about Jane

Jane Glotzer

I combine hundreds and hundreds of tiny cut pieces to create a much bigger and much greater whole. I unite hundreds and hundreds of tiny cut pieces, the arbitrary and the varied, the airy bits of ephemera, the permanent chunks of stone and gem, the shiny slices of mirror and glass, the natural and the human-made. I paint with hundreds and hundreds of tiny cut pieces that are joined together into a larger expression of texture, space, line, and color: the hundreds and hundreds of tiny cut pieces that eventually become a piece of my mosaic art.

For more than twenty years my primary focus has been a dedication to reducing waste and consumption by recovering, reclaiming, redesigning, repurposing and reusing the used, but not used up. I transform upcycled materials into renewed treasures with my contemporary approach to the ancient art of mosaics. Musical instruments, the human figure, broken shovels, shoes, hats, stove pipes and even hubcaps…anything can be a starting point for my work. Salvaging and working with castoffs and discards, my art is often whimsical in appearance, but always thoughtful in its environmental message.

plain jane design…anything but plain…contemporary reclaimed mosaic fine art and design for public and private spaces… commissions most welcome

click to watch this video about my philosophy, process and inspiration: A Day in the Life of Jane Glotzer.

Galleries

where you can purchase my work

R Gallery
featured artist
2027 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302

Open Studios Pop! Gallery
11th street just south of Pearl Street mall
Boulder, CO 80302

Western Stars Gallery & Studio
160 E. Main Street
Lyons, CO 80540

To purchase directly from Jane – click here.

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Professional Memberships


Boulder County Arts Alliance
Boulder, CO

Colorado Mosaic Artists
past co-president 2018-2020
past secretary/treasurer 2016-2018

Foothills Art Center
Golden, Colorado

NoBo Art District
Boulder, Colorado

Open Studios Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

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Public Commissions

Celeste
mosaic bear sculpture
Winterfest Public Art project and charity auction
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO
December 2021-April 2022

Rest and Reflect
mosaic bench
Chautauqua Park and Cal-wood Education Center public art bench project and auction
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO
September, October 2021

Buffalo 635
see you in the buff: mosaic buffalo
Buffaloes of Boulder
Downtown Boulder public art project and charity auction
Boulder, CO
June-August 2021

This Bears Reflection
mosaic bear sculpture
Winterfest Art in the Park public art project and charity auction
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO
December 2020-May 2021

Piano Forte
painted piano
Pianos about Town Painted Piano public art project
Fort Collins, CO
July, August 2020 (and ongoing display)

Wonderland Bunny
mosaic cabinet door
Bunnies on Parade public art project
Creative Catalyzers
Boulder, CO
April 2020

Sit with Me
mosaic bench
Art on the Move
Art in Public Places
Longmont, CO
July 2019 – July 2020

For Zaida
mosaic memorial bench
Alicia Sanchez Elementary School
Lafayette, Colorado
June 2018

Patterned Piano
painted piano
Pianos About Town
Fort Collins, Colorado
December 2017

Child’s Play
mosaic playground bollards
Westborough Park
Lakewood, Colorado
October 2017

Kindness Matters
mosaic memorial “buddy” bench
Devinny Elementary School
Lakewood, Colorado
April 2017

Spirals
painted traffic box
Thorton parkway & Washington Street
Thorton, CO.
July, 2018

Maker Space
mosaic sign
Artist-in-residence community project
Louisville Library
Louisville, Colorado
June 2016

Floral Fantasy
mosaic bench
Lakewood’s Beautiful Bench project
Green Mountain Recreation Center
Lakewood, Colorado
August 2015

Garden Fantasy
mosaic garden planter
Bloomin’ Arts
Twenty Ninth Street Mall
Boulder, Colorado
June-August 2014

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Private Commissions

Love on the Rocks
for Owen mosaic garden stone
for private collector
Boulder, CO
June 2022

Hummer’s Garden
mosaic radio flyer wagon
for private collector
Lakewood, CO
December 2021

