This is a TWO-DAY class with the same start time on both days.
Day 1: Sunday, November 17, 2:00-5:00pm - 3 hours
Day 2: Sunday, November 24, 2:00-4:00pm - 2 hours
Have a boring or blighted backyard wall you’d like to embellish? Looking to add color and interest to a garden path? This 2-part workshop offers an introduction to broken-tile mosaics, using materials sourced from the ReBuilding Center's own tile department.
This is a project-based class. You’ll come away from Day 2 with a small finished mosaic for the garden or mantle and skills you can apply to backyard retaining walls and other projects. No art background is required and the possibilities are endless!
This class is taught by local artist Pam Consear from All Hands Art!
Topics covered: Day 1
Create your own simple mosaic design which you'll stick onto a 6” - 10” base. Don’t worry if you don’t feel “artistic” — no art or design skills are required to learn this.
How to safely break tile with a tack hammer.
How and when to use tile nippers
Tools and techniques for cutting mirror for use in mosaics
Mixing thin-set adhesive to a proper consistency
Arranging and spacing your tile bits into a design
Sticking tile bits to your base
Topics covered: Day 2
Mixing grout to a proper consistency
Grouting and finishing your mosaic
Ideas for applying mosaic skills to other surfaces and materials
Skill level: This class is designed for beginners ages 18 and over; no art background is required. If you have prior experience laying tile, you’ll learn new, creative ways of using the same materials.
Class Schedule: Class will run for 3 hours on Day 1 and 2 hours on Day 2. No breaks are planned, but you are welcome to bring a snack and water.
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Questions? Email us at education@rebuildingcenter.org