Studio OzMosaics - Mosaic Art Australia ABN: 86 668 927
Website: www.ozmosaics.com.au/mosaic www.themosaicmall.com.au
Address: 492 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo, Brisbane Q 4151, Australia
*Visits to Studio by appointment only.
Phone: 07 3847 4873 Mob: 0434 984 132
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Services offered:
- Mosaic Workshops (Studio, Schools, Community, Projects)
- Public & Community Art Projects
- Bespoke Art/Commissions
- Design & Consultation
- Mosaic Supplies The Mosaic Mall
Overview of Sandy Robertson, Mosaic Artist at Studio OzMosaics
Sandy Robertson is a well-known professional Australian contemporary mosaic artist based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. With over two decades of hands-on mosaic experience, Sandy brings excellence in mosaic design, fabrication, and installation. Her craftsmanship allows for a wide range of mosaic choices, and she generously shares her expertise through mosaic workshops.
Highlights of Sandy’s Mosaic Journey:
- Teaching and Education:
- Sandy has been teaching mosaic art for beginners to advanced workshops for 25 years.
- She has been involved in artist-in-residence programs, both locally and internationally.
- Sandy’s teaching extends to community art projects and public art installations.
- Exhibitions and Commissions:
- Sandy has exhibited her mosaic works worldwide.
- She has fulfilled numerous commissions, creating unique and spectacular mosaics.
- Her cutting-edge mosaic techniques and innovative approach set her apart.
- Collaboration with OzMosaics:
- Sandy is the resident mosaic artist at Studio OzMosaics, a home-based studio.
- OzMosaics houses a fully-equipped mosaic workshop, studio, and an online shop.
- Together with her husband Dave, who manages OzMosaics, they form team OzMosaics.
Sandy’s passion for mosaics shines through her work, whether it’s creating intricate pieces, teaching others, or contributing to community art. Her unique blend of traditional techniques and modern innovation results in captivating mosaics that are cherished by art enthusiasts worldwide. Sandy organized and facilitated the international making and installation of the 12 wall mosaic murals at Australia Zoo Tribute to Steve Irwin, during which time she educated mosaic artists worldwide on various mosaic techniques. Since then, mosaic murals have been made for many community murals worldwide.
CV 1998 to current.
- 2008 – President, MAANZ Mosaic Assn Australia & New Zealand
- 2002 – 2007 Vice President – MAANZ, Queensland Branch Rep - MAANZ
- 2000-2023: Qld State Rep - MAANZ
- ongoing MAANZ member
Mosaic Conferences/Symposiums
- SAMA - USA - 2011 - Austin, Texas
- SAMA - USA – 2003 – Miami Fl
- AIMC - Aust – 2005- Melbourne - Presenter
- MAANZ – 2005 – Sydney - Presenter
- MAANZ – 2007 – Hobart - Presenter
- MAANZ - 2009 - Brisbane
- MAANZ - 2011 - Tanunda, South Australia - Mosaic Vendor
- MAANZ - 2017 - Hobart Tasmania _ Presenter & Workshop teacher
- MAANZ - 2019 - Canberra ACT Speaker + Workshop Presenter - cancelled due to foot injury.