Egyptian Splendor mirror commission
for private collector
Westminster, CO
October 2021

Bench repair
for private collector
Boulder, CO
September 2021

Outside back stoop commission
for private collector
Boulder, CO
July 2021

Buried Treasure xii: Digging through the Blues
mosaic shovel
for private collector
Lakewood, CO
June 2021

Chihuly vase repair commission
for private collector
Boulder, CO
May 2021

Healing Waves
mosaic memorial bench
for private collector
Rose Hill Cemetery
Commerce City, CO
May 2021

Love on the Rocks
mom’s garden floral mosaic garden stone
for private collector
Boulder, CO
May 2021

Venetian glass pendant commission
for private collector
Lafayette, CO
March 2021

Starry Night Reflections
mosaic tray
for private collector
Boulder, CO
September 2020

Baby Belly
mosaic pregnancy cast
for private collector
Colorado Springs
July 2020

For Zaida
mosaic memorial bench
Alicia Sanchez Elementary School
Lafayette, Colorado
June 2018

Kindness Matters
mosaic memorial “buddy” bench
Devinny Elementary School
Lakewood, Colorado
April 2017

Eat More Noodles
outdoor in-ground mosaic surrounding pool lift
Make-a-Wish recipient
Superior, CO
Summer 2016

Circles
mosaic powder room backsplash
for private collector’s residence
Boulder, Colorado
January 2016

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Donations to Charitable Organizations

University Hill charity auction
Uni Hill Elementary School
Boulder, CO
April 2022

Winterfest Public Art project and auction
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO
December 2021-April 2022

Chautauqua Park and Cal-wood Education Center
Public Art Bench Project and auction
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO
September, October 2021

Buffaloes of Boulder
Downtown Boulder public art project and auction
Boulder, CO
Summer 2021

Winterfest Art in the Park public art project and charity auction
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO
December 2020-May 2021

Dare to Care food drive crate
Creative Catalyzers
Boulder, CO
November, December 2020

Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimmons
Colorado Mosaic Artists pro bono project
Aurora, CO
October 2020

Blossoms & Butterflies
Carnegie Center for Creativity
Fort Collins, CO
July 2019

Humane Society of Englewood
Colorado Mosaic Artists pro bono project
Englewood, CO
June 2019

Blossoms and Butterflies
charity auction for the Gardens at Spring Creek
Carnegie Center for Creativity
Fort Collins, CO
Spring 2018

Boulder Chamber Orchestra
Arabian Nights fundraising gala
Boulder, CO
Spring 2017

Safehouse: Hear Our Voices
charity auction
Boulder, CO
Fall, 2017

Lakewood Arts Council
charity auction
Lakewood, CO
Fall, 2017

Denver Youth Artists Orchestra
12th annual Painted Violin
traveling charity exhibit and auction
Denver, CO
Fall, 2015, Winter, 2016

Guitar Town Music Festival
guitar art exhibit and silent auction for VH1’s Music Cares
Denver and Copper Mountain, CO
Summer 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Flatirons Habitat for Humanity
art birdhouse silent auction
Broomfield, CO
Fall, 2008

One Lafayette Chairity
art chair exhibit and auction
Lafayette, CO
Summer 2007, Spring 2006

Attention Homes Sneakers and Stiletto Ball
art silent auction
Boulder, CO
Spring 2006

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Chairity Event
art chair auction
Boulder, CO
Summer 2005

Boulder Community Aids Project
art auction
Boulder, CO
Spring 2005, 2003, 2001

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Where my work has been shown:

o 2023

o 2022
o 2021
o 2020
o 2019
o 2018
o 2017
o 2016
o 2015
o 2014
o 2013 + earlier

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2023

Sustainable Mosaics
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Lakewood Art Council Gallery
Lakewood, CO
April 2023

NoBo Art District member show
Bus Stop Apartments Gallery
Boulder, CO
April 2023

Finely Crafted
Core Art Space
Lakewood, CO
January/February 2023

Breaking (Not) Bad
Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics
Chicago, IL
November 2022 – January 2023

