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Youth Summer Program JCC: Forest Fantasy- Mosaic Glass

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Dates:July 21-25, 2025
Meets:M, Tu, W, Th and F from 10:00 AM to 12 N
Location:25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115
Cost: $200.00

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Students will learn to design and craft their own magical mosaic creations using colorful glass pieces. Drawing inspiration from woodland creatures, lush foliage, and mystical landscapes, you’ll explore techniques such as cutting, arranging, and grouting glass. Whether creating a whimsical forest scene or a mythical creature, this class will bring your fantasy-inspired visions to life in vibrant, sparkling detail. No experience is necessary, all materials are included.

Please wear natural fiber fabrics, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.
Fee: $200.00

25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115

Glass and Enamels Studio

Tomo Sakai

Tomo graduated from Tama Art University in Tokyo, Japan, with a specialization in glass, and went on study glass engraving and coldworking in the Czech Republic. She was an artist-in-residence at Worcester Center for Crafts from 2012-2014, and now has her own studio in Worcester. She teaches regularly at the Worcester Center for Crafts, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the Corning Museum of Glass.

Instagram: @cruzesakai 

Education

  • 2012-2014 Artist-in-Residence, Worcester Center for Crafts
  • 2004
  • SUPSS Kamenicky Senov, Czech Republic
  • 2003-2004 VOSS Novy Bor, Czech Republic
  • 2002 Dominik Biman School, Kamenicky Senov, Czech Republic
  • 1998-2002 BFA in glass, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan

    Artist Statement

    "My journey as an artist has been informed by my experience growing up in Japan - the nexus of a profound, traditional past in co-existence and interaction with an energetic, hyper-modern future. My choice of glass as a medium reflects my experience: it is both rooted in traditional techniques while at the same time projecting a modern materiality. I want to capture this reality in my work, balancing the old and the new, honoring tradition and innovation, exploring past and future."

    Exhibitions

  • The Krikorian Gallery, Worcester MA/Eight Elements - 2014
  • The Krikorian Gallery, Worcester MA/Opposing Directions - 2013
  • Imago Gallery, Warren RI/December Invitational Show - 2013
  • Cafe Siesta, Gifu, Japan/Bar Akadama - 2008
  • Gallery Tamamiseum, Nagoya, Japan/Arts & Crafts - 2007
  • Decin Museum, Czech Republic/Senovske Sklo Plne Zivota - 2005
  • Kamenicky Senov Museum, Czech Republic/The exhibition of 4th International Symposium of Engraved Glass - 2005
  • Koganezaki Crystal Park, Nishi Izu, Japan/Vessels - Exhibition of Contemporary Glass - 2003
  • Spiral Garden, Aoyama, Japan/Department of Ceramic, Glass and Metal Graduation Works Exhibition - 2002


    • Date Day Time Location
    07/21/2025Monday10 AM to 12 N 25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115
    07/22/2025Tuesday10 AM to 12 N 25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115
    07/23/2025Wednesday10 AM to 12 N 25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115
    07/24/2025Thursday10 AM to 12 N 25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115
    07/25/2025Friday10 AM to 12 N 25 Sagamore Road Rm. 115