The Earth as Your Shopping Cart
$240
Cut out the middle man and create a direct connection with the earth.
Become a foraging mosaicist!
In this unique online course, Rachel Sager, The Forager Mosaicist, takes you with her into the field as she forages for stone. First, in her native home - rural Pennsylvania; and then in parts unknown (to her) - Big Bear Lake, California. After taking this course you will realize that you don’t ever need to buy another product. Everything you need is right under your feet!
What People Are Saying
I’m glad our paths first crossed during your teaching years. I wouldn’t be where I am without your good influence
Course Takeaways:
When to forage
Find out when are the best times to forage for your raw material
Learn the Forager’s Philosophy
Watch as Rachel breaks down, both in idea and practice, each find from the field
Tricks for sourcing
You will learn Rachel’s tricks of the trade for sourcing, categorizing, cutting, and implementing raw stone into the expressive language of andamento.
Make better material choices
This is the first online mosaics course to take you out of the studio and into the field. Watch as an artist makes decisions on why some rocks work and others are best left where you found them.
This content-rich course has the power to transform your artistic practice.
About Rachel Sager
Rachel works on the cutting edge of the contemporary mosaic fine art movement. Rachel’s commitment to the classical language of mosaic paired with her intuitive andamento style has shaped a strong voice in the mosaic world. She brings these classical techniques home to the “here and now” of the present American mosaic movement. Rachel proudly hails from the foothills of Appalachia and passionately preserves her storytelling, hillbilly roots as she weaves the colorful tales of family, nature, self-reliance, humor, and the legacy of coal through the lens of mosaic. Whether she is digging into the earth of her native Pennsylvania or traveling the world as a teacher and speaker, her mission to “build the line” in mosaic continues to inspire new generations of mosaicists.
What you will learn
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Out in the field, gain a deeper understanding of how a foraging mosaicist makes decisions about materials. |
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Back in the studio, watch as Rachel breaks down the raw material and shows you what works and what doesn’t. |
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Learn Rachel’s tricks for sourcing, categorizing, cutting raw stone and transforming it into expressive art. |
Course FAQ’s
I have some questions about hammers. Where do you get yours?
“A girl can never have too many hammers.” I recommend DiMosaico for Italian hammers. For a hand-forged hammer made in the USA, my go-to guy is Nick Ireys.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with an online course you’ve purchased, simply contact Mosaic Arts Online within the first 14 days and you will receive you a full refund.
When do the online courses start and finish?
Once purchased, the course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced, online course. It can be paused or watched as many times as you like.
What is Mosaic Arts Online?
Mosaic Arts Online (MAO) produces online tutorials in mosaic. MAO has partnered with some of the best mosaic teachers in the field today to produce the first high-quality educational online courses available.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does forever sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.