Direct Method Mosaic Workshop: Full Day

Learn to create unique mosaics in a dynamic and creative environment!



7 hours Class size 4 to 20 guests       £130

If you're looking to develop your creativity with fun activities in London, look no further than this hands-on mosaic class in Holborn!
Guided by an expert mosaicist, this one-day workshop will provide an in-depth introduction to the beautiful world of mosaic, covering basic history, the evolution of mosaic over the centuries and most importantly — making!
You'll create a stunning piece using the direct technique, where the tesserae (individual tiles) are glued directly onto wooden support following a pre-made design from your teacher using long-lasting adhesive.
In this workshop, you'll cover:
  • Introduction to the course and the technique.
  • Selection of the design and materials.
  • How to transfer/ draw an image to prepare the creation of a mosaic.
  • How to cut and shape tiles to create your own mosaic using mosaic nippers.
  • How to create a mosaic using Andamento (layout) technique.
  • The direct method: glueing your tesserae directly onto the wooden support.
  • How to complete and grout your mosaic.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced crafter, this class is one of the best things to do in London with your loved ones and will teach you how to make a mosaic masterpiece from start to finish!
Please note:
If you wish to bring your own design it will need to be agreed upon with the tutor in advance before the start of the workshop.
The course will only run with a minimum of 2 students
What you'll get
  • All of the materials and equipment for the workshop.
  • Your stunning mosaic measuring approx. 15cm x 15 cm to take home.
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What to bring
Just yourself!
Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum or Xmas gift.

