Luz Mack-Durini is a Southern California artist raised in the small and picturesque country of Costa Rica. Working with mosaics for over twenty five years, she has traveled to study with several renowned mosaic masters from around the world. Currently, Luz divides her time creating mosaics at her studio, continuing her education in the Arts, and functioning as a Commissions Manager and Lead Instructor for public and private projects at Piece by Piece, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization that empowers residents who have experienced economic insecurity by providing free mosaic workshops enabling them to build confidence, earn supplementary income, promote wellness, and an improved quality of life.