penn_ave_mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center
Community Mosaics by Daviea Davis
Photos by Nathan J. Shaulis

The Pittsburgh Glass Center Neighborhood Mosaic Project a collaborative residency and exhibition between Pittsburgh artist Daviea Davis, the Pittsburgh Glass Center, local schools and the community. The two-fold residency and exhibition began in January 2009.

lawrenceville_mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

During the residency Davis visited the schools to create community glass mosaics with students in the classroom. In PGC’s Hodge Gallery, she concurrently integrated the students’ ideas into a 360° glass mosaic panorama of the unique characteristics and joys of the City of Pittsburgh.

east_library_mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

daviea_feet mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

daviea_davis people mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

green mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

winter mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

sun mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

neighborhood mosaic – Pittsburgh Glass Center

Mosaic Artist – Daviea Davis

Daviea Davis is a self-taught glass mosaic artist, living in Pittsburgh’s Edgewood community. She works primarily in salvaged stained glass.

Daviea Davis- Neighborhood Mosaic Project – Pittsburgh Glass Center

She regularly creates community mosaics at Pittsburgh Glass Center and various Pittsburgh schools.

Neighborhood Mosaic Project Participants – Pittsburgh Glass Center

She teaches as she works, perpetually creating and encouraging creativity. Her easy nature makes her an engaging teacher.
Artists in Residence – Pittsburgh Glass Center