creative confluence tucson 2025
Creative Confluence mission is similar to Mosaic Guys philosophy: Engage individuals with the skills necessary to achieve a variety of TECHNIQUES for wonderful results with Mixed Media Art. We believe that the best way to learn is by doing. our workshops are designed to be interactive and hands-on. You'll have the opportunity to apply what you learn in real-time situations.... you can immediately see the impact of your new skills in a project. Join us to celebrate the first annual Creative Confluence. With your participation we wil grow and become better! Expexct at least 10 - 12 different classes while attending over 3 days.
Join our engaging mixed media art workshops that offer practical skills and artistic techniques. Each class is tailored to help you grow as an artist in a fun environment focusing on creative art.
Heather Blum: Instructor
Heather Blum of TowedStudio.com is a goldsmith, multimedia artist, toolmaker, mentor, and voracious learner. She resides in the stunning Sonoran Desert, where the vibrant and edgy landscapes inspire discovery.
While her craftsmanship reflects an understanding of traditional techniques, she is committed to pushing the boundaries of her medium with technology. Currently, she is exploring the incorporation of 3D technology into the ancient arts of goldsmithing, casting, mosaic, and clay, creating a fusion that honors the past while looking toward the future.
Teaching is at the heart of Heather’s practice. She delights in sharing her knowledge, brainstorming with other makers, and guiding aspiring artists through the intricacies of metalwork, or any area of knowledge. Heather is bringing creative art through mixed media art.
Lynn East-Elkin: Instructor
Lynn is a diverse mixed-media art instructor. In Lynn's class, learn how to work with gourds while creating a Dreamweaver insert suspended in the gourds surface and then understand eggshell process used in mosaics. Learn how to color and use eggshell for mosaics. Leave with a completed new art piece. Lynn brings creative art through mixed media art.
David Jarvinen: Instructor
David is a seasoned mosaic artist that enjoys working with tile products meant for residential and commercial projects. David has grown as a self taught tile contractor & artist into a wonderful instructor who teams up with other businesses for often sold out events with over 200 classes per year for many years to date. This experience caused him to simplify strategy and concepts so that they are approachable for a variety of skill levels. He realized that techniques were the fundamental ways to increase your skill vocabulary, so then, you can look at something and have the confidence to say..."yes, I can do that"
David brings creative art through mixed media art.