- MAANZ - 2021 - Online International Symposium - Presenter
Guest Speaker – Karana Downs Rotary 2007
Mosaic Education Display/Presentations Beenleigh & Marsden Library 2006/07/09/10/13
Publications Featured In
- Sonia King – Mosaic Techniques USA, Laticrete Spotlight USA/Laticrete Australia,
- BAMM - Australia Zoo Tribute Mural Article, Glass Magazine USA, CMA - featured artist
- My Creative Diva Magazine UK Full article featured artist
MAANZ Newsletters/Wesbite
Juried Mosaic Exhibitions
- AIMC Australia Melbourne
- SAMA USA 2003
- 2006-2007 Mosaic Now! Australian & Italian Tour
- Gold Coast Show Art Exhibition
- MAANZ 30:30 Vision Tour 2006/07/08/2010
- MAANZ Exhibition 2005/2006/2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2019/2021/2023
- MAANZ Exhibition 2019 - Winner of the Inaugural Mosaic Horizons Award
- MAANZ Brisbane 2010 - Percolator Gallery - 2nd Prize Award
- MAANZ Melbourne 2012 - Bundoora Homestead Gallery “Highly Commended Award”
- MAANZ Exhibition - Percolator Gallery 2012
- Pine Rivers Art Gallery - Strathpine: “Travellers’ Tales” Exhibition 2011
- MAANZ Brisbane 2014 - Percolator Gallery
- MAANZ 2017 - Hobart Exhibition - Long Gallery - “Think outside the square”
- MAANZ 2018 - MAANZ Queensland Open Exhibition - Percolator Gallery - Highly Recommended Award “Made to Last”
- MAANZ 2019 - MAANZ National Exhibition - “Unearthed” Winner of the New Mosaic Horizons Innovation Award $1000
- MAANZ 2019 - 30:30 Mosaic Exhibition “Transformation in Mosaics”
- MAANZ 2021 – MAANZ National Exhibition – Viewer’s Choice “Banksia Delight”
- MAANZ 2023 - 30:30 South Australia Exhibition
- MAANZ 2023 - 25:25 Queensland Exhibition
- COSSAG - Brisbane Art show 2014
- LATICRETE Australia - featured mosaic artist - Art prize
Media
- Courier Mail, Sunday Mail, Brisbane News, Community
- Papers. Brisbane Extra, Brisbane Saturday Extra,
- “the Shak” children’s TV special segment. ABC radio/country radio.
- Craft Fair reports. Norfolk Island Paper/Radio
- Image Magazine, Laticrete Spotlight, Tile News, Grout Magazine, Andamento Magazine
- Hong Kong Newspaper/TV - 2011 Eggstravaganza Commission/Exhibition Hong Kong
- The Sunday Mail – Hand Made Featured Artist - 2011
- Laticrete “Steve Irwin Tribute”
- MAANZ publications
Qld Art Built-in
- Artist in Residence – Mosaic Project Grants - Mosaic projects:
- 2003/2004 Earnshaw State College, Art Walk/Playground Wall/Sculptures
- 2005 Helensvale SS, Performance Arena
- 2005-2008 Karalee SS The Everybody Seat
Artist in Residence: Mosaic Projects - Community/School/Public Art/Mosaic sculptures
- St Columban’s-Dalby, St Adens College, Norfolk Island
- Wilston State School, Karalee State School, Helensvale State School,
- Earnshaw State College, Grafton ArtsFest, Lighthouse Foundation Project
- Beenleigh Library Community Education 2009
- Numbellie Project - Ipswich - Lighthouse Grant - Award for Excellence!
- Bribie Island Art Centre - Workshops 2010/2011
- Redcliffe Art Festival - Workshops 2011
- Australia Zoo - 2011 - Mosaic Workshop - Steve Irwin Day
- Christmas Island Arts & Culture 2012- Mosaic Mural Seat/Floor project
- Regis Aged Care - Wall and garden courtyard murals and workshops
- 2013 Mundubbera State School - Centenary Mosaic & workshops/community/school
- 2013 St Oliver Plunkett State School - mosaic wall project
- 2014 Woorabinda Aboriginal Community -Mosaic workshops/Memorial Park Mosaics/Taroom Walk/Community Art project
- 2015 Christmas Island Arts & Culture - Stage 2 mosaic wall/seat project Culture Park
- 2015 Meandarra State School Queensland - Artist in Residence - Centenary Mosaic Wall Murals Project RADF
Mosaic Mentor
- HAA - Wynnum/Manly State High School, Wooloowin MAANZ Mentor Program 2006-07 Loreto College Mural Project, Othilas Program
- Mentor/consultant to mosaic artists wishing to include mosaics in their projects.
