Garden Mosaic

Garden Mosaics
Create a beautiful mosaic tile for your garden, and experience just how absorbing, relaxing (and highly addictive!) making mosaics can be.
Your tutor is mosaic artist Sally Purdy. She will guide you through the whole process from start to finish. Durable bases will be provided along with an array of materials suitable for outdoors. These will include coloured glass, ceramic tiles as well as recycled and reclaimed items. 
You are welcome to bring your own items to incorporate but please be aware that they might not stand up to frost and snow. 
You’ll learn:

• Design: There will be plenty of inspiration and resources available to enable you to create your design ideas. Advice will be given on how to use colour and texture in mosaic and which materials are best suited to the outdoors.
• Cutting: You will learn how to cut and nibble tiles safely with wheeled nippers.
• Placing: Guidance will be given on laying out tiles, use of pattern and different styles.
• Gluing: You will be shown the direct method and learn how to use different adhesives to apply the tiles to bases.
• Grouting: A demonstration will be given on how to grout. Everyone will be given their own grout with written instructions to take away.

All materials and tools provided. This course is suitable for complete beginners and the more advanced.
Sally Purdy is an established mosaic artist who has worked extensively with numerous community groups in the Highlands and further afield. She is the facilitator of the Celtic Tree Alphabet Mosaic Trail around the Black Isle and the Cromarty Youth Cafe mosaics on the outside of the Victoria Hall in Cromarty.

£125 includes all materials. To book, download the booking form here and retun it to [email protected]. If you have any problems with the form or need any guidance, please call Nicki or Gail during business hours on 01381 600354.