly Prompts
The membership is based around a series of prompts, to give you new ideas and inspiration for making mosaics. The prompts are thoughtfully designed so you can work at a level that is right for you.
For beginners there are concrete examples to try. Plus you can watch me work in real time to help you understand how to put the prompt into practice.
For those with more experience, the prompts are open to a range of interpretations, allowing you to develop the idea in whatever direction you choose.
The prompts are introduced in live online sessions, which include a presentation, a practical demonstration and plenty of opportunities to ask questions. These sessions are 90 minutes long and are recorded for those unable to attend live.
‘Monthly prompts keep the continued learning and exploring on track! Students are often looking for new ideas and inspiration in our work and having a prompt takes the anxiety and frustration out of guessing, "what should I work on next?’.
Shelley
‘Love the prompt each month. Each one gives me a new way to go with my mosaic practice which I had not tried before.’
Susan
Above: A sample of members’ work made in response to a prompt about spirals
Lots of classes waiting for you
Each live session is recorded and stored on the member platform for a year.
This means there are always twelve prompts for you watch, ensuring that you will have plenty of inspiration to keep you busy!
Each prompt is also supported with a written handout for you to download and keep.
Artist Interviews
Go behind the scenes with artists from around the world. Discover the stories behind their work and the processes they use.
Every month I host a live session with another artist to talk about their work. These sessions are a dose of extra inspiration!
‘These interviews have been fantastic! It is such a great learning experience to hear from accomplished artists.’
Shelley
‘Each interview has the feel of being part of a private tour in an art gallery.’
Karen
Community
Connect with others who share your passion! At the heart of the membership is our online community, where people share their work and offer encouragement and support. Get inspired by what others are creating and make new friendships at the same time.
I check in regularly on the community, giving feedback and answering questions.
I know it can be a bit scary to share your work with others, particularly when you are learning something new. So to give you some encouragement there is a monthly prize draw for everyone who posts soemthing in the group!
‘What I value about the membership is feeling part of a larger mosaic community. The sharing of members' progress on monthly prompts is wonderful. Seeing all the different interpretations and materials that members use has really expanded my horizons.’
Karen
‘Great group of Mosaic enthusiasts! Love the positive communication and encouragement of the group! Great to be a part of!’
Melissa
What will I make?
You can make whatever you want to! The prompts are a starting point that allow you to develop your own design.
There are always suggestions and ideas offered if you need some help in getting started though.
Use the following links to see some examples of members’ work in response to particular prompts
Supported Learning At Your Own Pace
You can choose what you want to watch and work on. All the live sessions are recorded and stored in the membership space. You’ll have access to these for the duration of your membership. This means you can choose what you want to watch and work on, depending on your time and interest.
Each prompt is also supported with a detailed handout, which means if you don’t have time to watch the training, you can get the essentials from the handout and get to work!
To support your learning there is also a bank of training videos and handouts that cover some of the techniques that you will find helpful in your mosaic practice.
Why Use Prompts?
Prompts can be used by anyone, from beginners to experienced artists. They are helpful for all sorts of reasons.
Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed with all the choices and options available for making mosaics.
Maybe you’ve got stuck doing the same thing again and again and need a new challenge.
Maybe you’ve lost your mojo and can’t find the motivation or enthusiasm to get started.
Prompts give you a small, focused task to work on, reducing the overwhelm and encouraging you to get creative and to try new approaches to mosaic making.
I am going through a bit of a slump so this has kickstarted me into making again.
Lesley
‘I’ve had surgery recently and discovering mosaics and being part of this membership has played a huge part in my recovery.’
Karen
What’s Included In The Membership
A monthly live teaching session introducing the prompt.
A monthly live artist interview.
Access to recordings of the past 12 months of prompts and artist interviews
Access to a library of training videos and handouts
Access to a private members community group
All this for a monthly fee of
£28/ $35USD
Minimum sign up term is three months
Frequently Asked Questions
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The membership is open to anyone who is interested in making mosaics. Beginners are welcome, as are those who are more experienced.
