Join award winning mosaic artist Cathleen Newsham for this 6 hour comprehensive tour of 8-10 stunning subway mosaics that are off the beaten track in Brooklyn and Queens.
Cathleen has taken thousands of photographs of these amazing works and lead many artists, students and enthusiasts through the vast NYC transportation network to view these under-appreciated works of art. As a professional mosaic artist she will be explaining the process of how the mosaics were designed, fabricated and installed, giving insight into the complex process of creating a smalti mosaic mural.
This tour must have a minimum of 3 people attending. If less than 3 are booked the tour will be cancelled.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Please do not bring shopping bags, heavy or bulky items along on the tour. . We recommend that you wear flat comfortable shoes and lightweight layers of clothing.. We recommend you use the restrooms in Grand Central Terminal prior to the tour. We will be taking bathroom breaks during the tour, but bathrooms are not available at every subway stop.. Not recommended for people unable to climb stairs
We will be meeting at Grand Central Terminal under the main concourse information booth clock