On a recent visit to Kent we met up with Rob Turner, who gave us a tour of his most recent installation in his home town of Herne Bay; a series of commemorative mosaics. These were chosen to celebrate the…
Ivan writes: Mosaic art being a branch of applied art, barely underwent any crises from its first shy appearances in Ancient times. We could say in brief, that in a way the Babylonian people discovered mosaic, Greeks made it harmonious,…
TWO MOSAICS FOR HOUSTON, TEXAS Aidan Hart Mosaics It all began with an email from Father James Shadid, the priest of St George’s Orthodox Church in Houston; his parish was extending its church, and he wanted two large mosaics of…
How to choose mosaic tiles and techniques by Elizabeth Tiranti Mosaic making is really ALL about materials isn’t it? Let’s face it most mosaic artists are secret hoarders. Above is a sample of the treasures I’ve collected over the years…
I asked Luigi Perotti who combines marble and precious stone in his stunning mosaics, to write about himself and his work: I come from three generations of sculptors; in my family we have always been fascinated by marble. Everything began…
We are getting excited, its almost Forum time! We hope you have all got your tickets. Remember there are some fantastic sounding workshops on the Sunday as well. As the forum is at Kings College again, we will have plenty…
This week we are featuring two friends from the BAMM West Midlands group Yvette Green and Jo Moreman, who have recently had an exhibition of their work at the Museum in Cirencester. We asked them to write a little about…
