Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun

Are you as excited as we are for Halloween? Design and create your own spooky themed personal mosaic to take home. Participants will make a mosaic using ALMA’s handmade tile stock collection and themed tiles. You will also learn how to install and grout a personal mosaic to take home with you.

Reserve your spot here!

Mosaic Design Workshop

We would love your input on a new project! Join us at Tijeras Bio-Zone & ADA Sensory Trail on Weds. Oct. 29th- 4:30-6p

Holiday Ornament

Holiday season is just about here! In this workshop you will design and paint your own Holiday ornament. Participants will each get a pre-made blank adobe style home shaped ornament. Using our stock underglazes and glaze, you will personalize your own casita. After it is painted, ALMA will fire it in our kiln and set up a pick up date at an agreed upon time.

Reserve your spot here!

ALMA FEATURED IN VIDEO

ALMA had the opportunity to be interviewed for a feature video for One Albuquerque Media. Check it out here!

Watch it here!

Interested in the art of mosaics?

Discover the joy of ALMA tile mosaic workshops, where individuals and communities come together to express their creativity and create stunning works of art. Our workshops provide a fun and engaging experience for all participants, whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist. Through our unique apprenticeship model, we foster a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and personal growth.

Join us at ALMA and unleash your artistic potential while building lasting connections within our vibrant community. Experience the magic of mosaic art and be a part of something truly extraordinary.

Find our latest workshops here!

Become an ALMA Member - Support Vibrant Public Art

By joining ALMA’s monthly membership program or one-time donation, you directly fund dynamic workshops, installations, and employment opportunities that bring art to life across our community. When you sign up for a monthly membership, you will receive special member perks like raffle tickets, discounts, and more!

Select your monthly donor level

Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge Mosaic Project

Learn about the project here!

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun

Are you as excited as we are for Halloween? Design and create your own spooky themed personal mosaic to take home. Participants will make a mosaic using ALMA’s handmade tile stock collection and themed tiles. You will also learn how to install and grout a personal mosaic to take home with you.

Spots are limited! Buy a ticket today.

Mosaic Design Workshop

We would love your input on a new project! Join us at Tijeras Bio-Zone & ADA Sensory Trail on Weds. Oct. 29th- 4:30-6p

Read about it here!

Holiday Ornament

Holiday season is just about here! In this workshop you will design and paint your own Holiday ornament. Participants will each get a pre-made blank adobe style home shaped ornament. Using our stock underglazes and glaze, you will personalize your own casita. After it is painted, ALMA will fire it in our kiln and set up a pick up date at an agreed upon time.

Come solo, make it a friend outing or a great date idea.

Spots are limited! Buy a ticket today.

Interested in the art of mosaics?

Discover the joy of ALMA tile mosaic workshops, where individuals and communities express their creativity and create stunning art. Our engaging workshops cater to all skill levels, fostering a supportive environment that promotes collaboration and growth. Join us at ALMA to unleash your artistic potential and build connections within our vibrant community while experiencing the magic of mosaic art.

Latest workshops!

Become an ALMA Member - Support Vibrant Public Art

By joining ALMA’s monthly membership program or one-time donation, you directly fund dynamic workshops, installations, and employment opportunities that bring art to life across our community. When you sign up for a monthly membership, you will receive special member perks like raffle tickets, discounts, and more!

Select your monthly donor level

Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge Mosaic Project

Learn about the project here!

ALMA is a nonprofit art organization that supports and nurtures artists of all ages in creating artworks of exceptional quality while building entrepreneurial skills. Our paid mosaic arts apprenticeship model develops leaders through a diverse and inclusive program.

ALMA was honored to win the Legacy Award for 2020! See video to hear about our program!

Who We Are

apprentices creating the Giver of Water mural

We chose ALMA as our name because, besides being an acronym, it means soul in Spanish. We genuinely pour our heart and soul into our designs and our relationships with all the artists we work with. We are a creative community that supports and empowers artists of all ages and creates world-class artwork through an apprenticeship model that develops leaders in a diverse and inclusive way.

About Us

Apprentice carving out large flower peddles

ALMA tile apprentice installing "Fire Guardian" mural

We chose ALMA as our name because, besides being an acronym, it means soul in Spanish. We genuinely pour our heart and soul into our designs and our relationships with all the artists we work with. We are a creative community that supports and empowers artists of all ages and creates world-class artwork through an apprenticeship model that develops leaders in a diverse and inclusive way.

ALMA | Apprenticeship for Leaders in Mosaic Arts

What We Do

ALMA Summer Institute is an Albuquerque nonprofit art organization in NM that creates large-scale handmade ceramic tile mosaics using the apprenticeship model. We believe the murals we create have an extra layer of beauty because of the value of the relationships and skills learned through this process. Throughout the years, we have recruited people from diverse backgrounds who have benefited and contributed to the amazing work done.

About ASI

ALMA Summer Institute in Albuquerque, NM creates large scale handmade ceramic tile mosaics using the apprenticeship model. We believe the murals we create have an extra layer of beauty because of the value of the relationships and skills learned through this process. Throughout the years, we have recruited people from diverse backgrounds who have benefited and contributed to the amazing work done.

About ASI