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Ü 80 Mosaic workshop

Published by gertrud

In July 2024, my first workshop for over-80s took place in my parents’ retirement home. 7 residents of Lepsiusstr 4 in Naumburg/Saale embarked on the adventure. One of the residents brought her granddaughter along. The communal room of the Nofretete shared apartment was the perfect place to sit around a table and get to know each other while working. There was great enthusiasm for the glittering, colorful mosaic tiles when everyone appeared in the room. It quickly became clear that not all hands could handle the mosaic tongs. The broken mosaic stones collected from previous workshops came in very handy, so that even participants with disabilities could work independently. Overall, the atmosphere was concentrated and cheerful at the same time. Everyone was proud to be able to take their own mosaic back to their rooms after the two days. I was amazed to discover the creative talents of my parents. What a great discovery after more than 50 years!

What’s going on @ MosaicMoments studio?

Published by gertrud

I’m am super happy that 5 mosaic projects were realized during the summer in the studio. The first project: two door signs for my apartment and studio in Berlin. I opted for natural stone as material. The stairwell in Berlin, where my studio is located, has a marble floor, which I repeat with similar material in the background of the door signs. The letters are made of dark green granite. I design the cartoons myself and have fun drawing them by hand. I value the time I can be together with other people in the studio. Sabine made this mosaic for herself in 4 sessions. I am happy we spent a relaxed but creative time together. Finally I bought a flex and tried it cutting large tile to size.

Next mosaic workshop, December 13/14/15, VHS Berlin Mitte

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You can now register for my next mosaic workshop on December 13/14/15/2024 via the Volkshochschule Berlin, Mitte, course number: Mi212-014H log in. https://www.vhsit.berlin.de/VHSKURSE/BusinessPages/CourseDetail.aspx?id=726086 Would you like to get to know one of the oldest artistic techniques? Feel the hard glass tiles in your hands and transform it into a unique, completely individual mosaic picture with skillful hand movements? Then this workshop is just right for you. In this course you will familiarize yourself with the classic mosaic technique that has been used for thousands of years to individually design rooms and surfaces. You will learn how to use the mosaic nippers, rules of classic mosaic laying technique and how to glue and grout a mosaic on an approx. 20 x 20 cm substrate. At the end of the course you can take your mosaic picture home with you. The course is suitable for beginners. No previous knowledge is necessary.