Exterior of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ new headquarters on 8th Street and Union. Piece by Piece installed a series of 13 mandalas. “I never thought I could make anything like this. It all starts with one piece to make the biggest thing. We learned a lot—not just how to put the pieces down, … Continue reading
Silver Star Mosaic Installation for Veteran’s Housing
Piece by Piece recently created a special mosaic for A Community of Friends’ Silver Star Housing for Veterans. Veterans in the United States face intense challenges when rehabilitating and reintegrating back into society. Some of the biggest barriers are access to jobs and housing, and their journey is often difficult and complex. Piece by Piece … Continue reading
Meet the Artist: Mike V
Piece by Piece artisan Mike loves to be precise. His work is exacting, geometric. He is dedicated and driven, and enjoys experimenting with new techniques. When he first came to Piece by Piece, Mike was very quiet, yet everyone could see he had a deep well of talent and experience. His background in graphic design … Continue reading
Hollywood Circle Wall
For this wonderful project, we were contacted by a client who was doing some renovations to his yard and wanted an art element added to the retaining wall of his pool. He was looking for something energetic and vibrant. Inspired by Kandinsky’s lively abstract work, we designed a series of interlocking circles. The variety of materials gave … Continue reading
Meet Piece by Piece Artisan June
June with her first sold piece. (Thank you to Trevor Davis for photo.) Piece by Piece artisan June has an effervescent spirit. She is gentle and enthusiastic. She is optimistic and inclusive. She is finding her way through a new phase in her life, and always looks to help others through supportive words and kindness. She … Continue reading
Meet Piece by Piece Volunteer Gale Sorensen
We have incredible and dedicated volunteers at Piece by Piece, donating their time and good energy to support our artists in workshops. Gale Sorensen has been volunteering with Piece by Piece for just over five years. As her experience with mosaic has developed through volunteering with Piece by Piece, our artisans have benefited from … Continue reading
Meet the Artist – John
Small glass on glass landscape mosaic by John. At a Piece by Piece workshop, you might hear artisan John quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. He knows most of it by heart. His sense of humor and entertaining stories keep everyone smiling. Although he expresses himself well through the vivid images of his experiences with apparent ease, … Continue reading