Garden Mosaics - House Number (HE09Z14E)
Mosaic House Number by Amber Bailey (tutor)
Course overview
An enjoyable day, learning the skills of mosaic making to create your very own house number sign to take home. Materials supplied.
The techniques you gain during the workshop can be developed at home, allowing you to enhance your home decor with stylish and unique mosaic art. This could include wall art, plant pots, table tops. The possibilities are endless once you get started.
Where Sixth Form Centre, Heathfield Community College, Cade St. Old Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ.
When
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm on 11th May 2024 for 1 day.
Registration is from 9:30 am ACRES staff will welcome you and offer a complimentary drink.
Cost
The full fee is £79.00.
What you already need to know
You do not need to have any previous knowledge just come along and enjoy the day.
What you will learn
- How to design your project piece
- Tile cutting and shaping
- Colour sorting and matching
- Assembly of tiles and gluing
- Once hardened, grouting and sealing your piece
How you will learn it
- Tutor demonstration, the tutor will model each stage.
- You will create your first piece under supervision and then apply the skills to create your second piece.
Bring to the first session
An apron or clothing you don't mind getting messy.
The tutor will provide all the materials but please feel free to bring any broken china, ceramic or tiles that you may wish to use in your project. This is an excellent way of preserving memories.
** Please bring a packed lunch as food is not provided at the venue.**
Tea, coffee and biscuits are available for purchase during breaks.
Extra study or practice
This is a craft that can easily be continued and expanded at home.
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Previous students say
Amber is a new tutor to ACRES and is looking forward to adding more courses and your feedback.
Amber has a background in restoration, specialising in marquetry and straw marquetry, she has worked on many big projects including, made to order intricately designed statement pieces for high-end furniture and interior companies. She looks forward to introducing you to this absorbing and productive art.
Additional Course Information
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
See our website for creative skills and art courses run by Amber and others.
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