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tile mosaics class in va.

updated wed 11 sep 02

 

Darlene Tsukamoto on tue 10 sep 02


We still have room in this workshop! - so if you are interested please =
give us a call!!

Tile Mosaics Class with Alfredo Ratinoff
Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm -9:30pm for 6 weeks
Beginning September 19 - October 24, 2002
Fee: $135.00=20

Join resident artist Alfredo Ratinoff as he teaches the different =
techniques of making ceramic tile mosaics. Students will create their own =
mosaic tiles, learn design and a variety of mounting techniques. The =
class will cover the most basic mosaics, using large tile pieces and =
commercial tiles, and the most intricate mosaics, small tile design and =
three dimensional surface effects. Participants will be encouraged to =
work on various types of surfaces and create textures with glazes and =
clay. They will be focusing on use of color and design, taking into =
consideration the function and location of their mosaic tile works.

Alfredo Ratinoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied at the =
National School of Ceramics in Buenos Aires, and then in Madrid, Barcelona,=
and Florence. He has been an Arlington resident for over 10 years and =
now resides in Washington, DC. He specializes in large murals and has =
been commissioned extensively throughout the U.S. and by major corporations=
.

For more information contact: =20
Lee Arts Center
5722 Lee Hwy.
Arlington, VA 22207

Email: leearts@erols.com or dtsuka@co.arlington.va.us
Website: www.erols.com/leearts =09
Ph: 703-228-0558 or 703-228-0560