Did you See That? Mosaics by Marsha Rafter in the News
After the San Diego Botanic Garden Sculpture Show opened on June 25th, one of my friends Kim Riha, mentioned that she thought that she had seen my work in the […]
Entries by Marsha Rafter
Mosaic Demonstration at the San Diego County Fair
On July 3, I enjoyed demonstrating mosaics in front of the Fine Arts Building at the San Diego County Fair. This was a really interesting and fun new experience for […]
A Hidden Gem in Encinitas
On June 17th, I had the pleasure of teaching at The Center for Creative Renewal in Encinitas, CA. Â The owner, Ellen Speert, is an art therapist and has owned the […]
San Diego Botanic Garden Sculpture Show 2017
June 25th was the reception for the artists in the San Diego Botanic Garden’s 2017 Sculpture in the Garden Show. I am so happy to have had four pieces selected […]
Ruth Bancroft Garden Sculpture Show 2017
On June 15th I drove up to Walnut Creek, Ca to install three of my sculptures in the Ruth Bancroft Garden. This was my first visit to the garden and […]
Memorial Bench Installation for the Butler Family
On May 18th and 19th, I was in Auburn, Ca for the installation of my second memorial bench. My good friends, Kendall and Eric Butler, lost their son, Justin, five […]
San Dieguito Art Guild Art in the Garden Tour
Mother’s Day weekend was absolutely beautiful weather and a perfect weekend for the San Dieguito Art Guild’s annual Art in the Garden Tour. There were eight homes in Encinitas and […]
SAMA Conference 2017
The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) conference was in Detroit this year May 2-6. For the first time ever, I didn’t take any workshops but instead I was a […]
A Tour of Anado McLauchlin’s Studio and Home
I just returned from five days in San Miguel de Allende. What a beautiful and fun city! The trip was fabulous and one of the highlights was visiting Anado McLauchlin. […]
Tuesday Morning Classes in the Studio
Tuesday morning classes have been super fun lately. Everyone is working on a different project and students are all learning from each other. It’s a relaxed and therapeutic time for […]