Mosaic and Ceramic Arts

I have loved the idea of ceramic arts and mosaic for most of my life.  (photo credit:  http://www.mosaicmakers.co.uk)
 

I particularly love the natural stone works that I’ve seen, and would love to produce something on my own. (photo credit:  i.telegraph.co.uk)

To take it even a step farther, what I’d really like is to have a kiln and a wheel and learn the art of working with clay and make my own custom tiles and doodads.  It may be of some concern that so far, most of my artistic or creative dreams involve the use of some sort of extreme heat.  At least I’m no longer interested in dabbling with glass works.  I think metal and ceramics could keep me entertained for the rest of my life.

I’ve only made one mosaic, years ago, when I longed to become a mother, and it was not ceramic.  My blue lady.  It was a learning process and didn’t survive the test of time, although it did survive about 25 years.  I’m going to re-make her one of these days.