Mosaic workshop for families in Ravenna
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Create together your mosaic ready to be hung at your house wall.
Attending this course you will have the possibility to share a special moment with your dear ones, learning the techniques of an ancient craft.
You will realize a mosaic from the beginning to end, learning and having fun.
The mosaic workshop consists in visiting the laboratory: there is an explication of the work of the mosaicist, a demonstration of the cut of the marble to obtain the cards with the ancient instruments: small hammer and carbide hardie, preparation of the cement, printing of the grid and execution of a mosaic with dimensions of about 25x25 cm (this dimension allows you to the simultaneous machining of four people).
The mosaic you have to realize will be yours and will be ready to be hung at your house wall.
The objective will be to realize a mosaic of about 25x25 cm.
- choice of the subject and the materials
- introduction and cutting test of the material with the ancient instruments of the job: small hammer and carbide hardie
- drafting of the cement mortar and printing of the grid
- execution and finalisation of the mosaic
- all the instruments useful to the creation of the mosaic: small hammer and carbide hardie, tweezer and bolt cutters
- aprons
- personal protective equipment for the eyes
The workshop will be confirmed upon verification of availability by the mosaic artist.
Booking is not automatic: you will receive a confirmation email shortly after your request.
Participation with Pets
Pets are welcome, as long as you notify us in advance when booking.
Please note that the workshop is a working artisan space where marble, glass, and smalti are used daily: there may be small fragments, loose tesserae or dust on the floor, and other participants — including children — may be present.
We rely on the owner's sense of responsibility to assess whether their pet is comfortable and safe in such an environment and able to stay throughout the activity.
Feel free to bring a blanket, mat, or small bed so your four-legged companion can relax comfortably during the session.
Invoicing
If you require an invoice, please make sure to request it before proceeding with payment, by contacting our office at:
info@visitravenna.it
Via di Roma 136, Ravenna
please be on time
Indications: the atelier, located in the historical centre, is near the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, about 5 minutes walk from both the train station and the Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco.