This half day workshop is a 'taste of mosaic' where you will learn how to use mosaic tools and material to create an unique piece of art.

Half Day Workshops are suitable for people who are complete beginners wanting try a taster session to learn the basics of mosaic making and have a fun day, but everyone is welcome to join this workshop and the content will be tailored
to suit people's ability levels.

Develop your creativity skill making a 10cm x 10 cm mosaic using the direct technique, where the tesserae is glued directly onto wooden support. 

The workshop includes all materials, tools and wooden frame.

**Workshop contents** : 

-  Introduction to the course and the technique;
-  Selection of the design and materials;
-  How to transfer/ draw an image to prepare the creation of a 
    mosaic
-  How to cut and shape tiles to create your own mosaic using 
    mosaic nippers;
-  How to create a mosaic using *Andamento* (layout) 
    technique;
-  Direct method : gluing your tesserae directly onto the 
    wooden support;
-  Complate and grout your mosaic. 


Half Day Mosaic Workshop - Direct Method 

Excellent fun and we learnt a lot about the history of mosaics too, highly recommended! 

Great course - highly recommended - the half day flew by!!

Jenny G

I had the most wonderful day.  I'm a of a certain age and a rather nervous beginner and Giulia could not have been more patient, kind and helpful, I learnt so much.     Complete bliss from start to finish

Jenny Goodwin

I am of a certain age and a rather nervous beginner, Giulia was kind, patient and helpful. The course was complete bliss from start to finish.

Daphne Robertson

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Mosaic Workshop.  We hadn't realised just how much physical effor and concentration are needed to produce mosaics and we are very pleased with our efforts!  Guilia was very informative, helpful and patient.  Thank for a very interesting session.

Elyza 

Thank you Giulia for the great mosaic class. I found you to be a good teacher for all the primary skills necessary for mosaic work and I am VERY pleased with my sweet little work of art! 

Havva

The half day workshop was fantastic! Giulia gave us a brief introduction to mosaics and the tools and materials we could use. There was plenty of colours of tiles (both ceramic and glass) to chose from, and the templates of the designs she prepared in advance made it very easy to make a start. Having made a coaster in 4 hours as a complete beginner was very fulfiling. She was very helpful throughout, being hands-on when we had any difficulties, but otherwise gave us space to make the mosaic the way we wanted. I'd highly recommend it.

L Walker 

I had a wonderful time. Giulia leads a lovely class and any time spent in her studio is time well spent. 

Ayushmita

It was a lovely class with a beautiful handmade mosaic tile at the end - thank you!

Lucinda

Thoroughly enjoyed my class with Giulia today. A lovely relaxed atmosphere. Giulia gave clear instructions and answered all of our questions as we went along. Would love to do another class. 

Janine

Guilia was amazing.  I have enjoyed every minute.  This is a must do course !

Sima

I learnt the basics for mosaic art. How to use the various tools for direct  method. 
The teacher was very welcoming, friendly and informative. 
The venue was very light comfortable and cosy. 
In all I had a lovely half day and would recommend it to friends.

Eleanor

Wonderful experience and would definitely book another course here. The session was very personal and thoughtful. Giulia is a brilliant teacher ! 

Anna

We learnt how to mosaic a small square. It wasn’t too hard and really happy with the output! Giulia was very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend 

Christopher Waygood

Karen

Great workshop to learn how to make your first mosaic. Very helpful and friendly teacher. Great activity on your own or in group.

Sophany Ang

I had a really fantastic time during this workshop. I really enjoyed that we were a small group and each of us was given the opportunity to showcase our own creativity and personnality. There was no wrong or right and each project turned out great. Thanks so much for that wonderful experience!

Christina

Guilia is a fantastic teacher and very friendly, the atmosphere was great and we had a really fun time creating mosaics for the first time! Would highly recommend :) 

Lucy Sandys-Winsch

It was really enjoyable and fun!  Very glad I did the course.

Christopher

Clear and supportive Giulia was able to teach valuable skills and tell the story of how mosaics come to be. She gave us time to work but came by every so often to give practical tips and next steps. It was a really enjoyable, meditative experience. 

Canan Ersoz

It was a nice workshop. Giulia was very kind and supportive. She was ready to help always and answered our questions.
This is very good introductory class for beginners.
Thank you.

Robbie Stanton

Really fun activity and excellent teacher! 

Angela Risner

Fantastic workshop and patient knowledgeable teacher- highly recommend!

Ana Martin

I had a fantastic day learning about mosaic making and having a go at creating my own. I enjoyed the small group and friendly atmosphere, and could not be happier with the mosaic I made!

Jessica Lau

Great class! We really enjoyed it and Giulia was a lovely instructor to have 😊

Theresa tettenborn

Sophie Ellis

Brilliant workshop. I went on my own and had a great time making my mosaic tile. 

Lucy Fisher

Myself and my mum attended this workshop. Giulia explained everything so well,  was very reassuring and patient. It was a lovely experience and great to have something to take home at the end. Would recommend to anyone! 

Amy Batley

We loved our workshop at South London Mosaic. Giulia is a total expert and talked us through the steps very clearly, but also left us to enjoy the process! We were both so happy with the finished product and loved learning a new skill. The perfect birthday present! 

Lissie Day

We loved our class at South London Mosaic. The equipment was good quality, the studio space was cute and cosy, the teacher was very experienced and helped us when needed. Our only complaint was that we felt rushed to finish our mosaic projects quickly. We booked onto a 4 hour class and after 2.5 hours the teacher made a few comments that made us feel like she wanted us to hurry up and leave. We would’ve preferred to stay the full 4 hours and perhaps have time to make a second mosaic project!

Emma Lamond

Gorgeous workshop and excellently led by the teacher. Loads of tiles to choose from and help and support given whenever needed. Would definitely recommend!

Jenny Luck

I really enjoyed the experience - as I needed to remember how to work with mosaics again. It was a pleasure to work with Guilia who helped and guided me. Having a small group was also good and everyone was very friendly. Many thanks - I will certainly recommend you to friends. 

Samantha Green

I would highly recommend, we had a brilliant time at a half day workshop. Giulia was a lovely teacher - providing a custom template at our request and helping with the fiddly small parts of our mosaic. A great way to spend a few hours. Thank you :) 

Victoria Harrison

Great course! Really enjoyed <3 thanks so much! 

Learn to create your unique  mosaic in a dynamic and creative environment  guided by an expert mosaicist! 

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