About Me

Debra Mager is a self taught mosaic artist.  Her unceasing desire to create art came late in life.  She considers this a divine blessing, as she did not have any idea this dormant talent was waiting to come forth. She developed her craft by learning from the best mosaic teachers in the country, reading many many books on the subject, and by practice. The process of making art allows her to escape to a state of mind filled with peace, happiness and total contentment. Debra’s art is an expression of the joyful, beautiful happy things in life with a touch of whimsy.  Her goal is to share the joy making her art brings to her with those who view it.   And by teaching, to help others express their creative talent so that they may, too, enjoy the sheer pleasure of making art.

She considers her art, in the words of the author, Elizabeth Gilbert,  “souvenirs” of her artistic journey.

Cinderella Mosaics is born.

A few years ago, I tried my hand at an art form I had always admired but never attempted myself.  Never having actually made art, I only collected  it, this was definitely a crapshoot.  I approached it as a hobby, considering I had a full time job, and had no idea whether I would be good at it.  I read every book on the subject of mosaics, took classes, and practiced incessantly.  I learned quickly, discovered a tremendous passion for the craft and have been at it ever since.

My husband came up with the name Cinderella Mosaics for two reasons.  First, I felt I was living a dream, given this unexpected gift to be able to create art when I had never done it before, and second because I became obsessed with making mosaic shoes!  They have since become my signature and I can’t stop making them!

Mosaics is a fascinating art form–literally everything can be “puzzled” together into mosaic art, both functional and aesthetic.  We can “cover” any object, transforming it from average to spectacular.  We can create pictures made of glass, or stone, or porcelain dishes.  We can take the most unassuming objects and turn them into unexpected fantastic works of art.  The opportunities to create in this art form are endless.