The Contemporary Direct Method with Arianna Gallo
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Please note, this online mosaic course is avaibale only in English.
MINIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE, MAXIMUM OF 20
Koko Mosaico offers guided visits to the contemporary mosaic studio, including a demonstration of mosaic technique.
Have you ever wondered how a mosaic is made?
What material is it made of?
How do you cut the mosaic tesserae?
What's the difference between ancient mosaics and contemporary mosaics?
The staff at Koko Mosaico will explain the ancient craft of mosaic, and show you exactly how one is made.
You will help cut the marble into little pieces (tesserae) using the traditional tools called hardie and hammer.
All the steps necessary to complete a mosaic artwork will be demonstrated, and you are invited to give free rein to your curiosity and ask us all the questions you like.
Our studio can accommodate up to 20 people at a time.
More details and bookings: info@kokomosaico.com
COST
5,00 €/person. Teachers, people with disabilities and those that accompany them, do not pay.
DURATION
The demonstration takes about 20/30 minutes, depending on the number of questions.
(9:00-13:00 OR 14:00-18:00)
You will make a copy of an ancient mosaic from the Roman, Byzantine or Medieval period, cemented directly onto a substrate.
You'll participate in every phase of the creation of your piece (except for the cutting of material into small pieces using traditional tools, the hardie and the hammer, however you will see a cutting demonstration). You can choose between marble, glass (smalti) and/or gold tessere, depending on which design you have chosen to copy.
COST
The total cost of the course is € 160,00 per person.
COST FOR GROUPS
Cost for groups (minimum 10, maximum 20 people) 120,00 € per person
DURATION
The total duration of the course is 4 hours with lessons in these hours 9:00-13:00 or 14:00-18:00.
GOAL
The goal will be to create one mosaic of about 7x7 inches.
Are you attracted by the ancient art of mosaic, do you want to get involved, but you have very little time available? In this short course, you will discover the steps of the direct technique on thinset, you will have the opportunity to create a small mosaic that will remain yours.
At your disposal marbles, smalti and small ceramics, the result will be a beautiful souvenir of Ravenna!
COST
The total cost of the course is € 95,00 per person.
COST FOR GROUPS
Cost for groups (minimum 10, maximum 20 people) 80,00 € per person
DURATION
The total duration of the course is 2 hours
GOAL
The goal will be to create one mosaic of about 4x4 inches.