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2022

Vessels
Dairy Art Center
Boulder, CO
December 2022, January 2023

 

Key Artist Show
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
October, November 2022

Outside of the Box: a fresh interpretation of the ancient art of mosaic
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Parker Arts Center
Parker, CO
October, November 2022

As Seen Through New Eyes
Foothills Art Center
Golden, CO
July-August 2022
Juror’s Award

NoBo Art District Pop up Show
for Boulder Arts Week
Amazing Gararge Sale
Boulder, CO
April 2022

Let It Pop!
R Gallery
Boulder CO
March, April 2022

Travel and Adventure
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Lafayette Library
Lafayette, CO
March, April 2022

Visiting Mosaic Artist at Watershed School
Boulder, CO
February 2022

Foothills Art Center Members Show
Golden, CO
January-March 2022

NoBo Art District member show
Bus Stop Apartments Gallery
Boulder, CO
January, February 2022

Open Studios member show
Pop! Gallery
Boulder, CO
January 2022

Open Studios Pop! Gallery
Boulder, CO
November 2021 – January 2022

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2021

Open Studios First Friday
Pop! Gallery
Boulder, CO
December 2021

Vibrant and Bold
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
October, November 2021

Open Studios Pop! Gallery
Boulder, CO
November 2021 – January 2022

Lost and Found
The Collective
Lafayette, CO
August 2021

Water, Water Everywhere
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
The Collective
Lafayette, CO
July 2021

Creative Reuse
40 West Arts
Lakewood, CO
June 2021

The Power of Color
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Lakewood, CO
May 2021

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2020

Featured Artist show
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
November, December 2020

The Stories We Tell
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Belmar Library
Lakewood, CO
November 2020

Nobo Art District First Friday
Boulder, CO
October 2020

Open Studios Golf and Art
Louisville, CO
October 2020

Open Studios member show
Boulder Museum of History
Boulder, CO
September 2020

Miniature
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
September 2020

Magic and Whimsy
Colorado Mosaic Artists
Children’s Hospital
Aurora, CO
August/September 2020

Magic and Whimsy
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Children’s Hospital
Aurora, CO
July-September 2020

Masters
Kanon Collective
Lakewood, CO
June, July 2020

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2019

Winter’s Beauty
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
December 2019

Origins
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
First Congregational Church
Boulder, CO
November 2019

NoBo Art District 10th Anniversary show
First Congregational Church
Boulder, CO
September 2019

Lines
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
August, September 2019

Piece by Piece
Colorado Mosaic Artist group show
Lakewood Arts Council
Lakewood, CO
August 2019

ReLove
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Bricolage Gallery
Boulder, CO
July 2019

Celebrating Home
NoBo Art District at Thistle Housing
Boulder, CO
June-September 2019

Blossoms and Butterflies for the Gardens at Spring Creek
Carnegie Center for Creativity
Fort Collins, CO
June 2019

Buried Treasure
solo show
Lafayette Library
Lafayette, CO
May 2019

Altitudes
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
40 West Arts
Lakewood, CO
April 2019
people’s choice award

Boulder Artists Showcase
R Gallery
Boulder, CO
March, April 2019

ArtUp week First Friday
Carnegie Center for Creativity
Fort Collins, CO
February, March 2019

Creativity in Small Packages
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Lakewood Art Collective Acorn Gallery
Lakewood, CO
January 2019

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2018

Peace (or maybe Piece?)
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Belmar Library
Lakewood, CO
November 2018

Colorado Mosaic Artists
Mosaic Perspectives
Frederic C. Hamilton Gallery
Children’s Hospital
Aurora, CO
July, August, September 2018

Beginnings
The Muse
Lafayette, CO
July, August 2018

Blossoms and Butterflies
art show/auction for the Gardens at Spring Creek
Carnegie Center for Creativity
Fort Collins, CO
April 2018