Location

Cockpit Yard, Northington Street WC1N 2NP London

This venue is within walking distance of Chancery Lane and Holborn tube stations

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  • 5/5 from Farrah Pradhan, attended Jan 2025: I really enjoyed the day with Guilia. She helped with questions and with the moasic piece and guided us to make the best piece possible. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Magda Bird, attended Nov 2024: Brilliant workshop! Very peaceful and we now both have gorgeous mosaics. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Alexandra Eder, attended Nov 2024: Giulia's studio is great and she is a very good teacher. I really enjoyed the workshop. I would have liked to find out more about Giulia's work and career, it was a very quiet class. Still great though!
  • 5/5 from John Cooksonjs, attended Sep 2024: A great first time experience. Challenging, but learnt a lot from Guilia and in a studio surrounded by some of her inspiring work and sample pieces. You don't have to slavishly follow the Adamento when time is limited. In my case, pleasure can be taken from a bit of freestyling (with Giulia's guidance) which can still produce a worthwhile piece of work. This one day workshop has made me think it would be a wonderful hobby to pursue.
  • 5/5 from Lili Bolloch-Brochen, attended Mar 2024: Excellent day course in ceramique for beginners. Patient and encouraging teacher.
  • 5/5 from Olivia Heyworth, attended Oct 2023: Guilia was amazing, so patient and knowledgeable. It was such a wonderful mediative session, with an achievable task and a take away piece. Loved it!
  • 5/5 from Annie Roberts, attended Sep 2023: The course was fun, the tutor was friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. I am really pleased with the mosaic picture I produced as were the rest of the class.
  • 5/5 from Philippa Robertson, attended Sep 2023: The teacher was traditionally trained in the art of mosaic.she was so patient and supportive. Very pleasant person to work with. All materials and tools were provided like a sweet shop. Wonderful experience. Really helped give me the confidence to have a go on my own. It was good value for money considering all her skills she shared with us. Many thanks.
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Molinari, attended Sep 2023: A wonderful class. Giulia is an excellent, patient teacher. Small group, plenty of time, very relaxing but also hard work! I highly recommend for learning the basics of mosaic making.
  • 4/5 from Monika Mullaney, attended Sep 2023: I have learned the basics of mosaic making and can start practicing at home. It was a good day.
  • 5/5 from Anna McHugh, attended Aug 2023: Had an excellent day, learnt a lot and completed a lovely tile. Highly recommend. Anna
  • 5/5 from Fiona Harrison, attended Jul 2023: A truly terrific full day workshop. Great fun!
  • 5/5 from Begum Komurcuoglu, attended Apr 2023: very fun course! well instructed and I love the mosaic that I made
  • 5/5 from Lois Perkins, attended Mar 2023: Very attentive teacher and nice mosaic to take home. Learnt a lot in the time!
  • 5/5 from Brian Thake, attended Mar 2023: This class is absolutely fantastic, great for beginners. Giulia is an excellent communicator, has lots of interesting information to share as you go through the day.She is able to transfer the basic skills and enable you to come away feeling like youve accomplished something.Once again, brilliant day to be a part of and Giulia is passionate and encouraging
  • 5/5 from Jayne Fox, attended Mar 2023: A very enjoyable day, the time flew by on this fascinating course. Guilia is an excellent teacher of her art and very patient with complete beginners like me. Thank you Guilia
  • 5/5 from Nicholas Whyman, attended Feb 2023: Really lovely way to spend a day. Giulia was a great teacher and made it fun and enjoyable.
  • 5/5 from Aidan Clancy, attended Feb 2023: giulia was a great and it was such a lovely experience!
  • 4/5 from Lawrence Hill, attended Feb 2023: Overall it was an enjoyable experience, it did feel a little rushed especially if it takes a while to get the hang of the technique. We would have like a bit more direction but it was very nice that there are 4 in the class
  • 5/5 from Taylor, attended Jan 2023: This course was a fantastic (stress-free) introduction to mosaics. We had a great time and Giulia was a great teacher every step of the way. Can't recommend it enough!
  • 5/5 from Liz Tibbels, attended Oct 2022: Wonderful experience. Very welcoming, and everything you need is supplied, there is ongoing support and guidance through the day. A friendly environment. You get to make and take home a beautiful mosaic tile. Giulio is an inspirational artist and an excellent teacher.
  • 5/5 from Tessa Prince, attended Oct 2022: What a great workshop - Giulia is a very patient tutor and her organisation skills are second to none. Thank you very much indeed.
  • 5/5 from Ioanna Pantazopoulou, attended Sep 2022: A fantastic workshop for anyone interested in mosaic. I really enjoyed the day and it went by very quick. Giulia is very friendly, always helpful and dedicates enough time to everyone throughout the day. Would definitely recommend
  • 5/5 from Steve Ranson, attended Sep 2022: Giulia was fantastic! We really enjoyed our day workshop for the Direct method of Mosaic! It was quite a long day but she made it really fun, and gave each of us lots of individual advice and help. She also had a great playlist of music while we were tiling away. We have a new found appreciation of mosaics and are really proud of ours!
  • 5/5 from Angus, attended Sep 2022: Really great day with an excellent teacher. Thanks Giulia!
  • 5/5 from Fernanda Mendes, attended Sep 2022: Amazing experience! Giulia is lovely, very patient and knowledgeable. Mosaic is harder than it looks but we all managed to finish our pieces in the end, they looked lovely for first timers, and now I am looking forward to my next class of the Indirect Technique. Recommended!
  • 5/5 from Gulce P, attended Sep 2022: Giulia was concise with her explanations, which allowed us to get started fast without being overwhelmed by the information. When we got stuck in a technical issue or artistic design she happily provided us with options in order to find a exit route.
  • 5/5 from Helen King, attended Sep 2022: I booked the workshop for my mums birthday and we had such a lovely day. It was great to have a selection of designs to choose from and and inspire us for our pieces and Guilia did a great job of explaining what to do and helping throughout the day. Fab selection of coloured tiles to choose from too. We were very chuffed with the pieces we created. Thank you Guilia!
