This workshop includes all materials, use of equipment and tuition to make a unique beautiful mosaic mirror or trivet/pot stand. You will learn how to cut and shape the materials and then design and construct your items using mosaic techniques. All the sea pottery and glass we will be using has been collected along the West Cumbrian coastline, if you have any of your own please do bring it along to incorporate in your piece.
The ticket fee includes hot drinks and traybakes on arrival and during the day, you should bring a packed lunch as well as we will take a lunch break. Workshops are based in our Garden Studio and include time to relax and explore the arts centre and wildlife garden, learn about the Florence Mine site and enjoy our fair-trade coffee and teas.
Helen is an experienced and well known artist living and working in West Cumbria. She trained in Art & Design in Carlisle in the 1990’s where her passion for materials and processes began. Inspiration for her work comes from the materials themselves, her mosaics are decorative and functional, using found and traditional materials. She runs workshops and supplies galleries as well as selling on line https://helenclues-artist.co.uk/
This session is suitable for beginners aged 18+ with reasonable mobility and strength in their hands, the traditional techniques require good dexterity but alternative methods can be used if necessary. Our centre is wheelchair accessible with parking on site, ramped access to the studio door and level throughout. We have a wheelchair-accessible toilet.