Our 2-day course provides a great foundation for the mosaic beginner, but there is so much information that most people come back time after time. Martin will take you through the mosaic creative process one step at a time, way beyond the naive concept of “crazy paving” and ”colouring in” with broken tiles. Lots of different mosaic materials will be covered, and using examples of Martin’s own work, he will show you how the various materials affect your finished piece.
Martin will teach cutting, shaping techniques and classical laying techniques of the tesserae from first principles. He will also introduce you to the old master techniques of andamento, opus regulatum, vermiculatum, musivum etc. You will then get to experiment with these techniques whilst completing your own mosaic design.
Please bring with you at least two design ideas to discuss with Martin. Recommend sizes are 30 x 30 cm and 30 x 42 cm in area for your mosaic.
You can work on wood or mesh. Martin will show you how you can 'build up' a design by making various elements 'close up' on mesh and then incorporating them into a bigger design. How to choose your colours and your grout in terms of their tonal values and their effect on your design will also be covered.
Martin will talk on various aspects of mosaics and mosaicing at the beginning of each day. Teaching hours are 10 – 1 and 2 – 4.30 and martin will talk for about 40 minutes at the beginning of each day. The topics are as follows:
Day 1:The production of Millefiori, Coloured Smalti, Gold leaf Smalti and martin’s own glass fusions.
Day 2: Martin will give a talk about how using various opus in your mosaics can help to create movement.
2 day Beginners Mosaic Course
Flint House, 21 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1ET, UK.
Phone: +44 (0)1843 861958
Mobile: +44 (0)7949 884620
cheekmartin@hotmail.co.uk
