The early Greeks used a simple and direct method for setting pebbles with a limited palette to adorn their floors. They were the first to understand that it is in the placing of the stones, in an organic yet harmonious fashion, that the art of mosaic is found.
During the workshop, we will discuss the range of mosaic styles, mosaic making techniques, mosaic media and terminology supported by handouts, demonstrations, and fun discussions. In this course, students will be introduced to the art of mosaic through examples illustrating early Islamic, Roman and Byzantine mosaic.
All students will progress to a…