Promote the art of mosaics through creation of public and private commissions, teach students at all skill levels to create mosaic art for personal fulfillment and enjoyment, and introduce the joy of creating mosaics to those looking for new ways to express themselves.
Build, host and nurture a community of like-minded people, passionate to create, enjoy, and share in development of personal and public mosaic art.
Maverick Mosaics is a multi-dimensional business. As an educational art studio offering a variety of mosaic workshops and learning opportunities to both established and aspiring artists. Our studio produces commissioned artwork and functional landscape pieces for architects, interior designers and private collectors. Additionally we design, produce and install one-of-a-kind mosaic artwork for commercial and residential applications.
At Maverick Mosaics’ Vienna, Virginia based studio we train students to design and create contemporary and traditional mosaics using a variety of materials. Students at all skill levels and ages are welcomed. Several times a year we host international visiting artists who conduct specialized workshops. Structured classes as well as open studio hours are available to our community of artists and people looking to discover the joy of expression through the process of mosaic creation.
Located in Vienna, Virginia, Maverick Mosaics is owned and operated by Bonnie Fitzgerald. Ms. Fitzgerald is a graduate of New College in Sarasota, Florida. In 2006, she received the Master in Mosaico certification from Orsoni Smalti Veneziani in Venice, Italy. She has completed numerous continuing education courses at UCLA, USC, The Corcoran School of Art and Smithsonian Institution and has attended workshops with many of the world's most accomplished mosaic artists.
Ms. Fitzgerald currently serves as an Officer on the Board of Trustees of The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA), and is an enthusiastic member of The Tile Heritage Foundation and the British Association for Modern Mosaics (BAMM). We encourage you to visit their web sites.