Smalti Glass Workshop

Friday, October 9th from 6pm - 8pm Saturday, October 10th from 9am - 5pm Sunday, October 11th from 10am - 3pm Geared towards ages 18+ Instructor: Deb D’Souza Location: Second Floor Gallery at the Austin ArtWorks Center In this weekend workshop, we will be creating with Smalti - the beautiful Italian glass that has been used in mosaics for centuries. You will learn about different types of smalti, how they are made, and how to cut them with both nippers and hammer and hardie. Instruction includes how to use thin set mortar as a setting medium and how to translate an image with glass for a painterly effect. We will cover basic setting styles, both ancient and modern. Choose a simple design from my collection, or send me an image that you would be interested in creating (remember to keep it simple). You will leave class with a colorful 8” x 8” Smalti mosaic, ready to hang. Use of tools, substrates and materials are included. No art or mosaic experience necessary.