- 2014/2015 Longreach Mosaic Project
- 2014 Tannum Sands Mosaic Project advisor
Tutor Programs
- Capella Bay - Aged Care Residence - 2022/23/24
- Regis Aged Care Residence – Mosaic workshops/murals
- Grafton Arts Fest 2006/2007 / Koala Conventions 2009
- Norfolk Island: Artist in Residence 2005/2006 / OzMosaics Workshops – studio OzMosaics 2000-2018
- Beenleigh Library/Marsden Library
- Othilas Project 2009
- Bribie Island Community Art 2009-2010-2011
- Hong Kong - Artist in Residence - School Workshop 2011
- Redcliffe Art Festival 2011 Workshop
- Wesley Hospital Art Show - Liz & Friends 2010/2011/2012
- Australia Zoo - Steve Irwin Day 2011 Workshop
- BCC - Saviours of the Lost Crafts - workshop OzMosaics StudioC
- Christmas Island - Art & Culture
Community Projects:
- Meandarra State School, Queensland - Community RADF Mosaic Art project
- Theodore Community Art Project
- Talwood State School Centenary Project
- Woorabinda - Artist in Residence/Mosaic Mural Commission
- Biloela Mosaic Projects - Library Wall
- Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church mosaic workshops - Brisbane
- Christmas Is -Art & Culture
- Regis Aged Care
- CapellaBay Aged Care
- Australia Zoo Mosaic Murals
OzMosaics Studio: Ongoing 25 years
- Mosaic Workshops Beginner to Advanced courses
- Project Consultations/Commissions
- Mosaic Online Store: The Mosaic Mall
Art from the Heart:
- Starlight Room – Brisbane Mater Children’s Hospital
- Endeavour Foundation – Brisbane
- Grant a wish program – MAANZ
- Australia Zoo Mural – international project - Tribute to Steve Irwin
- Montrose workshop
- Money in the Dunny campaign – Starlight Foundation
- Steve Irwin Mural Tribute Project
- Wesley Art Show 2010/2011
- Bribie Island Art Show 2010/2011
- Wesley Hospital Art Show 2011 - Liz & Friends
- Wesley Hospital Mosaic Mural - Palliative Care Unit Mosaic Mural Project 2011-2012
- Mosaic Torso Sculpture donation - Breast Cancer auction - fundraiser - October 2012
- “Turn Tugun Pink”
- Capalabay Aged Care - Seniors Mosaic Workshops
Community & Public Art/Commission/Mosaic Projects:
2024/2025
- 2024 CapellaBay Aged Care Residence – New Garden Mosaic Mural Project
- 2024 ACCI Arts and Culture Christmas Island - Mosaic Workshops Community - Mosaic Barbeques Project
- OzMosaics Studio Classes/Workshops/Commissions
Beginner Classes, Advanced Pique Assiette & Smalti Mosaic Workshops Brisbane
- 2025 CapellaBay Capalaba 2.4m x 2.4m Wall Mosaic Mural -Whimsical Tea Party
- 2025 CapellaBay Mosaic Bird Sculpture Project Courtyard Garden
- 2025 Australian Animal Icon Project - Mosaics for Garden Courtyard
2023
- Commission - Brisbane - Klimt “The Kiss” wall mural project
- Private Commission - Garden wall mural - Orchids 3D. Logan Brisbane
- Private Commission Wall Mural “Gold Coast Hinterland, Birds” - Main Beach Gold Coast
- CapellaBay Murals – Mosaic Leaves – Outdoor Garden Space Capalaba Brisbane Q
2022
- CapellaBay Aged Care Residence - Community mosaic workshop murals
- Private Bespoke Commission Qld - Large 3D mural kitchen backsplash 3D
2021/2020
- Nazareth Pre-learning Centre Commission/Mural Playground
- Community Art Murals + workshops- Regis Aged Care
2019
- St Ita’s Dutton Park - Mentor + Materials supplier for wall mural project - Brisbane
- Regis Aged Care -Wynnum - Mosaic Wall Mural - Courtyard Garden
- Loreto College - Brisbane - Mosaic Mirror Mural - Senior’s School gift
2018
