SEE MORE COURSES & WORKSHOPS...

the art of spontaneous mosaics    |    visiting mosaic artist workshops    |    online courses    |    university of sydney

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

UPCOMING DATES:  Sunday 21st August

TIME:                            9:30am - 4:30pm

LOCATION:                 Rear 747 Darling St, Rozelle
COST:                           $159 exclusive of materials
WHAT TO BRING:      
Click here to download the list


​
ENROL NOW
 

sERIES OF Short MOSAIC IMMERSION workshops

Mosaic Art School of Sydney: Mosaic Classes in Sydney NSW

INTRODUCTION TO PORTRAITURE
FOR MOSAICS​



What You Will Learn

  • How to draw a self-portrait by exploring the mathematics of the face
  • How to prepare your self-portraiture drawing into a design that is ready to be translated into a mosaic artwork
  • How to cut smalti and marble
  • The art of colour theory, and in particular, the use of tonal value to create the illusion of depth


What You Get

  • A self-portrait you have drawn
  • Mosaic artwork of your self-portrait you have begun in class
  • You will come away with a variety of resources (books, videos, articles) that will guide and inspire your art making journey.
  • You will have access to purchase additional mosaic materials from our studio storeroom


Description
This is a 1 day workshop where you will learn two fabrication techniques working with smalti or marble.

You will learn how to draw a self-portrait by exploring the mathematics of the face. Other topics covered include colour theory and the elements of design, which are integral techniques in visual design which can applied to other mosaic projects.