The fame of the Venetian mosaicists was known since the Middle Ages when they were commissioned works from Popes and rulers of Europe. However, it was in Venice that they assimilated the Byzantine tradition at its best, and this art truly flourished. You only need to look at the 8,600 sqm of mosaic in St. Mark’s Basilica and at the precious decorations in the Murano and Torcello Cathedrals to realise how important the art of making mosaics was to Venice.
Spend some time in this fun and creative workshop where you will learn how to make your own mosaic from scratch to beautiful finish in a relaxed and easy way. The talented mosaic artist will teach you how to cut and fix the tesserae to create your own masterpiece to take home.
- Workshop contents:
Introduction to the techniques - Selection of 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
