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MOSAIC COURSE DIRECTORY
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NEW COURSES
Emma Biggs: NORTH LONDON
Students should bring any materials they plan to use as the courses are no longer run at the premises of Mosaic Workshop, but in Emma’s studio.Lunch will be provided on both days.
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
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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.
Jo Thorpe Mosaic Courses: LONDON
Weekend courses which instruct students through the various stages of mosaic making. Jo gives both practical and creative guidance on how to produce a design, choose the most suitable method to make it and decide which grout colour to use.
City-Lit: LONDON
Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BA
Multiple listings. For dates and availability read full course details
Make beautiful mosaics for your home and garden. Ideal for beginners, we will focus on the indirect and double indirect methods, which involve fixing your mosaic onto a temporary base before transferring it into a surface, or casting it into concrete. Please bring ideas/sketches. Basic materials included.
Mary Horgan: Languedoc, FRANCE
We run six-day residential mosaic courses every summer in Languedoc, for
all levels of ability. We specialise in hand-decorated fired-glaze tile mosaics.
Students stay in a restored 1860's mansion, with gardens and a large pool - and non participating partners are welcome.
" . . . a stimulating stay that feels more like a house party, with your own artwork to take home as a souvenir " - Kitty Corrigan Editor COUNTRY LIVING
Visit www.artholiday.com for more information about courses and lots of photos of the house and the region - or go to www.mosaicfrance.com to see more of our work.
Emma Cavell: PYRENEES, SPAIN
Come and have FUN exploring the fascinating art of Making Mosaics at a large historic house in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees! 11th - 17th October 09
Throughout this exploration you will learn how to nurture, embrace and trust the creative process. Appreciate the healing energy of colour and play with a medley of marvelous materials, which will enable you to produce several beautiful pieces of mosaic art.
During my experience as an artist and a creative workshop tutor I have discovered mosaic is a wonderful medium to explore your artistic talents. It suits all abilities and styles, but above all it SLOWS your pace, which is a vital element in connecting with the creative process.
No previous experience needed, only a desire to explore your creative potential through the process of making Mosaics.
All equipment and materials supplied.
Please visit my website for more details on artwork & courses:
Please contact Emma Cavell for more information on: 07940384738
Kate Rattray:BATH
Kate Rattray will
be running courses during her exhibition "Flying into the Light"
this April 2009 at Widcombe Studios, Bath.In June 2009 she is running
a residential weekend workshop at Ammerdown Centre, Nr, Radstock, Bath.
All levels welcome - more details : and click the courses 2009 page.
Lewisham Arthouse: LONDON
Make contemporary ‘memory ware’ using broken china plates, pebbles, shells, beads, buttons… and mosaic mirror frames, planters and table tops.
Weekends and Thursday evenings at Lewisham Arthouse, 140 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6PD. For more information contact Janine Nelson 07940 714241
Makingmosaics: SAFFRON WALDEN
Makingmosaics runs mosaic courses in , in Essex, small informal and fun groups, wonderful materials and creative teaching.
Courses run monthly, for details see
01799 501137, Anne
The Hampstead School Of Art: LONDON
19-21 Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7ST
www.art-school-hampstead.co.uk
tel; 0207 794 1439
Roman Mosaic Workshops: COUNTRY WIDE
Run by Lawrence Payne an Italian trained mosaicist, at public venues and museums around the country. 1-Day workshops to make a Roman mosaic panel in marble, included also is the background and history on mosaics of the ancient world up to approximately 500AD.
For details see www.romanmosaicworkshops.com
Mosaic Worlds: EAST DULWICH
" Nathalie holds mosaic workshops from her workshop in London ( East Dulwich ), for all levels of ability and all backgrounds. You will leave the class with a great sense of what mosaic is all about.
The course takes a very hands on approach. After some initial tutoring on the techniques you will be thrown directly into your own creation.
The classes are flexible and come in the form of either weekend group sessions (where you can come for 1 day or for the entire weekend), or one-to-one tutoring scheduled around a mutually suitable time during the week.
For more information visit www.mosaicworlds.com or contact her on: 0208 693 0817 or 07840 303 103 ".
Workshops in BRIGHTON
Weds 12-3pm £12 Saturdays 10 – 4pm £25 Beginners can make a tiled house number candle holder or tiled flower pot to take home. Or more advanced people can do a variety of small or ongoing projects. Workshops held in a beautiful spacious kitchen giving a lovely friendly atmosphere.
Call Gillian on 01273 679283 booking essential
Disclaimer: Mosaic Workshop do not run any of these advertised courses and do not hold any responsibility of quality and reliability.
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