Mosaics by Andrea Edmundson

UPDATE 2025

I have RETIRED from teaching mosaic classes (at the Art Institute of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and at Blue Raven Art School). See the "Resources" tab for other places to take classes.

Artist's Statement

Andrea Edmundson, PhD Artist and Activist

For the next four years, my art will be focused on PROTESTING the current Trump administration: Against all the havoc it has already wreaked on our country (and its global reputation) and on the future destruction Trump and his cronies will incur on the lives of "we the people."

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My Mosaics (2025 onward)

COMING SOON! These will be the mosaics that I create to protest all that the Trump administration is doing to our country.

I invite my fellow artists to share their works with me as well. I will create a new page to post them. PROTEST! Do not become a VICTIM!

My Mosaics (Pre-Trump)

The styles below represent the mosaics I created with recycled, reclaimed, and re-purposed materials - During happier times!

Mosaic Paintings

These are the types of mosaics I taught at the Art Institute of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.

Tapestry Style Mosaics

The classes below are the types of mosaics I taught at Blue Raven Art School.

Paisley

With Open Mind

This method was popularized by Laurel Skye. However, my twist is that instead of using gems, crystals, and other valuable materials, I used broken jewelry, found items, metal scraps, and discarded bling. The original style has fringe to resemble a Rajasthani tapestry, but I've created some without it. I hope you enjoy these - to me, they are addictive.

Actual Rajasthani Tapestry

Mosaics on Glass

Pristine Desert

Ocean Asperitas

I discovered that architectural design firms discard their glass samples when they are out of style. So, I created mosaics on this high quality, shatter-proof glass. Most of these finished pieces rest on tripods so they catch the light from behind them.

Industrial glass samples

Mosaics on Wood and Foam Board

Funny Freckle and Princess Poppers

Los Ancestros del Futuro

The majority of my original mosaics were done on reclaimed wood. However, size and weight led me to create mosaics on foam-core boards like Wedi and Skeew: Strong but lightweight.

I use discarded art glass (scraps that are too small for professionals to use) and other found and reclaimed materials to create these designs. I like to mount these mosaics onto unusual items or materials, like aluminum, instead of framing them. More character!

Functional Mosaics

Bird House

Rain Barrel Covers

Don't be afraid to USE mosaic art: Tables, vases, trivets, stepping stones, wine cabinets, even soap dishes! Having a function justifies buying it, right?

Serving Tray

Multi-Dimensional Mosaics

Desert Poppies - Pair

Jewel Tones

These are mosaic works that do not hang on the wall like traditional two-dimensional visual art. They are mosaics in all shapes and forms, simply for the enjoyment of looking at them.