Join us Friday, January 24th for the opening reception for “Less Is More” at CMS Gallery, 6-9pm. The show features the works of 12 artists from around the US who are affiliated with The Chicago Mosaic School.

We are proud to announce our line-up of Visiting Artist Workshops for Spring 2012.

Maestro Verdiano Marzi returns to Chicago for “Modern Expression I”  and “Modern Expression II: Connecting Elements“; Martin Cheek “Creating Character in Mosaic“, Carol Shelkin “Portraiture in Mosaic“, Sophie Drouin “Dalle de Verre“. Also coming later this Spring, Sue Giannotti and later this Summer, Elder Jones.

Yes Virginia, we DO have CMS Gift Certificates! You can purchase them online (how convenient!) from $25 up. Give someone the opportunity to take a class at CMS- it is a special gift for anyone on your list. Go to the drop down menu under ‘Classes and Workshops’ and click on Gift Certificates or click HERE. Happy Holidays!

Need a gift for someone for this holiday? Why not make something beautiful yourself or with a friend at one of our special Mosaic Jewelry/ Holiday Gift Workshops. These fun, 3 hour sessions are offered several times between now and the holidays We have many days and times listed. Click HERE for times and descriptions.

CMS will be hosting Lillian Sizemore’s lecture on The Lod Mosaic, December 12th, 7-8:30pm. This lecture will be coinciding with the touring of the Lod Mosaic at The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago.