CLAIRE BRILL

300 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063  484-326-6315 clairebrill@verizon.net  

2022, 2024, 2025   Class Act, Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, Chicago, IL

2017-2025 Fleisher Art Memorial Faculty Shows, Philadelphia, PA

2017- 25 Mosaic Society of Philadelphia Shows, Philadelphia, PA

2017 Salon, Society of American Mosaic Artists,

2016 Curated Mosaic Show, Media Arts Council Gallery, Media, PA

2015 Sweet Mabel Gallery, Invitational, Narberth, PA

2015 Culminating Show, Tyler School of Art Summer Sculpture Intensive, Phila, PA

2015 Mosaic Arts International, Philadelphia, PA

2015 Three Person Show, Media Arts Council Cooperative Gallery, Media, PA

2014 Mosaic Marathon Lead Artist,  2015 Society of American Mosaic Artists Conference, Phila, PA

2013  Icon of Media award, Media, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMISSIONS

2018-2019, 2023   Gateways Wayfinding Mosaic, Media, PA

2022 Chameleon, Private Residence, Toronto, Ont, Canada

2014 Conversation with a Stone Wall, Private Residence, Rose Valley, PA

2013-18 Paws and Tails, Unity Veterinary Hospital, Wallingford, PA

TEACHING     

2020-2025 Mosaics, Mosaic Spaces, Media, PA

2017-2025 Mosaics 101& Independent Study courses, Various Workshops, Fleisher Art Memorial, Phila, PA

2020-2022 Online courses and Individual Students, Media, PA

2017-2019 Mosaics: Compositions in Glass and Stone, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA

2017-2019 Weekend Workshops, Wheaton Art Center, Millville, NJ

2016 Dalle de Verre: Thick and Thin, workshop, Atelier de Mosaico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

2016 Dalle de Verre: Into the Thick and Thin of It, workshop, Touchstone Center for Craft, Farmington, PA 

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

2008-2016 Artist in Residence, Philadelphia region, PA. Received 12 grants from PA Council on the Arts

2008-2016 29 School and Community Center Teaching Artist Residencies, Philadelphia area, PA. At each institution created large-scale mosaic installation. Taught students, ages 4-16, mosaic and tile making techniques.

2007 Assistant Director, Lynn Denton’s Vision Quest mosaic, Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA.

2006-2007 Media Mosaic Project Coordinator, Media, PA. Designed Handle with Care exterior wall mosaic .Coordinated public workshop resulting in over 300 hand tiles by residents. Collaborated with dozens of volunteers. 

2005 Assistant Director, Peace Garden Mosaic, Arts and Spirituality Center, Philadelphia, PA. 

1992 International Classroom, The University Museum, Philadelphia, PA. Created large textile mosaic world map. 

OTHER

2014-2016 Member, Media Arts Council Cooperative Gallery, Media, PA.

2010-current Small Business Owner, Media, PA. Formed own business, Mosaic Spaces, LLC.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2011-current Mosaic Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Board member & Chair, Education Committee (2012-2016).

2007-2010 Heron Crest Studios, Inc., Aston, PA. Co-founded a group of twelve artist studios in old mill and incorporated the business. 

2004-2008 Media Arts Council, Media, PA. Founding board member, Vice President, Program Director, Treasurer. Facilitated board development and initiated strategic planning process. Created Council’s first work of public art.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CMA2

Society of American Mosaic Artists

Mosaic Society of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Directory of Registered Artists

Media Arts Council

EDUCATION

2018-current Chicago Mosaic School, Chicago, IL (15 courses and Group Studio Practice)

2012-2020 Society of American Mosaic Artist Conference, (5 times attendee)

2015 Tyler School of Art Summer Sculpture Intensive, Philadelphia, PA

2007-2008 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Four studio courses.  

2001-2005 West Chester University, West Chester, PA. Twelve studio and art history courses.

1984-1989 Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. Bachelor of Arts with Distinction.

EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS