Option 1: Realism and Color Theory in Mosaics with Michelle Sider
Michelle is a freelance artist and instructor working in the Detroit area who specialize in detailed and lush glass mosaics, paintings and illustrations. Characterized by a painterly style, she uses beautiful colors, bold designs and expressive content.  Join Michelle in a presentation on her unique process of creating mosaics in her style of mosaic realism. Michelle will cover how she uses color theory and principles of design in her artwork to create a rich beauty and depth that evokes many emotions in the viewer.

Option 2: Marketing Tools and Strategies for Artists with Maria Finkelmeier
Named a “one-woman dynamo” by the Boston Globe, Maria Finkelmeier is a percussion performer, educator, and arts entrepreneur based in Boston, Massachusetts. Along with her performance and leadership activities, Finkelmeier teaches at Northeastern University. Join Maria as she shows you how to market your work efficiently by identifying your target audience and engaging in the right digital and traditional marketing tools to meet your target's needs and interests.

Option 1: Applying for Exhibitions with Michael Ferreira
Join Michael for a presentation on how to get your work out there! Topics covered will include completing the application process, taking images of your work the right way, and online resources for finding calls for art.

Option 2: Beading/Mixed Media and Mosaics with Karen Giarrusso
Join Karen for an introduction on the techniques and adhesives used for beading in mosaics! Take your next mosaic to the next level!

Option 1: Large Scale Exterior Installations with Deb Aldo
This presentation will focus on contemporary artists who have done large outdoor works in a variety of climates. From always sunny southern California to New England's harsh winter weather. Many but not all of these are not just large scale but are public installations. Most of the images will be the final installation but when possible the construction process will be shown to give a sense of the amount of work that goes into the installations before the final result. In closing one of the projects is community based and we will discuss the possibility of creating a community project for the NEMS members.
 
Option 2: Arts Integration Residency Process with Ann Thompson
Join Ann for a brief introduction to Arts Integration. Ann will go over how using mosaic and recycled materials can create an affordable and meaningful school residency and description of her most recent residency with Saco Middle School combining art and science and how they pivoted to complete the project remotely due to Covid 19.