ABQ Mosaic Festival 2026
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A celebration of mosaic art in Albuquerque and surrounding areas throughout the month of March.
*More events to be added, soon!
Featuring
Kelley Knickerbocker
Guest Artist teaching a workshop that guides you through each stage of mosaic metamorphosis: inspiration, design planning, palette development, material analysis, precision processing, and execution.
Contemporary Mosaic Arts Conference
Mosaic artists from around the world gathering for a 4 fay conference.
Anabella Wewer
Guest Artist teaching a hands-on Andamento workshop going beyond the basic principals and guides you through finding your own narrative and style through mosaics. Techniques with hammer and hardie.
Call For Artists
Countdown to submit your mosaic art for the Peace by Piece Exhibition at The Groove Artspace!
Deadline: February 16, 2026 @ midnight
Mosaic Festival Events
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Community Glass/Tile and Art Material Recycling Day
February 28, 2026 | 10AM - 2PM
Location(s): The Groove Artspace, Albuquerque AND Bullseye Resource Center, Santa Fe
A day to donate and share materials amongst the mosaic and glass community in both Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
No sign up needed, open and free event.
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Mug to Mosaic with Kelly Knickerbocker
Feb 27 - March 1, 2026 | 9AM-4PM
Location: The Groove Artspace
309 Gold Ave SW, ABQIn this 3-day course, Kelley uses each student’s personal mug as both inspiration and foundation, guiding participants through every stage of mosaic creation—from concept and design planning to palette selection, material exploration, precision cutting, and final assembly. By the end, each student will have transformed their mug into an 8" square mosaic, set in cement mortar within a wooden frame.
All materials included except for personal mug. For more details on sign up page.
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Contemporary Mosaic Arts Conference (ABQ)
March 4 - 8 | 12PM - 4PM
Location: Hotel Albuquerque
800 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest,
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Peace by Piece: Mosaic Art Show Opening Reception
March 6, 2026 | 5PM - 9PM
Location: The Groove Artspace
309 Gold Ave SW, ABQ
A part of Artscrawl, First Friday of March. Various local artists showcasing their mosaic works. Live music, food, and drink.
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Andamento as Language (Hammer & Hardie and Smalto Focus) with Anabella Wewer
March 9 - 12, 2026 | 9AM - 5PM
Location: The Groove Artspace
309 Gold Ave SW, ABQIn this 3-day course, we will learn cutting techniques with hammer and hardie, working with a variety of materials, and emphasizing posture and precision. We will also be experimenting with smalto while learning how its properties and cuts influence movement and texture. With these foundations, we’ll dive into creating tesserae intentionally shaped to explore andamento as visual language.
Prior knowledge of andamento is required. All tools, including hammers, hardies, and nippers, will be provided.
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Mosaic Mailbox Class
March 14, 15, & 21, 2026
Location: North Valley
A three day class, working with Jill from Miaflores Mosaics in her studio.
All materials included alongside a medium-sized mailbox. More details on the sign up page.
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Coordinated by The Community Groove
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Artists, galleries, and organizations are invited to take part.
Highlights
Artists:Submit work for Peace by Piece Mosaic art show at The Groove Artspace
Teaching a class or doing a demo
Galleries/Studios:
Join in by featuring glass art/workshops during the month of March
Promote and/or sponsor this month-long event!
Sponsors will be featured on the website and promotional activities, with your logo linking directly to your site and highlighting your organization or work!
Volunteer Work
If you’d like to volunteer with us, click here to see the list of opportunities we have!
Donate
art glass (fusing or stained - please label!)
mosaic tile and other colorful tile
art-making tools and equipment
art supplies in good shape
oddities - old metal utensils, clean skulls, etc
If you are interested in donating: Click here
