NEW COURSES
With Emma Biggs: NORTH LONDON
An introduction to mosaic: The direct and indirect method.
16-17th May 2009
Course fee: £150
Non-residential
There are two ways to make a mosaic. One -- the direct method –-
is where mosaic is stuck directly to the finished surface. The other
method -- indirect -- involves sticking to paper, taking the mosaic
to site, fixing it, and removing the paper. Mesh can also be used, but
this becomes part of the structure itself. Each technique has its advantages.
This course offers instruction in and explains the virtues of both ways
of working. A piece of work should be completed during the course, and
if there is not enough time to complete two, both of them will certainly
be demonstrated. Students’ understanding will be grounded well
enough to ensure familiarity and subsequent use of the techniques.
Contact Emma Biggs on emma@emmabiggsmosaic.net
Design and Colour in Mosaic
30-31st May 2009
Course fee: £150
Non-residential
This course focuses on how to design for mosaic, and a range of effects
that can be achieved by working with colour. Both subjects are immense
– far wider than can be taught in a single weekend – but
we will study the broad principles. We look at tone and intensity of
colour, and hue and surface of materials. We will study both the materials
themselves, and some completed work, to see how these principles can
be practically applied.
You should not necessarily expect to complete a piece. Instead, you
will make small numerous experiments. These should be inspiring and
enable you to go away and produce more sophisticated work as a result.
The course is suitable for beginners, but those who have a broad understanding
of the basics are likely to get most from it.
Contact Emma Biggs on emma@emmabiggsmosaic.net
Mosaic for the Garden
6-7 June 2009
Course fee: £150
Non-residential
Emma has recently written another book on mosaics in the garden, and
developed various new techniques, so this course should be fun. Beautiful
results can be made by working with mosaic, and casting with sand and
cement. We will make small paving slabs – using slate, pebbles,
and exterior grade mosaic tiles. We will also study techniques for making
mosaics onto walls and using panels outside, and decorating pots. We
run a specialist table course, so table making is not covered here.
If the weather is good, some of this course will take place outside.
Contact Emma Biggs on emma@emmabiggsmosaic.net
Further Techniques in Mosaic.
27-28 June 2009
Course fee: £150
Non-residential
This course is for those who have explored the basics in mosaic, and
wish to extend their knowledge. We look at examples of contemporary
mosaic, and cover working with some of the more professional mosaic
materials, like smalti and marble. Colour, tone, cutting, reflectivity
and some trickier techniques of mosaic are explored, both hands-on and
through examples. We also look at how to approach larger scale projects.
On this course, we encourage students to bring along work for general
discussion.
Contact Emma Biggs on emma@emmabiggsmosaic.net
Students will need to bring the materials they plan to use, as the courses are no longer held at our premises. We are happy to provide a list of what is likely to be required. We have everything you are likely to need both at our shop in Holborn, and in West Norwood. SHOP>
Lunch will be provided on both days.
Other Courses
Emma Biggs: WEST DEAN, CHICHESTER
MOSAIC FOR EXTERIOR USE INCLUDING THE USE OF FOUND MATERIALS
Sunday 22 – Thursday 26 March 2009
West Dean College, West Dean
Chichester, UK
Learn to create a hanging mosaic panel incorporating found materials
on this exciting course. You are shown strategies for achieving an
effective design of your own with unconventional materials, taking
into account colour and texture, and learn techniques for working
directly onto a board. Some materials are made available by the tutor
but please also bring your own found objects to work with.
Contact Emma Biggs on emma@emmabiggsmosaic.net
Emma Biggs: OGUMCE, NORTHERN TURKEY
Mosaic making at the Glass Furnace
Exploring surface, texture and colour.
June 14th -June 20th 2009
500 euros course fee
320 euros accommodation
This is a new course held at the international glass centre The Glass Furnace, in northern Turkey, near the Black Sea. The aim of the class is to teach students to respond to the nature of mosaic materials. Every mosaic material can be used in a number of different ways –for textural qualities and properties of colour, surface, or reflectivity. Wonderful results can be produced from a limited palette by extending the ways the material itself is used. We will be laying tesserae by the direct method. Every student should expect to complete a mosaic panel. In addition, small panels for experimental work will be provided. The course includes a day trip to Istanbul to visit some of the classic Byzantine mosaic sites.
Contact Emma Biggs on emma@emmabiggsmosaic.net
or look at the sites:
www.glassfurnace.org
for enrolment details, or
http://zuserver2.star.ucl.ac.uk/~cej/
a site made by mosaicist Clare Jenner, giving a flavour of last year’s course, showing the mosaic sites we visited, the works we made and giving a general sense of the fun of the course.
Illustration:
Portrait after Gustav Klimt, made by Lale Ozer at the Glass Furnace.
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