Spring is here!

It is so exciting to see flowers blooming and trees getting their leaves. There is a community garden across the street from my studio and I love seeing all of the gardeners working away, making their plots beautiful and full of life. My own garden is coming to life as well. 

Over the past few years, I have gotten many requests from students who wanted to take a class on making Mosaic Stepping Stones. In response, I perfected a method that I have been teaching for the past year, to groups of adults and kids- in my studio, at Knack in Easthampton and for private groups.

The unique thing about this project is that it can truly be completed in one day. Most mosaics require at least 2 sessions to complete because adhesive needs time to dry before grouting. But, in this case, the cement acts as the adhesive and the grout and is applied in one step. The mosaics are created in the indirect method  and placed into a mold where they are cast in cement. It’s a fun and rewarding process, and the stepping stones can withstand the elements, so you never need to worry about remembering to take them inside or cover them up. 

I have already been having a lot of fun working with students this spring helping them to make their own stepping stones for their gardens. There are 3 more opportunities to sign up and take the class at my studio in Florence. Need a last minute Mother’s Day gift? There are a couple of spots available in my class this coming Tuesday evening from 5:30-9.

Here are 2 photos of the work recently done by my (adult) students at Knack in Easthampton. I love to see the variety of styles and designs that each person comes up with. 

Here are a few more examples of stepping stones I have made.

Back in February, during the school vacation, I had the opportunity to teach the stepping stones class to a group of kids, ages 6 and up at The Art Garden in Shelburne Falls. It was really fun to work with this age group. Here is what they made.

Also, about a month ago, I had the awesome experience of leading a professional development day for the teachers of the Gan Keshet preschool at the synagogue in Northampton. They hired me to teach a method that would be a skill building experience for the teachers, who could then translate the project into something they could do with 3 and 4 year olds. The teachers made beautiful stepping stones (pictured below), which they donated to the school to be installed in the playground, and they went on to do an adaptation of this project with the kids!

To sign up for my workshops at my studio in Florence, visit my website:

Or, if you have a group of 4-6 people (friends, colleagues, family) who are interested, I also love to set up special classes for private groups. Send me an email to find out more!