NoBo Artists: Kitschy
Boulder Arts Week
Lucky’s Cafe
Boulder, CO
March, April, May 2018

NoBo Artists
Winter Show II
First United Methodist Church
Boulder, CO
March, April 2018

Women’s Art: A Persistent Path to Identity
The Collective
Lafayette, CO
February, March 2018

NoBo Artists
Annual Winter Show
First Congregational Church
Boulder, CO
February, March 2018

Colors of Humanity: Red
online exhibit
February 2018

Two of Hearts: show celebrating love
Las Lagunas
Laguna Beach, CA
February 2018

Colorado Mosaic Artists
Highlands Ranch Library
Highlands Ranch, CO
January, February 2018

Colorado Mosaic Artists
Fire, Earth, Air, Water
Loveland Museum & Gallery
January-May 2018

Sustainability: Masters of Materiality
ReCreative
Denver, CO
January 2018

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2017

Bibelot: show celebrating small works
Kanon Collective
Denver, CO
December 2017

Celebrating Ocean Life
Location 1980
Costa Mesa, CA
September 2017

Colorado Mosaic Artists
Expressions in Creativity
Westminster City Hall
Westminster, CO
August-October 2017

Eco-Creations 8
art made from recycled materials and found objects
Longmont Arts Gallery
Longmont, CO
July, August 2017

Colorado Mosaic Artists
The Four Elements
Best of Show award
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, CO
April-June 2017

NoBo Artists
Collaboration: annual group show
Boulder Library
Boulder, CO
March 2017

Mosaic Trash Can Project consultant
Crawford Elementary School
Aurora, CO
March 2017

Cuisine
Linus Galleries
February 2017

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2016

NoBo Artists Holiday Market
Boulder, CO
December 2016

Lincoln Center Holiday 100
juried holiday exhibit and sale
Fort Collins, CO
November, December 2016

Grande Petit Deux
Core Gallery
juried exhibit celebrating small works
Denver, CO
November 2016

Colorado Mosaic Artists
Belmar Library group show
Lakewood, CO
November 2016

NoBo Artists
8×8 or smaller show
Heart of Stone, mosaic garden rock, sold
Arts and Crafts Gallery
Boulder, CO
August 2016

Elements of the Feminine
group exhibit celebrating found, recycled objects
Art Parts Bricolage Gallery
Boulder, CO
July, August 2016

Musical Conversations/Painted Sound
Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council exhibit
Oz Gallery
Thornton, CO
June, July 2016

Maker-in-Residence
Louisville Library Makerspace
Louisville, CO
June 2016

Art of the Mind
juried exhibit promoting awareness of mental health (piece sold)
40 West Arts
Lakewood, CO
May 2016

Mosaic Mastery
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
R2 Studio & Gallery
Denver, CO
April 2016

EcoCreations 7
juried exhibit of art made from recycled materials and found objects
Arts Longmont Gallery
Longmont, CO
March, April 2016

Shades of Red
NoBo Art District annual group show
First Congregational Church
Boulder, Colorado
February, March 2016

Dark Heart
juried exhibit celebrating the dark side of love
3 pieces accepted
Kanon Collective
Denver, Colorado
February 2016

Amorcito Corazon
open exhibit celebrating hearts and love
CHAC Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
Denver, Colorado
February 2016

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery
juried online Red show
2 pieces accepted
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery website
February 2016

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2015

Lakewood Arts Council Pop Up Art Show and Sale
invited 40 West artist
Peeble’s Prosthetics
Lakewood, Colorado
December 2015

Black & White & Metal
juried exhibit celebrating a monochromatic palette
2 pieces accepted
40 West Arts
Lakewood, Colorado
December 2015

Bibelot Show
juried exhibit celebrating small works
Kanon Collective
Denver, Colorado
November 2015

Assemblage
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
PACE Art Galleries
Parker, Colorado
September-November 2015

