Five days mosaic courses
Our teaching approach helps the students to improve their mosaic vocabulary in the contemporary way.
You will gain new perspectives about your work and practice, learning about the synergism between materials, shape and content.
All our mosaic classes are based on homemade ready sketches. Done to teach you as best as possible the Spilimbergo School methods we love!
All our subjects are prepared by ourselves, to be able to teach you at best the technique.
All our courses are held with a limited number of participants, with a maximum of five participants to ensure the best teaching.
Our courses are technical and require the same preparation as a mosaic commission. As stated on our website, our courses are designed around sketches that we have created to teach a technique and the choice of colours is made in advance to suit the image to be created.
We can prepare a theme in advance with an additional payment for the time spent on the design and the purchase of materials. A limit of one month to prepare the sketch is requested.
For larger groups, please contact us.
Italian mosaic workshops,
Master mosaic teachers
Exclusive teaching by artefact.
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During the workshops you will be introduced to a wide variety of materials, explore techniques, be encouraged to experiment with colour and texture and begin to discover the possibilities of contemporary mosaic art. A real, modern teaching method, with specific sketches to help you understand what contemporary mosaic is all about. You'll be involved in every stage of the creation of your piece, using the traditional tools, the hardie and hammer in an innovative way!
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Our teaching approach helps students improve their mosaic vocabulary in a contemporary way.
You'll gain new perspectives on your work and practice, and learn about the synergy between materials, form and content. All our mosaic courses are based on home-made sketches. Everything is done to teach you the methods of the Spilimbergo school that we love!
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We both have the diploma of master mosaicist, obtained after three years of study at the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, the only legally recognised mosaic school. We also attended the specialisation course reserved for the six best students each year.
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It's no coincidence that our workshop is in Venice, where the glass we use in our products has been made for centuries. The mosaics that decorate St Mark's Basilica have always been a source of inspiration for us. And Italy, the cradle of a taste and creativity that is also appreciated abroad. Roots that can be found in everything we produce, in the attention we pay to every detail, in the care we give to every element.
As our studio primarily focuses on creating custom mosaic artworks, we do not offer regular classes. However, we do organize workshops upon request, depending on our availability.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your wishes and explore the possibilities together.
We offer our courses in English, French, and Italian.
Beginners mosaic courses
Volumes mosaic workshop
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How do you break free from rigid Ravenna style squares and start working with bold, contemporary surfaces made of tesserae in every possible shape?
This workshop is entirely dedicated to that step. We start from piles of raw smalto, learn how to cut it in a more expressive way and build a surface that is fluid, vibrant and alive, with no grid and no mechanical rhythm. After these days in the studio you will know how to transform any subject into a rich contemporary texture and you will never look at your materials the same way again.
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€ 790.00 EUR
Colors mosaic workshop
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After this exclusive workshop, there will be no more secrets to creating a perfect, fluid transition between two or more colours and making your mosaics vibrate! Creating gradients or smooth transitions between two or more colours isn't so difficult when you have plenty of materials. But what happens when you run out?
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€ 790.00 EUR
Andamento mosaic workshop
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We should all start to learn how to create a true and perfect sketch. The preparation of your sketches will have no secrets anymore. In mosaic, everything begins long before the first tessera is cut: the andamenti, the direction and rhythm of the lines, decide how the light will move on the surface and how the image will be read. A good cartoon is not just a drawing, it is a map of future cuts and joints, already thinking in small pieces. During our sketch and andamenti sessions, we work step by step on how to translate a photo or drawing into a clear mosaic cartoon, ready to be built in stone or glass. This course is available on request, contact us!
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€ 790.00 EUR
Advanced mosaic courses
The eye in the portrait mosaic workshop
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The eye is one of the most challenging subjects in mosaic.
It demands absolute control of rhythm, shape and orientation, because every tessera influences expression, depth and light. The curve of the eyelid, the tension of the gaze, the subtle transitions of colour and height — nothing can be left to chance. When done correctly, the eye becomes alive, precise and contemporary, without ever losing the strength of tradition.We offer a dedicated course that teaches all the skills needed to create mosaic eyes with confidence, accuracy and true artistic intention.
