2025 featured Artists

Close-up of a street manhole cover with mosaic art around it, located on a sidewalk with two people standing nearby, in an urban setting.

Close-up of a man's face showing his left eye, cheek, and part of his neck; he has stubble and short hair. He is wearing a white shirt with colorful small rectangular pills or candy on it.

From a damaged sidewalk in 2016, Ememem is one of those sons born out of the asphalt who has disorder running through his blood. In arts events or undercover by moonlight, he repairs the street and the hearts of those who tread it.
To formalize its style and technique, Ememem invents the term of “flacking”, from the French word “flaque” (puddle). Flacking is commonly used today to designate this new “art of repairing holes.”
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Ememem will be creating mosaic installations around town. Check our mosaic map for more details on locations!

For 25 years Bachor has adapted the ancient art form of the mosaic and applied it to contemporary American life. From potholes to junk food to breakfast cereal, his vibrant work permanently locks into mortar unexpected concepts drawn from the present.
By harnessing and exploiting the limitations of this indestructible technique, Bachor’s work continually surprises the viewer, while challenging long-held notions of what a mosaic could be. His pothole art project has attracted worldwide attention since 2013. Public commissions include “thrive” at the Chicago Transit Authority's Thorndale Red Line station and “RUN CHI” located within Niketown in downtown Chicago.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Bachor will be creating mosaic potholes around Austin. Check our map for locations!

A man with glasses and tattoos wearing a black T-shirt sitting in front of a blue mural of a bird and leaves, with an exposed brick wall in the background.

Motick is a global graffiti icon with over 27 years of experience. As a pioneer in urban art, his work has left a mark on walls around the world. Beyond graffiti, Motick is also a seasoned graphic designer and advertising creative, blending visual storytelling with deep cultural impact
MOSIAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Motick designed a mosaic mural going up at UFCU. Community Workday November 6th.

Graphic artist and designer from Mexico, born in 1988, with more than 15 years of experience collaborating with major national and international brands, he specializes in muralism and illustration.
From an early age, he discovered his passion for art and creativity, which led him to pursue a career in design. Over the years, he has refined his skills and talents, standing out particularly in the field of muralism and large format, where he has received several awards recognizing his artistic career.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
3pm–6pm‍ ‍Mosaic Workshop with Chous
$60, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
Mosaic an 8” substrate following a floral/urban design by Chous!
> BOOK CHOUS WORKSHOP <

Dianne Sonnenberg is an internationally recognized indigenous artist born in Toronto, Canada. Based in Austin, Texas since 1992, she creates sculptural and mosaic art for public and private clients worldwide. Among her many accomplishments, she was most recently awarded Best Community Project for “Rise Above :: Stand Strong” at the 2025 Mosaic Arts International Exhibition in Orlando, FL. She is a sought-after instructor across North America, and coordinates community projects through her sponsorship with Austin Creative Alliance.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Tues, Nov 11, 6:30–7:30pm‍ ‍
Presentation: Finding My Voice as an Artist
FREE, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
Sat, Nov 15 & Sun, Nov 16, 12–6pm‍
Live Art / Jewelry Make & Take
FREE / $30, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
More details below!

With a BA in Architecture, Talbot has worked for years as a designer and builder of unique and whimsical children’s environments. Many of his works exhibit a childlike sense of playfulness and evoke a deep sense of wonder. Raised in the military, Talbot has traveled the world, and the influences of the cultures and places in which he‘s lived continue to permeate his art.
Talbot lives in a quiet South Congress neighborhood at Casa Neverlandia, a three-story eco-friendly art house/studio/gallery, which he built up himself from a little 1-story bungalow that he bought in 1979.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Sat, Nov 15, 1–5pm
Casa Neverlandia Open House
FREE, Open to all
Casa Neverlandia, 305 W Milton St, Austin, TX 78704
Sun, Nov 16, 11am–12pm
Casa Neverlandia Guided Tour with Talbot
$15, Open to all
Casa Neverlandia, 305 W Milton St, Austin, TX 78704

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A woman sitting on a colorful mosaic floor design, smiling, wearing a white construction helmet and reflective safety vest.

