Aquileia to Pompeii
Date Saturday 27th April 2024
Times: 10am - 5pm
Total Fee: $280 (including GST and materials)
Max Participants: 8
What to Bring – BYO Lunch (fridge and microwave available)
Delicious morning tea and end of day refreshments is supplied.
Please wear closed shoes & bring an apron
Workshop Description:
Join our immersive one-day mosaic workshop inspired by captivating World Heritage sites from Italy and Turkey! Discover the wonders of Pompeii, Aquileia, Villa Romane del Casale, Zeugma, Sanliurfa, and Antakya as we draw inspiration from these extraordinary places. Led by Caitlin, who personally explored these sites and collected imagery and inspiration, this workshop brings the magic of these unique locations to the Blue Mountains.
In this hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to the art of creating outdoor marble mosaics, a timeless medium used since ancient times. Select from a diverse range of designs, allowing for personal interpretation and accommodating all skill levels. Learn the intricate techniques of cutting and laying stone using cement-based adhesives, while also acquiring the fundamentals of creating beautiful mosaic flow, known as andamento.
Leave the workshop with an ungrouted mosaic, enhanced by a stone sealer that highlights the vibrant hues and deep colours of the stones. Immerse yourself in the world of mosaics and unlock your creativity in this workshop blending history, artistry, and craftsmanship.
For All Skill Levels
Aquileia to Pompeii
Date Saturday 27th April 2024
Times: 10am - 5pm
Total Fee: $280 (including GST and materials)
Max Participants: 8
What to Bring – BYO Lunch (fridge and microwave available)
Delicious morning tea and end of day refreshments is supplied.
Please wear closed shoes & bring an apron
Workshop Description:
Join our immersive one-day mosaic workshop inspired by captivating World Heritage sites from Italy and Turkey! Discover the wonders of Pompeii, Aquileia, Villa Romane del Casale, Zeugma, Sanliurfa, and Antakya as we draw inspiration from these extraordinary places. Led by Caitlin, who personally explored these sites and collected imagery and inspiration, this workshop brings the magic of these unique locations to the Blue Mountains.
In this hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to the art of creating outdoor marble mosaics, a timeless medium used since ancient times. Select from a diverse range of designs, allowing for personal interpretation and accommodating all skill levels. Learn the intricate techniques of cutting and laying stone using cement-based adhesives, while also acquiring the fundamentals of creating beautiful mosaic flow, known as andamento.
Leave the workshop with an ungrouted mosaic, enhanced by a stone sealer that highlights the vibrant hues and deep colours of the stones. Immerse yourself in the world of mosaics and unlock your creativity in this workshop blending history, artistry, and craftsmanship.
For All Skill Levels
Stars of Ravenna
Stars of Ravenna - One Day Workshop
2023 - Fully Booked
Date: Sat 30th September 2023 - In studio
Times: 10am - 5pm AEST
Where: Hepworth Studios, Woodford, NSW
2024
Date: Saturday 1st March 2024
Fee: $280.00 (inc GST and materials)
Booking Deposit: $140
Max Participants: 8
Tutor: Caitlin Hepworth
All Materials are included: Italian and Mexican Smalti, adhesive, tools, prepared weather proof substrate with hanger, Mexican and Italian smalti, cement based adhesive, use of mosaic nippers, tweezers, palette knives.
Workshop Description: In this one-day workshop with mosaic artist Caitlin Hepworth, students will learn how to create a mosaic using Smalti, which is a traditional and beautiful mosaic medium used in mosaics since the Byzantine Era.
Made in much the same way today, Smalti offers the ultimate in colour, texture and reflectivity in mosaic. Working with smalti from Italy and Mexico, students will become familiar with the different formats of smalti available as well as how to cut and lay the material for different effects.
During the day students will create a mosaic (approx. 18 x 18cm) using the direct method and cement-based adhesive on a lightweight weatherproof substrate.
Using cement adhesive removes the need for grout and allows for an irregular surface which enhances the reflective qualities of the mosaic material.
Inspiration will be taken from the stunning Byzantine ceiling mosaics of Ravenna a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Students can select from a range of pre-prepared designs which they can interpret in their own way and to their level of experience.
All designs will enable students to learn how to create basic andamento (mosaic flow) in their work.
For All Skill Levels
