Ref: SWE41787
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 tutors practice, as she is always looking for ways to make art and crafts more sustainable while retaining creativity and beauty.
Through this creative mosaic activity, you will develop ideas and artistic inspiration, and learn new skills and approaches to the subject. You will explore how pattern, shape and the use of a variety of materials influence your design.
Practical tips will be given to support wellbeing and build creative confidence. You will be provided with an environment where you can flourish and your ideas can be realised. The tutor also has templates, including cat, beetle, bee or flower designs.
You will take your finished piece home to keep.
On this course, the tutor will supply:
You might like to bring material to include in your mosaics, e.g. china plates with interesting patterns and borders, found fragments of pottery from beaches or river banks, or any other ceramic material or mosaic tiles that you might like to include in your work. Sketchbooks and notebooks
A good variety of art and craft materials are available from the Garden' Gatehouse Shop.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout-covered footwear, i.e. no open-toes or sandals.
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
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.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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