Studio Arte del Mosaico

Via Francesco Negri, 14 48100 Ravenna (Italy)

www.sira.it/mosaic/courses.htm

WHO ARE OUR STUDENTS / TEACHERS ?

Our school was founded in Ravenna more than 30 years ago.

International media have written articles and talked about our workshops
(Los Angeles Times, The Arts, BBC Channel 4, and so on).

Students from all countries of the world participate in our classes.

Usually 60% of them are beginners, hobbyists, etc; 25% are at the intermediate level; 15% artists and professionals

Their ages can vary from 20 to 60 (but the youngest was 13 and the oldest 80).

The lessons are taught by qualified teachers with a long experience of wall and floor mosaics, ancient and modern, panels for furniture or home decoration, 3-D mosaics and so on.

Some of them are also professionals in mosaic restoration.

PROGRAMME OF THE WORKSHOP

Our students learn the ancient techniques of reproduction, using a wide range of tools and materials (marble, smalti, glass, natural stones, etc.)

The classes are suitable from BEGINNERS to ADVANCED.

Absolutely NO SKILL is required for beginners.

Languages : ITALIAN and ENGLISH

Participants create two copies of ancient mosaics (12" x 16") or one ancient plus one modern individual design, using different techniques.

COMPLETED MOSAICS WILL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE PARTICIPANTS.

1st. DAY ---
Students are introduced to the various phases of execution, the materials used and the cutting technique. Selection of the cartoon and execution of the tracing.

2nd. DAY ---
Preparation of the lime bed, "printing" of the tracing and setting of the tesserae.

3rd. DAY ---
Execution and completion of the mosaic on the lime bed. Lecture with slides on the historical development of mosaic art, with discussion and comparison of different methods of mosaic making, variety of supports, binders, materials, ect.

4th. DAY ---
Lifting of the mosaic and transfer onto a permanent binder. Execution of a small "modern" mosaic using the direct method.

5th. DAY ---
Guided walking tour of the Early-Christian and Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna; Final phases of mosaic execution: surface cleaning, brushing etc.

Our workshop is based on the constant and careful supervision provided by mosaic experts, who are also a "gold mine" of information on techniques, materials, tools, as well as suppliers, where to shop, etc.

During the course, the students will be given two lectures by MANUELA FARNETI, author of the "Technical Glossary of Mosaic Art" (Longo Publisher).

Ms.Farneti will also give students a thorough guided tour of the Early Christian and Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna.

WORKSHOPS FEES

The 5-day course costs EURO 660.

Today it is approx. $590 US Dollar, £400 UK Pound.

The price includes materials, lectures, guided tour and certificate of
attendance.

Students work in a friendly environment, with a unique selection of materials featuring MORE THAN 3,000 COLORS to choose from.