Links to Tile and Mosaic Resources

Trade Organizations and Support Groups

Society of American Mosaic Artists— (SAMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of mosaic art and the advancement of mosaic artists through research, education, and networking.

BAMM—The British Association for Modern Mosaic, the society for British mosaicists both professional and amateur.

Tile Heritage Foundation— Organization supporting historical and contemporary tile and mosaic arts.

Workshop Opportunities and Supplies

Institute of Mosaic Art— The place to go for all levels of mosaic art instruction on the west coast. Founded by artist and educator Laurel True in Oakland, CA.

Chicago Mosaic School —The place to go in the Midwest for all levels of mosaic art instruction. Founded by artist and educator Karen Ami.

Mosaic Smalti— Supplier of Orsoni smalti, tools and supplies.

Mosaic Rocks — Supplier of all manner of stone and fossils for mosaic.

Wit's End Mosaic — Supplier of vitreous glass, glazed & unglazed porcelain, mesh, glass gems, tools.

Smalti.com – Supplier of Mexican smalti, a division of Wit's End.

diMosaico – Supplier of MDM Italian mosaic smalti and marble.

Maryland Mosaics – Supplier of a wide variety of mosaic tesserae.

Other Art Links

Ellen Silva, Artist—My good friend Ellen paints murals in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Richard Davis, Mosaic Artist — distinctive mosaics for the home and garden from my friend and artist i on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Lynne Chinn – handcrafter custom mosaics in smalti, vitreous glass and marble in Plano, Texas.

Jo Braun – portable and architectural works from the flotsam and detritus of the twenty-first century building industry. Jo's Studio Ravenna, LLC, is located in Seattle, WA.

Joanne Chase – Joanne creates fine art, public art and teaches classes at her studio, Mazama Mosaic in Eugene Oregon.