- Mosaic sun mural fabricated from tesserae and coins for Brisbane Solar Company promotion
- Talwood State School & Community Mosaic Centenary Mural Project & mosaic pedestal
2017
- Mosaic Byzantine Icon Workshop for Ukrainian Catholic Parish Brisbane
- Juiced Tv Lady Cilento Hospital - mosaic mural & workshop
2016
- University of Queensland Engineering Dept - 5-panel mosaic mural commission depicting “Water Engineering”
2015
- Stage 2 Christmas Island Project/Mundubbera Gallery Workshop/Community & Country Qld projects/Private Commissions
2014
- Private commissions, bespoke art - tables, house numbers, mosaic murals garden/pool/wall
- Marian Valley, Canungra Qld - Ukrainian Church Mosaic Mural - Mosaic Icon mural for outdoor chapel
- Mundubbera Gallery Mosaic Mural - Mosaic Workshop/Mural
- Liz & Friends Art Show
- Consultation - Tannum Sands project
- 20 Day Community Art Project - Woorabinda - workshops and murals - Taroom to Woorabinda Historic Walk Mural. Artist in residence, 8 mosaic murals installed in Memorial Park Woorabinda
2013
- Wall/Pool/Table Murals - Private Commissions
- Theodore Community Mosaic Project - Junction Park
- Brisbane City Council - Tip Shop Art Show/Competition - Showcasing reused/recycle mosaic art
- Mundubbera State School Centenary Mosaic Mural Project
- St Oliver Plunkett State School Mosaic Project
- St Bernards School - mosaic mural consultation
- Mosaic Mural - Kingscliff - private residence
- Beenleigh Library - mosaic display
2012
- White Cockatoo Mosaic- The Wesley Hospital Palliative Care Garden
- JellyBelly Australia: Mosaic Mural - Great Barrier Reef
- Christmas Island Art Society - Mosaic Seat/Floor Community Project/Stage 1
- Holy Spirit Home - Carseldine - 6 x Chapel Mosaic Murals
- Brisbane City Council - “Twelve Days of Christmas” King George Square
Prior to 2012
- Qld Railways – Park Rd Station - pARTicipation - 12 mosaic murals
- Australia Zoo mural – Steve Irwin Tribute Wall Murals/Global - 10 mosaic murals
- St Aden’s school holiday mosaic program & studio workshops/mural
- Sesquicentenary mural – Norfolk Island Airport Terminal
- Reed Craft Fair 2003-2008 Mosaics in the community
- Loreto College Chapel Wall Mural
- Loreto College Courtyard Wall Mosaic Mural - 5 wall murals
- Loreto College Anniversary Courtyard Wall Murals 2008-2009
- Private Residences/installations - pools, tables, landscape, bathroom
- Mosaic Pool Projects – mosaic fabrication of pools features
- Queens Park - Lighthouse Foundation/Numbelli Project 2009
- Othilas Community Art Wall Mural - Stones Corner
- SINO - Mosaic Exhibition - Hong Kong - Easter EGGstravaganza Mosaic project - 2011
- Saviours of the Lost Crafts - Brisbane City Council 2011
- Australia Zoo Mural 2011 Steve Irwin Day
- Wallaman Falls Park Project - North Queensland Park Project
- Mission Beach Qld - Bathroom Project - Egyptian Mural
Forums/Facebook/Mentoring
- Moderator - Mosaic Addicts Yahoo Group since 2003
- Moderator Facebook Group - Mosaic Addicts Unite
- Community Art & Education on the web
- Providing on-line mentoring and mosaic education internationally
Mosaic Mission:
- Provide professional mosaic education & mosaic standards
- Produce and install quality, enduring mosaics in public/private artworks
- Provide community mosaic mentoring
- Provide training to teachers/community workers
- Encourage mosaic art as therapy/special needs
- Encourage reuse of materials
- Provide friendship, networking & creativity
- Share the joy of mosaics
