Create a fantastic mosaic for your garden and learn how to mosaic on a 3D surface. Butterflies, ladybirds, owls and frogs etc all look fabulous in the garden all year round, so begin your own menagerie by creating your favourite creature using jewelled stained glass. Or if you prefer, bedeck your pebble with flowers, hearts or any design you wish.
Your day will include:
– Learn how to mosaic on a 3D surface.
– Find out what materials are best to use for an outdoor mosaic.
– Explore how to use cutting tools to get the best for your design.
Pebbles will be provided, but if you have one you would like to bring and use, a good size would be one that fits comfortably into the palm and fingers of your hand and have a flat(ish) surface.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring the following if you have them:
- An apron - grouting can be messy.
- A pair of tweezers.
- Small pointed tool such as a metal nail file or very small screwdriver.
- An idea/inspiration for your design - could be a favourite photo or drawing.
Pebbles will be provided, but if you have one you would like to bring and use, a good size would be one that fits comfortably into the palm and fingers of your hand and have a flat(ish) surface.
Please be aware that both glass and crockery shards are sharp
