Mosaic course- creating paving slabs for the garden.
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On this course you will make a unique cast mosaic paving slab for outdoors. This course take place over two and a half days plus a visit to the studio to collect your finished slab when it has cured.
Day one- a full day from 10am to 4pm to make your mosaic, working on paper.
Day two- a full day to complete your mosaic and place it in the mould. It is then wrapped and left to cure for two weeks.
A further separate short session to decant the mosaic paving slab, clean and grout it. The slab is then wrapped again for one week to complete the curing process, and then you can arrange to collect your finished work- you will need a car for this as the paving slab will be heavy.
You have a choice of making a round or square paving slab (40cm x 40cm or 40cm diameter).
Fee for this course: £110
including all materials and equipment. This course is suitable for beginners as well as people with previous experience of mosaic who wish to learn a separate technique. Course size- max 4 people.
On this course you will learn:
How to cast a paving slab incorporating a mosaic.
How to develop a design for mosaic.
How to cut and lay mosaic tiles.
How to work with different materials.
How to apply basic principles of andamento (movement) to your work.
How to grout clean and finish your work.
Day one- a full day from 10am to 4pm to make your mosaic, working on paper.
Day two- a full day to complete your mosaic and place it in the mould. It is then wrapped and left to cure for two weeks.
A further separate short session to decant the mosaic paving slab, clean and grout it. The slab is then wrapped again for one week to complete the curing process, and then you can arrange to collect your finished work- you will need a car for this as the paving slab will be heavy.
You have a choice of making a round or square paving slab (40cm x 40cm or 40cm diameter).
Fee for this course: £110
including all materials and equipment. This course is suitable for beginners as well as people with previous experience of mosaic who wish to learn a separate technique. Course size- max 4 people.
On this course you will learn:
How to cast a paving slab incorporating a mosaic.
How to develop a design for mosaic.
How to cut and lay mosaic tiles.
How to work with different materials.
How to apply basic principles of andamento (movement) to your work.
How to grout clean and finish your work.
Course dates:
Contact Joy to arrange dates for this course- Joy will run this course for a minimum of two people.