Lit from Within
lighted art exhibit
in conjunction with 3rd annual
Lafayette Lantern Walk
East Simpson Coffee Company
Lafayette, Colorado
September, October 2015

Pieced Together
NoBo Art District 3 person show
First Congregational Church
Boulder, Colorado
summer 2015

Wonders of Nature
4th annual INSPIRE show juried exhibit celebrating the natural world
40 West Arts
Lakewood, Colorado
June, July 2015

EcoCreations 6
juried exhibit of art made from recycled materials and found objects
2 pieces accepted
Muse Gallery
Longmont, Colorado
March, April 2015

Bits & Pieces
Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Westminster City Hall
Westminster, Colorado
March, April 2015

NoBo Art District annual RED group show
First Congregational Church
Boulder, Colorado
February, March 2015

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2014

Artists Association of Northern Colorado
juried online art competition and exhibit
Artist Association website
December 2014, honorable mention award

3DArt Takes Miami
live and online art show
SCOPE Art Miami
Miami Beach, Florida
December 2014

Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Belmar Library
Lakewood, Colorado
December 2014

Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Hamilton Gallery
Children’s Hospital
Aurora, Colorado
November, December 2014

Colorado Mosaic Artists pro bono project
“Bubble Hunt” group mural installation
Children’s Hospital
Aurora, Colorado
November 2014

Farm to Table
juried exhibit
40 West Arts
Lakewood, Colorado
October, November 2014, honorable mention award

Colorado Mosaic Artists group show
Broomfield Auditorium gallery
Broomfield, Colorado
September 2014

Metropolis
juried exhibit celebrating all things urban
Kanon Collective
Denver, Colorado
August 2014, honorable mention award

Bloomin’ Arts
public art garden planter exhibit and fundraiser
Daily Camera Article
Twenty Ninth Street mall
Boulder, Colorado
summer 2014

NoBo First Friday
exhibiting artist
Studio 1510
Boulder, Colorado
August 2014

Reclamation: Artists Modifying Debris
12th annual juried sculpture exhibit
Lakewood Cultural Center
Lakewood, Colorado
June, July, August 2014

Solo Mosaic Show
Lafayette Library
Lafayette, Colorado
June, July 2014

Rolling Route 40: The Hubcap Art Show
40 West Arts
Lakewood, Colorado
June 2014, award of excellence

South Westminster Arts Group
Re Show
juried exhibit of reclaimed and recycled artwork
Rodeo Market Gallery
Westminster, Colorado
April 2014

Boulder Arts Week
ReSource exhibit of art with recycled materials
Boulder, Colorado
March, April 2014

EcoCreations 5
juried exhibit of art made from recycled materials and found objects
Muse Gallery
Longmont, Colorado
March, April 2014

RED, ROUGE, ROJO
NoBo Art District Group Exhibition
First Congregational Church
Boulder, Colorado
February, March 2014

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2013 + Earlier

NoBo Art District First Friday
guest artist
In Season Local Market
Boulder, Colorado
December 2013

Cutting Edges
Rocky Mountain Regional Mosaic Exhibit
juried fine art mosaics
Lakewood Cultural Center
Lakewood, Colorado
fall 2013

Open Space and Mountain Parks
Art Inspired by the Land
Boulder Public Library
Boulder, Colorado
summer 2013

Solo Mosaic Show
Dazzle Jazz and Supper Club
Denver, Colorado
March 2013

Feast of Mysteries: Group Art Show
Soul Tree Studio
Lafayette, Colorado
fall 2012

Bold Doors community wide sustainable art exhibit and auction
Boulder, Colorado
summer 2012

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA)
Open Wall community exhibit and silent auction
Boulder, Colorado
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

Kaleidoscope: New Artists Juried Group Show
at First Congregational Church
Boulder, Colorado
summer 2011

Mile High Music Festival
exhibit art guitars for Intents Atmospheres
Denver, Colorado
summer 2010

Lafayette Juried Community Art Show
Lafayette, Colorado
spring 2013 2nd place mixed media
spring 2009, 2008, 2007