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Fun mosaic foam tiles ideal for mirrors and picture frames

Why choose Mosaic Madness for your project?

Mosaic Madness - Community Art - Murals - Corporate Training - Gift Ware - Courses - Bristol
The simple pleasure of someone producing a piece of mosaic art and being able to say, "I made that."
I can work with
  • a small group
  • the whole organisation
  • drop in sessions
We can create a mosaic mural
  • inside or out
  • floor or wall
  • semi permanent or permanent
  • individual's panels put together to create the finished mural
  • or groups working together
  • can also create gift items such as mirrors and picture frames to take home
Making a mosaic can:
  • help to improve an individual's self esteem, motivation, ownership, inclusion.
  • working together as a group to improve teamwork, communication, community presence.
Types of mosaic activities:
  • Running a workshop to create a gift item such as a mirror to take home
  • Running a course which can be accredited through the O.C.N.
  • Tied in with Numeracy or Literacy skills.
  • Working from design to completion of a mural
  • Paving slabs for a garden or pathway.
  • A mural placed in the community.
  • Creating your organisations name and logo.
  • Mosaic seating (near vandal proof!)
  • Running a mosaic picture frame workshop within your fun day, festival.
  • Or an idea of your own!
  • For more information - Click to see Portfolio
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A little bit about me!

I believe that mosaic art can be used to assist individuals and groups to develop their self esteem, self ability, educational needs, empowerment, inclusion and communication skills.

Since the summer of 2002 I've worked full time as a Community Mosaic Artist.

I have the skills needed to carry out a range of different projects ranging from short mosaic tasters workshops to working with a community to create large scale art that has been created by themselves and placed within their community.

I pride myself in achieving projects in a methodical manner within the necessary guidelines, costings and completion dates – and I believe in post project evaluation.

I am passionate that local art should be created by the individuals and groups living and working within the area and so I always describe myself as a Community Mosaic Artist.

Before setting up Mosaic Madness, I was a Learning Disabilities Nurse for ten years which have me a wide range of experience of working with groups and individuals who have specific needs. All of this has then been brought into my current work as a Community Mosaic Artist.

Criminal Police Check and Other Qualifications:
  • A full enhanced police check
  • F.A.E.T.C. Stage 2 Teaching Certificate
  • City & Guilds 9281 (Numeracy)
  • N.V.Q. D32/33. Assessor
  • First Aid certificate
  • Risk Assessment & C.O.S.H.H.
  • Equal Opportunities: Principles to Good Practise in an Education Setting.
The Esther Benjamins Trust

The Esther Benjamins Trust logo
As part of my work I would like to support registered children’s charity:
The Esther Benjamins Trust which helps deprived and disadvantaged Nepalese children and young people.

The Trust’s projects have included teaching mosaic art to deaf school leavers who would otherwise struggle to find work in a country where deaf people are considered to be “stupid”. The Trust has also taught survivors of child trafficking how to make mosaics as part of their rehabilitation after years of abuse.

The Trust has successfully turned these activities into a form of employment for these young people and I am keen to forge links between them and schools in the UK that themselves have an interest in the wonder of mosaic. While doing so I would like to raise badly-needed funds to help schools in deprived areas of Nepal that can become the sites for mosaics that acknowledge the help – and identity – of donor schools. This is the first time this exciting project work has been tried in any part of the world and I hope that you can share my enthusiasm for this initiative.

I believe that mosaic art can be used to assist individuals and groups to develop their self esteem, self ability, educational needs, empowerment, inclusion and communication skills.
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Mosaics are like doing a jigsaw puzzle but there are no wrong pieces
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Mosaic of suspension bridge in Bristol
 
Mosaic of Isambard Kingdom Brunel architect of the suspension bridge in Bristol
 
Mosaic steam ship and train
 
Mosaic made at The Esther Benjamins Trust
 
Mosaic made at The Esther Benjamins Trust
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Here are some flyers for downloading. Feel free to print them. © Mosaic Madness 2006
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  General Flyer
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Click here to download the document as a pdf file   School Flyer 1
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  Sun Dial
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Click here to download the document as a pdf file   School Flyer 2
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Organisations and schools I have worked for

David has worked with a wide range of organisations, community and youth groups.
For a full list click here

David has worked with over a 150 schools including Infant to Seconardary and Special Needs.
For a full list click here

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Contact - David Bowers - Community Artist - Tel: 0117 9801920 - Mobile: 07900 280 297
Email Mosaic Madness - 57 Sylvia Avenue, Knowle, Bristol BS3-5BU

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