Quilt Blocking in Picassiette

Rachel joins two beloved arts into one fantastic exploration.

From the thrills of plate hunting to methodical and thoughtful break down sessions, Rachel leaves nothing out as she shares the steps it takes to go from the raw material of a plate to lines of andamento.

Learn to mix colors and create color shading with the smallest unit that mosaic can be

One of the limitations built into the medium of mosaic has always been that the “pieces of things”, whether they be stone, glass or ceramic, are inert. Color mixing in our medium has been and is normally achieved, within the composition by placement of tesserae. This placement creates the illusion of color shading and color mixing to the eye. With Intuitive Malmischiato, you be able to transcend this limitation.

Invite the power of fire into your studio

This color mixing is achieved by changing the very nature of smalti through fire with simple and easy to use tools.

Become confident and comfortable using a hand- held torch

You will learn tips and tricks of torch etiquette and safety. I will lead you through the steps of flamework, which simply means melting and manipulating glass with a torch.

Start creating your very own color library

You will be introduced to the tools of the trade, which are surprisingly simple. You will learn how to create your own personal filati color library.

In this course, I will also show you how to cut beautiful threads down and set them into some sample mosaics using apoxie sculpt.

Tap into your primordial attraction to fire

In this modern world, we don’t need fire, but we are instinctually attracted to it. This course will tap into your innate fire memory and help you to turn that attraction into art.

Learn about filati and malmischiato even if you choose to purchase it instead of making your own

If you don’t have access to a torch, this course will be a great introduction to working with filati. I will share with you how to cut, lay, and create micro mosaic with apoxie sculpt.