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MASA Online Competition 6: Landscapes
by MASA Added September 18, 2011 at 4:36pm 4 Comments
MASA Online Competition 3: Feathered Friends
by MASA Added June 15, 2011 at 9:53am
MASA Online Competition No 5: RECYCLED MOSAIC
by MASA Added June 5, 2011 at 2:46pm 5 Comments
Goodwood Childrens' Play Park
by Lee-Anne van Wyk Added September 29, 2011 at 10:38am
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by Jessica Doucha Added January 15, 2012 at 9:14am
Mosaic Selection
by Vera Giovitto Added January 21, 2012 at 10:32am
MASA ONLINE COMPETITION 6 : RESULTS
MASA ONLINE COMPETITION 6 LANDSCAPES: RESULTS
1ST PRIZE:
MOSAIC OF AN AFRICAN LANDSCAPE - KATHY VAN DER VELDE
R1000 Voucher sponsored by Clay Club
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
FREE STATE LANDSCAPE - CORNE ROOS
LONE ALOE - CHARNELLE SKIPP
BAOBAB - CHARNELLE SKIPP
VIEWERS CHOICE:
FREE STATE LANDSCAPE - CORNE ROOS
R350 Voucher sponsored by Mosaic Arts
MASA wishes to thank our sponsors and judges for their continued support and Congratulates all those recognised for their creativity. Our thanks and appreciation to everyone who entered this competition, the response has been wonderful with a wonderful selection and many of a very high standard.
JUDGES: Marina Giovitto Ehlers and Karen Trieloff
Top 3 Viewers Choice Votes:
19 - Free State Landscape - Corne Roos
17 - Mosaic of an African Landscape - Kathy van der Velde
12 - A Litte Bit of Africa - Nelie du Toit
Votes also received for - Lone Aloe / Baobab / English Country Garden / Overberg 1 / Africa Sunset / Lighuis / Ode to Portchie / Table View / Tea Time
77 Total Votes
Forum
What a difference a frame makes....*
MOSAIC: A little bit of Africa by Nelie du Toit(Nelie kindly granted her pemission to use her mosaic for this discussion)The top photograph is the mosaic that Nelie first uploaded BEFORE it was framed, the bottom photograph is of the same mosaic AFTER it was framed.There cannot be very many mosaics that have not appeared better after being framed. People will tell you that if you can afford it - frame your mosaics as much as possible! Not only does the artwork appear more professional and finished, it "does" something to artwork.I was bowled over by…Continue
Started by Cher Manning in Mosaics of Interest yesterday.
MASA Mosaic with Heart Project
Mosaic Association South Africa is proud to launch the second national community service project – this time in support of Abused Women and Children.The project aims to provide colourful and cheerful mosaics with a heart incorporated somewhere in the design – to show that we, as mosaic artists, do care.PROJECT OVERVIEW:To encourage members of MASA, their family and friends, to donate small wood-base mosaics, to brighten the interiors of Shelters and/or homes for Abused Women and Children in their region. In the process, raise funds for these organisations that provide a safe haven to prevent further abuse.MOSAIC WITH HEART SPECIFICATIONS:9mm thickness wood…Continue
Started by MASA in MASA Gatherings Jan 20.
great site, great discussions, great people 2 Replies
I am a MASA site newby and am just starting to wend my way through all the interesting pathways on the site.Just wanted to say what a wonderful site it is! I just love the way members contribute, start discussions, ask for, give and receive all kinds of input and advice. Tthere seem to be so many generous people on the site who are willing to spend time on assisting other mosaicists. I am so glad I joined the site. A special mention has to go to Rikus who seems to do such an amazing job not only in terms of the site iteself, but in terms of the time and effort he puts into every detail - from welcoming new members like myself, through to responding to discussions and providing comments on pics. Thanks Rikus - we are so lucky to have you! (yes, I can call myself part of "we"now!!)Also thanks to all those who play host to various groups and contribute consistantly and informatively to discussions (Cher, Jewels, Tina, Izak, Talita are just some of the names that seem to recurr). …Continue
Started by Donja Leegwater in Mosaics of Interest. Last reply by Rikus Keyser Jan 13.
Is it wrong, is it right.... 4 Replies
Is it wrong, is it right, is it acceptable,can it be done, is it cheating...to stick a picture (photo copy) of your design onto your surface and then mosaic on top of that?RhonaContinue
Started by Rhona Norman in Mosaics of Interest. Last reply by Tina Schilling Jan 12.
Events
February 14
Tuesday
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MASA Mosaic with Heart Project
February 14, 2012 at 8pm to August 30, 2012 at 5pm – Liaise with your Regional Representative
Mosaic Association South Africa is proud to launch the second national community service project – this time in support of Abused Women and Children. The project aims to provide colourful and cheerfu…
Organized by MASA | Type: national, community, service, project
May 11
Friday
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MASA Online Competition 7: Still Life
May 11, 2012 at 5pm to May 25, 2012 at 5pm – MASA
Project Brief: MASA encourages use of new techniques of applying mosaics as well as experimenting with different materials, so this competition challenges you to try something new - with particular a…
Organized by MASA | Type: online, competition
October 27
Saturday
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art with a heart mosaic competition
October 27, 2012 at 10am to November 10, 2012 at 1pm – Mosaic Arts
“art with a heart mosaic competition” brief: The concept is to include a heart or shape of a heart in the design and needs to appear somewhere in your mosaic. It could be an earring, part of a neckl…
Organized by Mosaic Arts | Type: mosaic, competition
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Thanks and Appreciation
Posted by Kathy van der Velde on January 27, 2012 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I would like to take this opportunity to thank MASA, the judges and the Mosaic friends for the encouragement and the votes. May I also say congratulations to my fellow participants in the competition, each and everyone of you are stars and I just got lucky. This was a first for me and hope to have the time to compete again. I am looking forward to chatting with all of you as to improve on my work.
All the best to MASA and Friends
On My Soap Box ...... again!
Posted by Cher Manning on January 15, 2012 at 10:30am 2 Comments 2 Likes
At the beginning of the year when everyone seems to be coming up with New Year's Resolutions, with all good intentions and determination to make a difference somehow - its natural to take a look back with 20/20 hindsight about how you could have done things differently and perhaps silently promise not to make the same mistakes again!!!
I for one will never again
- Wear a white shirt while trying to "quickly" grout something with black grout
- use foil-backed glass tiles to mosaic a face (if the foil does not come off when you peel the tile off the mesh, it comes away after the second "shaping" cut)
- walk barefoot in the studio before having cleaned up the shards from the previous mosaic
- open a box of old tiles that I had hidden away at the…
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art with a heart mosaic competition at Mosaic Arts
October 27, 2012 at 10am to November 10, 2012 at 1pm
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