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€ 890.00 EUR
Animal portraiture mosaic workshop
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Composition, rhythm, colour, shape, height - do you want to understand how it all works? After this workshop, the mosaics created by the students of the Spilimbergo School will have no more secrets! You'll discover all the rules and tricks of the contemporary technique created by the students of the Spilimbergo School. It's the perfect way to gain confidence in your work. You'll explore composition, rhythm and colour and discover new perspectives on your work, learning about the synergy between material, form and content. Hammering and hard carving techniques are used for stone and glass, and tesserae are set in mortar using the direct method. Slightly easier than the human portrait, the rules are very similar and you'll learn all the steps and tricks to create your own animal portrait in an original contemporary mosaic! An original and truly contemporary mosaic to teachYou will learn how to use the mosaic hammer to create the tesserae that give the inimitable look to the mosaics of the Spilimbergo school.The combination of colours, materials and shapes to create the most contemporary andamenti.A theory lesson will be given for each stage of your week's creation.
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€ 890.00 EUR
Icon mosaic workshop
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Much easier than the contemporary human portrait, the rules are quite similar, you will learn all the steps and tricks to make your own original icon mosaic! Through this workshop you will experience all the rules and tricks of the Byzantine method as taught at the Spilimbergo school. Byzantine mosaic is so special and each icon has something magical, don't you think? You will be given a short theory lesson for each important step of the creation of your week. You will learn how to handle the mosaic hammer to create the tesserae that give that inimitable look of the school's mosaics.The mixing of colors, thanks to the smalti, will give that unique rendering thanks to the Byzantine andamenti. A golden background can be realized, with some fees calculated from the surface to cover.
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€ 850.00 EUR
Very advanced mosaic courses
Marble mosaic portrait workshop
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The portrait!
One of our favourite themes! You'll learn all the steps and tricks you need to create a beautiful contemporary portrait in mosaic! Come and benefit from our experience and knowledge in creating contemporary and original mosaic portraits! In this workshop you'll try out all the rules and tricks of the contemporary technique created by the students of the Spilimbergo School. You'll learn how to manipulate the hammer to create the tesserae that give the school's mosaics their inimitable look; you'll learn how to mix colours, materials and shapes to create the most modern andamenti; a short theory lesson will be given for each important stage in the creation of your week. Designed for advanced students, participants must be familiar with marbles and have experience with hammer and hardie. Students will work from a pre-selected portrait to focus on learning design techniques and the application of materials.
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850€
Smalti mosaic portrait workshop
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The portrait — one of our favourite challenges and the perfect way to push your mosaic skills to the next level!
In this advanced workshop, you’ll dive into the contemporary techniques developed by the top students of the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli. Learn how to handle the hammer to shape tesserae like a master, mix colours, materials and forms, and create modern andamenti that bring your portraits to life.
Every key stage comes with a short theory lesson, guiding you step by step as you work on a pre-selected portrait. By the end of the week, you’ll have all the knowledge and skills to create a contemporary mosaic portrait with confidence and precision.
This is for advanced students familiar with smalti and the use of hammer and hardi — a true opportunity to transform your mosaic practice.
Ready to make your mosaics speak? Join us and discover the secrets of the Spilimbergo technique.
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950€
Indirect mosaic method workshop
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The true Venetian technique, created and used for the most beautiful mosaics of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This technique requires a great deal of concentration as the subject is created in reverse. You'll only discover the result when you apply your mosaic!
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850€
Professional mosaic courses
Professional workshop
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The courses are aimed at professional mosaicists who wish to deepen their knowledge and learn the comprehensive process of contemporary mosaic and create their own works, from sketch to application with qualified masters.
The aim of these courses is to teach students to acquire high level technical skills that stimulate creativity and knowledge capable of combining an ancient craft with the most contemporary way of doing things.
The programme is designed and prepared specifically for each student. This programme provides essential knowledge and skills that can be applied at home.
Students will learn from renowned master mosaicists, graduates of the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, who are leaders in their field. Both hold the Master Mosaicist diploma, which can only be obtained after three years of study at the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli - the only legally recognised mosaic training institution - and after attending the specialisation course reserved for the six best students each year. You'll benefit from in-depth tuition in a relaxed atmosphere, so you'll leave with a complete knowledge of the specific characteristics of materials, methods, sketching, project management, implementation and execution of any project or commission.
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The classes for professional provide you the skills to work in mosaic in order to create aesthetically pleasing and technically right mosaics.
COMPLETE SKILLS
You get plenty of tuition, taught in a professional atmosphere so you will come away with a complete taught, specific characteristics of materials,
methods, sketch creation, project management, implementation and execution of any project or commission.
EXPERIENCE
A unique opportunity to receive guidance and instruction on your own true professional projects across the taught of two Graduated Masters.
COSTS
The costs start at 1.200€, an evaluation of the project is established for each project, it remains free of charge.
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