Reginald C. Adams is a true visionary in the world of public art and community development. He's a master at creating public art projects that not only beautify neighborhoods, but also bring people together and give them a sense of pride in their community.
For the past 30 years, Reginald has been dedicated to designing, coordinating, and producing public art projects in Houston and beyond. He's worked with over 50,000 youth volunteers, hundreds of artists, and thousands of community stakeholders to create pieces that truly reflect the culture, heritage, history, and social context of the communities they serve.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Sun, Nov 16, 9–10am‍ ‍
Sunrise Soundbath with Selestial Sacred Sound Sessions
FREE, Open to all
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
Sun, Nov 16, 11am–6pm‍
Public Art Mural Co-Creation
FREE, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
Help create a longhorn medallion for Adams’s Absolute Equality Unity Tunnel mosaic at Lady Bird Lake
More details below!

Lys Santamaria is a bead and mosaic artist celebrated for her meticulous craftsmanship, transforming tiny beads and glass into vibrant jewelry, sculptures, and public art. Her art is a vehicle for sharing her unique voice as a Latina, woman, and immigrant, offering viewers a reflection of their own experiences and, hopefully, solace to those who share her experiences.
Her work has been exhibited at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, the Smithsonian Museum of the American Latino, and is part of the permanent collection at the Mexic-Arte Museum. She has completed two major public art projects and was recently commissioned by the City of Austin for a permanent public art project due to be unveiled at Barton Springs in early 2026.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Come see her brand new mosaic at Cartier at the Domain, and check out her WIP Barton Springs bathhouse mosaic. Check our map for locations!

Led by Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo, Dulce Tuxpan, and Oswaldo Olvera Trejo, La Casa del VitroMuralista has over 11 years of experience creating intricate ceramic mosaics in Zacatlán, Mexico.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Weds, Nov 12, 4–6pm‍
Ceramic Faces Demo with La Casa del VitroMuralista
FREE, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
Learn how to make incredible mosaic faces in a demo led by Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo, Dulce Tuxpan Hernández, and Oswaldo Olvera Trejo of La Casa del VitroMuralista from Zacatlán, Mexico. This workshop will cover the art of making mosaic faces out of ceramic.

Julie is a Dallas-based mosaicist specializing in site-specific installations for commercial, public and sacred spaces. Her work has earned awards such as the Angelo Orsoni International Grand Prize for Mosaic (2009) and Best 3-D and Best 2-D Mosaic at SAMA’s Mosaic Arts International exhibitions.
She is joined by Romeo De Candido, who is trained at the Spilimbergo School of Mosaic in Italy and has worked for Miami-based Fantini, and MVM Cuernavaca (Perdomo) and Miotto Mosaics/Travisanutto on NYC Subway installations, among many others. He was the lead mosaic installer for a year-long project at the Georgia residence of actor-producer Tyler Perry, which included swimming pools, ceilings, baths and terrazzo floors.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Thurs, Nov 13, 1–4pm
Smalti Installation Demo
$45, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
Fri, Nov 14, 10am–1pm
Smalti Installation Demo
$45, All levels welcome
The Mosaic Workshop, 729 Airport Blvd.
> BOOK JULIE RICHEY DEMO <

A smiling woman with long black hair and tattoos on her arms standing in front of a colorful mosaic mural featuring a hummingbird and vibrant abstract patterns.

Woman painting a colorful mural outdoors on a large panel with abstract and nature-inspired designs, while smiling and kneeling on grass.

Carmen Rangel is a first-generation Mexican-American multimedia artist from Austin, Texas. Her vibrant work explores themes of environmentalism, cultural identity, and wanderlust, often through public art and community-centered projects. Carmen enjoys exploring a range of materials, including paint, mosaic glass, ceramic, and even sculpting with earth itself.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
Carmen will be creating a mosaic mural on Rainey Street. Check our map for location!

Ryah Christensen is a mixed media artist who lives and works in Austin. She makes mosaic works for and with both public and private audiences. She uses mosaic, painting, collage, sculpture, and illustration to tell stories that engage people’s humanness.

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Smiling man wearing a light blue t-shirt, black cap, and a pendant necklace standing in front of a colorful mosaic mural background with white flowers in the foreground.

Hope Hummingbird is a ceramicist and street artist from Philadelphia, PA. Now based in Austin, Texas, she hangs handmade porcelain tiles throughout the city to spread a sense of hope and community. Hope addresses current societal movements by displaying portraits of historical people whose stories of strength and resilience are still relevant today.

J Muzacz creates energetic mosaics and vibrant murals using unique community engagement with people of all ages and abilities. Inspired by cultural diversity, humanitarian leaders, and the natural world, Muzacz bestows reverence on every project by creating site-specific artwork that uniquely speaks to the area’s history and culture, fostering individual empowerment and collective celebration.
MOSAIC FEST ACTIVATIONS
J will be creating a mosaic mural on Rainey Street. Check our map for location!