  • 5/5 from Alison Shaw, attended Aug 2022: I really enjoyed the mosaic class. Guila was very helpful and explained everything well. Her work is displayed in the lovely studio which was inspiring to see. We were given tea, coffee and biscuits too whilst we did our mosaic from the choice of templates provided.
  • 5/5 from Carol Webb, attended Jun 2022: Guilia clearly explained how to use the tools and create an amazing mosaic! I didn't believe I could do it but was really impressed with the result. The day was very relaxed and informal; the venue light and airy and all in all a very enjoyable day.
  • 5/5 from Zarina Khan, attended Jun 2022: Such a great day. Giulia's studio is a lovely space in Central London and the pace of the workshop was just right. She was so helpful and it was fun to get an insight into her work
  • 5/5 from Vicky Bradford, attended May 2022: What a great course. I had tried some mosaicing before, but I learned so much about how to work out the design, how to cut and position the tiles, how to achieve a good finish. It was a great day and Giulia was super friendly - and an amazing artist. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Lavinia Walsh, attended May 2022: The teacher was friendly and kindly offered tea which was in addition to the snacks provided. The class was fun and the morning flew by!
  • 5/5 from Cliodhna Walsh, attended May 2022: Giulia was very warm and welcoming. She provided clear instructions and was very patient encouraging us to make the best mosaic we could. There was a beautiful array of mosaic tiles on offer to choose from. Refreshments were available and Giulia kept us going with regular tea and coffee. Her studio is bright and cheerful with lots of stunning examples of her work. The time passed so quickly. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and the company of Giulia and the other participant and highly recommend the one day direct method mosaic making course!
  • 5/5 from Nicola Johnson, attended May 2022: Giulia was lovely and welcoming as soon as we stepped in the room! Very relaxing atmosphere and having decided to create my own template last minute, Giulia was able to accommodate me and was extremely helpful throughout the workshop. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Christine Buxton, attended Apr 2022: We created two mosaics on the day with Guilia who was really informative and patient. Our creativity has been stimulated and I am already making a little list of items to buy to take this up as a new hobby.
  • 5/5 from Sharon Jandu, attended Mar 2022: I got a gift to use at ClassBento and I chose mosaic workshop. The class was run by Giulia who was very talented in this art. I learnt how to cut the tiles to design a pattern. I was very happy how my end piece turned out and I will proudly display it in my house. Giulia’s studio was small but had enough room to run the workshop with 4 people and it was well equipped. I had a great time learning this art and am looking forward to doing more mosaics myself.
  • 5/5 from Louise Joy, attended Mar 2022: I booked on to a one day direct method mosaic workshop. Giulia was fantastic, so knowledgable and helpful and I came away with a completed mosaic square. A thoroughly enjoyable day and great to be working in an artist's studio. Thank you Giulia!
  • 5/5 from Dipti Soul, attended Jan 2022: It was an informative and fun session which really makes you appreciate all parts of the design process. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Lyndell, attended Jan 2022: A very insightful and fun class! Giulia explained everything well, and was super supportive throughout.
  • 5/5 from Paula Cooze, attended Jan 2022: It was a great day, really relaxed and very calming. Giulia is a fantastic teacher.
  • 5/5 from Jessica Dickens, attended Nov 2021: Loved it! Really fun and relaxing atmosphere - the snacks provided were the cherry on top. Felt very welcome and had a lovely day, my mosaic sits proudly on my mantel place.
  • 5/5 from Christine Christine, attended Nov 2021: I was a complete beginner to mosaics and Giulia was a great teacher, patient and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed learning the technique and was very pleased with my finished piece. I also had a chance to see some of Giulia's own mosaic work and was much impressed! I would definitely recommend this class.
  • 5/5 from Mimi K, attended Oct 2021: Enjoyed the experience very much. Giulia is a great teacher with a lovely personality.
  • 5/5 from Sharon Bedworth, attended Sep 2021: I booked the Mosaic Workshop for my friends birthday. We both had a really enjoyable day. Giulia was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. We were given clear instructions but allowed to experiment and be creative whilst knowing that Giulia was there so that we could ask any questions. The day was relaxing and very enjoyable. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Laura Yearsley, attended Jan 2020: Giulia was a fantastic teacher and this course was absolutely brilliant. She very helpful and patient and I walked away with a beautiful mosaic that I was very proud to have made. I would 100% recommend this course!
  • 5/5 from Gabrielle Gabrielle, attended Jan 2020: Me and my mum had a great day at Giulia's lovely studio! Giulia was very welcoming and knowledgable. All materials were laid out and ready to go and there was a great selection of tiles and colours to choose from. Everything was explained clearly and the time flew bye as we saw our work come together piece by piece.The best moment is right at the end, grouting done and you're cleaning the tiles, the whole thing comes to life and the colours pop!Thanks for a great day, we're very happy with what we made!
Your teacher

South London Mosaic
South London Mosaic

5.0 (136)

Giulia Manzoni is an Italian Graduated Mosaicist from the Mosaic School of Spilimbergo in Italy, gaining a complete mosaic education spanning from history and design to fabrication and installation. Now based in London, Giulia has collaborated on numerous projects, such as the floor restoration of the Victoria and Albert Museum. She is also involved in several bespoke mosaic projects and mosaic teaching.
Her mosaic teaching experience started in 2014 when she worked as Costumer Mosaic Designer in a mosaic studio based in San Francisco. After moving to London, at the end of 2016, she was part of the teaching team at the Southbank Mosaic and after at the London School of Mosaic for a short time before starting her own mosaic courses.

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