Mosaic courses   Mosaic Courses, Classes and Workshops in Italy Welcome to our guide to mosaic courses and workshops. Here you can find information on short-term courses available in Italy and in English. The finest instructors offer short-term mosaic classes in Ravenna, Venice, and Lake Garda. For Beginner through to Master, these courses are overseen by recognised masters, including Lucianna Notturni and Lucio Orsoni. Mosaic Art School, Ravenna, Italy Location: Ravenna, Italy Duration: 1 week Language: English Course Description: Run by Lucianna Notturni, one of the world's most respected mosaic artists, and one of the very few mosaicists in the world authorised to work on the most valuable byzantine and roman restorations, this class is ideal for beginner through to professionals. In this one week course involves: ·Theory lessons - the most important mosaic techniques. ·Learning or skill improvement (by level) ·Making copies of ancient mosaics (two framed mosaics remain the property of the participants) ·Execution of either modern and personal designs (by level) ·Use of special materials for the performance of more complex and individual mosaic designs. ·Video and slides on special techniques commented on by experts pro. ·Guided visit to Ravenna monuments, mosaics and Contemporary Mosaic Exhibition Email For Information and Booking   Mosaic Master Course, Venice, Italy Location: Venice, Italy Duration: 1 week or 2 weeks Language: English and Italian Course Description: Orsoni's master class, with a duration of 1 and 2 weeks, in alternate months, is targeted at artists, designers, architects and talented amateurs interested in acquiring all the theoretical and practical foundations of the ancient art of mosaic working. Immersed in the magical atmosphere of the ancient Cannaregio furnace and surrounded by the fascination of glass making, for the duration of the course students taking part in the master will sojourn in the elegant rooms of the Domus Orsoni, decorated with mosaic works, and will experience in toto the evocative spirit of the Renaissance art workshop. Drawing from the precious legacy of the famous restorer and multifaceted mosaic designer Giovanni Cucco and the mosaic artist Lucio Orsoni, the guests will discover the secrets of mosaic, its history and its innumerable possibilities of expression. As true key players in the life of the artist’s workshop, the students will experiment with all phases of mosaic art, from producing gold leaf mosaic and smalti in the incandescent furnace, to cutting materials with traditional craft tools, to learning the direct, fresco and indirect techniques on various media. A wonderful adventure, a succession of intense moments and gestures that, with the aid of skilled personnel, will be sealed by the free creation of works and will culminate with a guided visit of the 10th and 11th - century mosaics in Torcello and in the Basilica of St. Mark. Email For Information and Booking   Martin Cheek Mosaic Courses, workshops in the UK and Greece, and the Italian mosaic tour Location: England and Italy Duration:from 2 week intensive in Italy to 2 day workshops in UK Language: English Course Description: A wide variety of courses and workshops are available from the master, Martin Cheek. From a series of beginner to expert courses in specific techniques and material types, held in Martin's own studio in England, to a dream mosaic holiday touring all the most important mosaic sites of Italy, Martin's courses have something to offer for everyone of every level. Email for more specific information on each course and Booking   Enzo Aiello Mosaic Master Course, Rome, Italy Location: Rome, Italy Duration:5 days (40 hours) Language: English and Italian Course Description: Enzo Aiello runs mosaic art courses in his mosaic school, in the centre of Rome,behind Piazza Navona.He has studied and worked in Vatican Studio of Mosaic Lessons are held in english and italian. The participants to the mosaic school don't need any materials or tools to participate in the Course. Everything is provided: martellina (mosaic hammer) tagliolo, clay, lime, stones, tesserae, smalti, chisels, gauze, cement, etc. Students work in a nice environment. A attendance certificate is issued at the end of the Mosaic Art Course. Contents of the one-week (40 hour) Rome Mosaic school . The students learn the DIRECT METHOD ON PROVISIONAL PUTTY (roman mosaic) in which they insert the 'Tesserae' in the clay. They learn also the Byzantine mosaic, the DIRECT METHOD in which they set the glass 'Tesserae' directly in the lime cement . Another technique taught is the INDIRECT METHOD (upside down on paper) in which the pupils glue the 'Tesserae' face down on paper. During the Master they create a mosaic (30 X 30 cm approximately) in roman mosaic with polychrome marble,with the method direct on provisional putty. They create a Byzantine glass mosaic (same measurements) with the Direct Method. The two mosaics become property of the students. The commercial value of the mosaics created during the Master should be more than the price paid for the workshop. The classes in the Rome mosaic school tend to fill up months in advance that's why we recommend booking as early as possible Email For Information and Booking Portraiture Venetian Double Indirect Method with Maestro Giulio Menossi, and Reproduction of Klimt in the Direct Method - 2010 Location: Udine, Italy Duration: each course 2 weeks Language: English, Italian, French translations Course Description: This is the second year that Giulio Menossi will be offering classes in his studio in Udine, Italy.  Udine is in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Approximately an hour north of Venice.    Giulio Menossi studied in Milan before moving to Udine where he has established his career as a renowned mosaic artist.   He is known for the stunning portraits he creates for clients and recently for his creative, colorful and rich abstracts.    In the PORTRAITURE (May 16 – June 28) course students will learn specific andamento for the face, shading, color, cutting and placement of tesserae that bring life and realism to the human face.  In the DIRECT class (May 30 – June 10), Giulio will teach correct cutting techniques, tesserae placement, color theory, artistic interpretation which requires careful consideration in order to accomplish the desired outcome: a piece of art that speaks to the heart and communicates the artist’s passion.   Maestro Menossi’s skilled, wise, careful and thoughtful approach to the teaching mosaic art means a pathway to understanding and experience unavailable anywhere else in the world.  Each course will have a day tour of Aquileia and Grado, a completion of course certificate, closing dinner at a fabulous local restaurant and much more.   Hope to see you there! 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