Mosaic Classes Chicago - Chicago Flag Mosaic

Chicago Flag Mosaic

with Norma Rios Sierra

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5.0 | 24 reviews

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Celebrate our great city by creating your own Chicago flag mosaic! You will spend a relaxing afternoon gluing and grouting your own stained glass mosaic piece. All pieces will be precut or cut on site for you. You will learn some basic mosaic skills in a fun and relaxed environment!

Every student will take home their completed Chicago flag mosaic.

Class is BYOB. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Bring a friend and spend some quality time making art!

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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Norma Rios Sierra

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Norma D Rios-Sierra received her Bachelor of Art History from Columbia College Chicago in 2009. She has lived in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, San Diego, California and most recently McAllen, Texas. She was first introduced to stained glass art while working as a translator at a stained glass factory in Mexico. Her work consists mostly of stained glass mosaic featuring bold images inspired by iconic Mexican imagery, textiles and embroidery.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Liana B.
Reviewed on 02/26/19

Norma was great! My girlfriends and I had a lot of fun making our very own Chicago flag mosaic. She was a great teacher who was very attentive to our needs. I would definitely recommend this class.

Norma was great! My girlfriends and I had a lot of fun making our very own Chicago flag mosaic. She was a great teacher who was very attentive to our needs. I would definitely recommend this class.
Kristen A.
Reviewed on 02/24/19

This was a really fun, laid back class. I like that it was in a home studio, which felt more intimate. Not rushed to finish the piece, and felt it was a really good value and take home piece that I will hang up in my home!

This was a really fun, laid back class. I like that it was in a home studio, which felt more intimate. Not rushed to finish the piece, and felt it was a really good value and take home piece that I will hang up in my home!
Jennifer M.
Reviewed on 01/14/19

Great class! Really fun to see how the mosaic turned out.

Great class! Really fun to see how the mosaic turned out.
Jill F.
Reviewed on 01/13/19

Norma's classes are always great! A fun mix of learning new skills, creating and socializing. I recommend her mosaic classes as well as her stained glass classes!

Norma's classes are always great! A fun mix of learning new skills, creating and socializing. I recommend her mosaic classes as well as her stained glass classes!
Nitya V.
Reviewed on 01/13/19

This was a wonderful experience. I didn't introduce myself to the teacher, but I think she was very helpful, patient, helped us get started right away without needing much explanation or prep. I can't believe that in only a few hours, we were able to make something so beautiful! There were lots of types of people there- individuals, couples, friends, and families with kids. Everyone had a productive but still fun and relaxing time. The teacher (I think Norma?) has a studio home that is filled with beautiful, inspiring mosaics that she's created. It's a wonderful space to create.

This was a wonderful experience. I didn't introduce myself to the teacher, but I think she was very helpful, patient, helped us get started right away without needing much explanation or prep. I can't believe that in only a few hours, we were able to make something so beautiful! There were lots of types of people there- individuals, couples, friends, and families with kids. Everyone had a productive but still fun and relaxing time. The teacher (I think Norma?) has a studio home that is filled with beautiful, inspiring mosaics that she's created. It's a wonderful space to create.
Julie S.
Reviewed on 09/09/18

Nice class. Loved the end result.

Nice class. Loved the end result.
Karen B.
Reviewed on 09/09/18

I saw this class online but it was full. I emailed the instructor to see when the next time it would be offered and she opened up two spots-one for me and one for my daughter. We had a lot of fun and I think what we made was pretty cool considering we aren't very artsy people. The instructor was extremely nice and did everything she could to make us feel welcome and feel like artists. At first, I was a little disappointed to see our Chicago flag was only 5 x7 inches, it never said on the site what size but for some reason, we thought it was bigger. We quickly learned that doing mosaics is time-consuming and were actually so happy it was the size it was. I have a new appreciation for the art. I would highly recommend this class and this instructor.

I saw this class online but it was full. I emailed the instructor to see when the next time it would be offered and she opened up two spots-one for me and one for my daughter. We had a lot of fun and I think what we made was pretty cool considering we aren't very artsy people. The instructor was extremely nice and did everything she could to make us feel welcome and feel like artists. At first, I was a little disappointed to see our Chicago flag was only 5 x7 inches, it never said on the site what size but for some reason, we thought it was bigger. We quickly learned that doing mosaics is time-consuming and were actually so happy it was the size it was. I have a new appreciation for the art. I would highly recommend this class and this instructor.
Miriam F.
Reviewed on 06/27/18

Great class! Teacher was super sweet and helpful.

