Mosaic workshop for families
Attending this course you will have the possibility to share a special moment with your dear ones, learning the techniques of an ancient craft.
You will realize a mosaic from the beginning to end, learning and having fun.
The mosaic workshop consists in visiting the laboratory: there is an explication of the work of the mosaicist, a demonstration of the cut of the marble to obtain the cards with the ancient instruments: small hammer and carbide hardie, preparation of the cement, printing of the grid and execution of a mosaic with dimensions of about 30x30 cm (this dimension allows you to the simultaneous machining of four people).
The mosaic you have to realize will be yours and will be ready to be hung at your house wall.
The objective will be to realize a mosaic of about 30x30 cm.
Highlights
_ Little introduction of the mosaic;
_ Choice of the subject and the materials;
_ Introduction and cutting test of the material with the ancient instruments of the job: small hammer and carbide hardie;
_ Drafting of the cement mortar and printing of the grid;
_ Execution and finalisation of the mosaic.
When:
On Thursday or on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Meeting point:
Koko Mosaico
Via di Roma 136, 48121 Ravenna
Guests are kindly requested to get there 15 minutes before the starting time.
Duration:
3/4 hours
Included in the price:
- Materials as marbles and glass paste
- All the instruments useful to the creation of the mosaic: small hammer and carbide hardie, tweezer and bolt cutters
- Aprons
- Personal protective equipment for the eyes
Extra:
- Delivery of the mosaic realized at the address of the participant if required.