Modern Mosaic Arts by Cathleen Newsham

02/23/2026

This was a wonderful experience teaching a great group of people!

01/22/2026

How cool is this?

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTs059cDcf-/?img_index=10&igsh=MW9rcjdra2d6bm13aQ==

04/18/2025

NYC Subway Mosaic Tours are back!
The next date is: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

Click this link for more info and to sign up!
https://modernmosaicarts.com/tours/

12/14/2024

Check out this great review of the current exhibition that I curated for The New England Mosaic Society at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, MA. I also have a few pieces in the exhibit so if you have time check it out before it closes at 4:00pm tomorrow!

https://newbedfordlight.org/mosaic-exhibit-a-medley-of-ideas-and-it-works/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHJy1tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHah5rB1GaoFDYY2cwgox3j-Qu4YxxE187Xl391VNtQhnEOtvmOnAuQ9Uzw_aem__wn_eallAFnRMCF3scN22Q

New England Mosaic Society’s show at the Narrows is significant and thought-provoking. It ranges from the decorative to the contemplative and it swings from the readily frivolous to the deadly serious.

12/06/2024

My most recent mosaic work; "Sketchbook Study" is currently on display at The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River Massachusetts. The exhibition will be closing on December 14th, so hurry to see this and all the other fantastic mosaic work by members of The New England Mosaic Society. To see a preview of the exhibition, galley hours and address, click on the link below.

https://the-new-england-mosaic-society-2024-all-member-exhibition.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery

11/23/2024

I found the most beautiful abandoned bee’s nest today while walking my pup. And my favorite thing about it is the sweet honey scent that the bees left behind.

11/21/2024

Check out this article that ran in the Herald News about a great mosaic exhibition that was curated by myself and Jess Regelson for the New England Mosaic Society!
Image by Michael J. Ferreira Mosaic Artist

“New Voices in American Mosaics,” an exhibit dedicated to the mosaic as a modern art form, is now on display at the Narrows.

11/21/2024

I taught my "No-Grout Spontaeous Mosaic" class at Mosaic Oasis in Arlington Massachussetts last weekend, (thanks for hosting me Suzanne!)

Some wonderful work was done by some very talented students!
Photo #1 CarolynAnn Staub - WIP
Photo #2 CarolynAnn Staub - final
Photo #3 Karen Stark - WIP
Photo #4 Karen Stark - final
Photo #5 Lynne Doblin- WIP
Photo #6 Lynne Doblin- final
Photo #7 Alexa Halberg- final
Photo #8 Elyse Shuster- final
Photo #9 Jeanne Bachman Scarlatos- WIP
Photo #10 Carol Krentzan - final

10/04/2024

CERF+ offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.

07/02/2024