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Yes, you need to provide your own tools and materials. You are free to choose how you want to interpret the prompt and what materials you wish to use. A list of resources is provided if you need help in locating particular supplies.
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The recordings of live sessions are all uploaded to the membership area within 24 hours of the session taking place and remain on the platform for a year. You have access to these for as long as you are in the membership. Once you leave the membership you no longer have access.
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The membership is hosted on a platform called Mighty Networks. You will need to set up your own account to access all the membership resources. Live sessions are held via Zoom.
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No! The beauty of the prompts is that you can choose to work with whatever materials you have access to and feel comfortable with. If you look at some of the samples of student work, you’ll see that they have used a variety of materials.
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I know that life gets busy but you are under no obligation to do every prompt. Think of the prompts more like a library - you are free to pick which one you want to work on, and work on it at a time that suits you.
You can also choose how much time you want to commit to each prompt. Most can be completed within an hour or two, depending on what you choose to do. Or you can dive in deep and spend much longer exploring different options and ideas!
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New prompts are introduced the second week of the month. The times and days will vary, most will be held on a weekday in the early evening (UK time). The artist interviews timings will vary according to their availability.
You’ll have plenty of advance notice of all times and dates so you can make plans to either attend live or watch the recordings.
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Not if you don’t want to! I know that it can be a bit scary to share your work, particularly if you have just been experimenting with new ideas and techniques. We are often our own worst critic though. Sharing your work means you can receive feedback from others, not only boosting your confidence but also giving you tips for things to work on.
The community is a friendly, supportive one so don’t be afraid to share. As a little extra motivation, everyone who does share their work will be entered into a monthly prize giveaway to win some mosaic materials!
But if community is not your thing, you are welcome to join the membership and just watch the teaching sessions and work on things by yourself.
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You pay a monthly fee of £28 or $35USD. When you join you are encouraged to stay for a minimum of three months.
You can also choose to pay an annual fee of £308 or $385USD, which means you get 12 months for the price of 11.
Got more questions?
If there is something else you’d like to know about the membership, just send me an email and ask away!
About Me
I love encouraging others to get creative with their mosaic art. I’ve been teaching mosaic classes for a number of years and really enjoy interacting with my students and watching them develop their skills and confidence in mosaic making.
My favourite materials to work with are those that are organic in nature - and if you have seen my work you will know I have a particular fondness for slate. But really I love anything that will help me create texture in my mosaic artwork.
I create mosaics from my home studio in Dunblane, Scotland, and have exhibited my work both locally and at an international level.
Within the world of mosaics I find that there is always something new to learn and explore. Many of the prompts in this membership are a result of things that I have been inspired by or ideas I have wanted to explore further. Afterall, some of the best ideas come when you give yourself permission to play and experiment.
I’d love for you to join me on this journey of trying out new ideas, working on small projects and simply creating something just for the fun of it.
Testimonials
I asked my current members what they would say to someone considering joining. Here’s what some of them said…
I would thoroughly recommend joining in Rachel's membership. There is an extremely useful bank of resources and as everything is recorded you can dip in and out of it as it suits or interests you. Probably most importantly, you are part of a world wide community of mosaicists. We can share work and ideas and that’s not available down at the local coffee shop last time I checked!
Janis
Rachel’s work has reawakened my creativity and desire to make art. Joining this international mosaic community inspires me every single day and has brought me so much joy. Rachel’s instruction is easy to follow along with, her prompts are stirring, the guest artists are terrific, and I have met some really nice new friends. I plan on staying awhile.
Sherrie
Rachel's membership has been very inspirational and educational. I have learned so much about using thinset, about design inspiration and experimentation and many other things. The value of gleaning from her guest artists is way beyond what I am paying to be part of the group. This is the best deal yet for refining my craft!
Maggie
If you really want to learn with a very fine teacher, then I would encourage you to join Rachel’s Membership Group. Being that it is on-going, it helps to become more comfortable and confident, and you do learn a lot.
Judy