Great class! Teacher was super sweet and helpful.
Payal M.
Reviewed on 06/24/18

This was an awesome beginners class. Norma was a great instructor with positive feedback and suggestions. I will be taking her classes again for sure!

This was an awesome beginners class. Norma was a great instructor with positive feedback and suggestions. I will be taking her classes again for sure!
Angelina B.
Reviewed on 06/16/17

Great class! It was very easy to walk through all the steps to create this piece of artwork.

Great class! It was very easy to walk through all the steps to create this piece of artwork.
Megan L.
Reviewed on 06/01/17

The teacher is very friendly and sweet. She had an abundance of materials and was always available to help. She made the whole experience very enjoyable! Would definitely recommend the class to others.

The teacher is very friendly and sweet. She had an abundance of materials and was always available to help. She made the whole experience very enjoyable! Would definitely recommend the class to others.
Marlie P.
Reviewed on 05/29/17

This class was really fun! I'm so glad that my friend and I were able to be part of this!

This class was really fun! I'm so glad that my friend and I were able to be part of this!
Isaac S.
Reviewed on 05/29/17

She was a great teacher and a very inviting studio!

She was a great teacher and a very inviting studio!
Marc F.
Reviewed on 03/13/17

This was an excellent class. The teacher was friendly and constantly gave us positive feedback. The overall vibe was welcoming and relaxing.

This was an excellent class. The teacher was friendly and constantly gave us positive feedback. The overall vibe was welcoming and relaxing.
Leigh B.
Reviewed on 02/26/17

My husband and I had so much fun at this activity! The project was fun to create and the atmosphere at the artist's house was, too!

My husband and I had so much fun at this activity! The project was fun to create and the atmosphere at the artist's house was, too!
Gloria M.
Reviewed on 02/20/17

What a great time! Norma was an amazing teacher and host!

What a great time! Norma was an amazing teacher and host!
Neeb Z.
Reviewed on 02/13/17

Love this class!! First time working with mosaics, and Norma makes it very fun and relaxing. She's an awesome teacher and let's you work with your own creativity. Will definitely be taking more classes of hers. I have a new found love for mosaic!

Love this class!! First time working with mosaics, and Norma makes it very fun and relaxing. She's an awesome teacher and let's you work with your own creativity. Will definitely be taking more classes of hers. I have a new found love for mosaic!
Eric B.
Reviewed on 02/12/17

The class was so much fun. My girlfriend and I both created Chicago flags yet both look different. The instructor was so helpful and gave us a lot of freedom to really create something personally expressive. PS - Choose the black grout. ;)

The class was so much fun. My girlfriend and I both created Chicago flags yet both look different. The instructor was so helpful and gave us a lot of freedom to really create something personally expressive. PS - Choose the black grout. ;)
Jill P.
Reviewed on 02/06/17

Great experience! Fun environment and helpful teacher.

Great experience! Fun environment and helpful teacher.
Sandy M.
Reviewed on 01/31/17

Thanks for a great class! Everything was well prepared, comfortable and fun. Norma was outstanding! She was really knowledgable and helpful. Thank you!

Thanks for a great class! Everything was well prepared, comfortable and fun. Norma was outstanding! She was really knowledgable and helpful. Thank you!
Deanna K.
Reviewed on 01/17/17

Had so much fun creating my mosaic. There were so many different options that we could do and the teacher encouraged everyone to be creative. Norma was very welcoming and I had a great time.

Had so much fun creating my mosaic. There were so many different options that we could do and the teacher encouraged everyone to be creative. Norma was very welcoming and I had a great time.
Kari K.
Reviewed on 01/13/17

We had an excellent class with Norma! She is an awesome teacher, was so patient and helpful, and really makes it fun for anybody to jump into mosaics as a beginner or higher level. She even opened up a new class time when we couldn't make any of the existing ones work. Thanks, Norma!!

We had an excellent class with Norma! She is an awesome teacher, was so patient and helpful, and really makes it fun for anybody to jump into mosaics as a beginner or higher level. She even opened up a new class time when we couldn't make any of the existing ones work. Thanks, Norma!!

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