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Recycling is intrinsic to Picassiette, which means ‘stolen from plate’, as the broken pieces can no longer be used but are repurposed to make something new and interesting. This philosophy is at the heart of the tutor’s practice as she is always looking for ways to make art and crafts sustainable while retaining creativity and beauty.
Through this creative mosaic activity, you will develop ideas and artistic inspiration, and you will learn new skills and theories around the subject. You will explore how patterns, shape, and the use of a variety of materials influence your design.
Practical tips will be given to boost and improve well-being and develop your creative confidence. You will be provided with an environment where you can flourish and your ideas can be realised. The tutor also has templates too: cat, beetle, bee or flowers.
You will take your treasure home to keep forever.
On this course, the tutor will supply your slate background, an amazing range of upcycled tiles, patterned tiles (she makes these herself), mosaic materials and broken crockery.
Available from shop: A good variety of general art materials
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout-covered footwear, i.e. no open-toes or sandals.
Student registration: 9.15am - 9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.30am - 1pm
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
Julie Norburn is an established tutor with 25 years’ experience working with mosaic. It was through her painting and interest in colour and pattern, that moved her towards mosaic in the late 1980s. As a freelancer and with Art4Space, Julie has created work for numerous schools, housing estates, community centres and hospitals using ceramic and mosaic.
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