Certificate Design Course for Large-Scale Public Mosaics
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Southbank Mosaics: London in Santa Barbara, California
Certificate Design Course for Large-scale Public Mosaics
The class will be held Friday, December 1, through Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Santa Barbara, California from 9:30 AM-4:30 PM each day with a lunch break from 12:30 PM to 2 PM at nearby restaurants.
David Tootill, Artistic Director of Southbank Mosaics CIC, Principal of London School of Mosaic,* and Chair of British Association for Modern Mosaic will lead this unique workshop in the U.S. for mosaic artists, architects, designers and other professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of design and implementation for large scale public mosaics.
Betsy Gallery www.elizabethgallery.com, Santa Barbara mosaic artist, and Robin Elander, www.globalgoodimpact.com, administrative director of the Santa Barbara Timeline Mosaic project, and Southbank Mosaics invite you to learn how to design and create a large scale mosaic modeled on the 100 foot long Queenhithe Dock Mosaic, installed in London in 2014. www.Southbankmosaics.com/queenhithe Create a Timeline Mosaic in your community!
We will present the structure of the mosaic making process, the purpose of the mosaic (who is the audience?), key subjects and concepts; research and partnering methods and how to include non-professional participants. How to draw the cartoon (bozzetto), maintaining design consistency and using iconic qualities (i.e. andamento & including pieces of exquisite detail); scaling up and numbering sections. How to set up sessions for collectives and teaching them to work in a consistent style. Ordering Materials; color blends and consistency; size of tile. Project Management to include fundraising, partnerships, budgeting, building a staff and volunteer team, documentation of sessions and final work. The site: visibility, lighting, installation. There will be hands-on practical sessions where participants will design and make a small piece to learn key techniques and aesthetic considerations. Participants will receive a certificate from the London School of Mosaic.
The fee for the Southbank Mosaics, London in Santa Barbara, California workshop is $395 if purchased before November 1, 2017; $425 after that date. $100 deposit required to reserve your place if the fee is not paid in full, the remainder of the funds can be paid at the workshop via credit card or check. Refunds will be made before November 1 minus a $50 administrative fee only if the full registration was paid upfront.
Workshop Location: Menelli Trading Company 1080 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA 93108.
Bunk with an Artist: Contact us for a low-cost option for your workshop stay in Santa Barbara. We will do our best to find local arts supporters for reasonably priced guest room arrangements.
Email globalgoodimpact@gmail as early as possible to request to stay with an artist.
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London School of Mosaic’s three year degree program teaches advanced artistic, technical, and theoretical skills in mosaic making, which will inspire students to make their environment more beautiful and livable. This London based degree course, a project of Southbank Mosaics, is interdisciplinary and provides transferrable skills and knowledge.
