There
are no classes scheduled for the
remainder of 2010
Instructor/Leader:
Matteo Randi (www.matteorandimosaics.com)
Mosaics according to the rigorous Roman and Byzantine Ravenna technique.
Techniques used similary to those which would have been
used over 2000 years ago by Roman craftsmen.
| Matteo
is from Ravenna,
Italy. His
work comprises both classic and
modern designs, while adhering to the traditional
working methods. His mosaics reflect the
individual
nature of each tessera, which he cuts by
hand using
tools similar to those which would have been
used over 2000 years ago by Roman craftsmen. He currently works at his studio in Arlington, VA
Students
will learn to use the hammer and hardie, the same tools used in antiquity to create mosaics. Each participant will have the opportunity to create two mosaics to take home.
The art of Mosaics
transcends all time and space,
it continues to enlighten the viewer with
its amazing strategic
design in beautiful stone and glass.
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- Theory lessons - the most important mosaic
techniques
- Learning and/or skill improvement, by
level
- Execution of two mosaics: one will be a copy of an ancient mosaic using the Ravenna technique, and one will be a personal design using the direct technique.
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- Use
of special materials, wide array of mosaic designs to choose from.
- Instruction to be complemented by visual resources and commentary by the instructor.
- This
workshop is taught by a professional
teacher with long experience in 2D and
3D mosaics,
both antique and modern.
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