Come join AIGA Richmond for our upcoming Pink Elephant Session to learn the art of mosaics with Johannah Willsey, visual artist and co-owner of Phoenix Handcraft! Her work combines reclaimed objects with traditional mosaic techniques. Johannah will be giving a studio tour and leading the group in everyone creating their own small mosaic to take home.

Join us for a great evening of learning a new skill and creating your own mosaic!

Bio: Johannah Willsey is a visual artist and co-owner of Phoenix Handcraft, a Richmond-based design studio specializing in handmade works in metal, mosaic, & wood. She is a self-taught mosaic artist with a BA in Art History. Her work combines reclaimed objects with traditional mosaic techniques. She is currently exploring environmental and social justice through mosaic. When not in the studio, Johannah can be found homeschooling her two children, exploring outdoor Richmond, or fostering community through groups like RVA Makers and Richmond Craft Mafia.

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