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Mosaic Masterclass with Mieke Ceusters: Roman Mosaics with a Contemporary Twist

In this four-day masterclass at Mosaic & Glass Belgium mosaicist Mieke Ceusters will guide you to create a modern mosaic that resembles an ancient Roman mosaic!

Mosaic Masterclass with Mieke Ceusters: Roman Mosaics with a Contemporary Twist

About Mosaic Masterclass with Mieke Ceusters: Roman Mosaics with a Contemporary Twist

24th Jul 2025 to 27th Jul 2025
9.30am - 4.30pm
Mosaic & Glass
164 Grahams Road, Falkirk FK2 7BY
£550
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For beginners and improvers.

In this four-day masterclass, located in a brand-new Mosaic & Glass workshop space in Falkirk, Central Scotland, Belgium mosaicist Mieke Ceusters will guide you to create a modern mosaic that resembles an ancient Roman mosaic. She’ll explain how to cut each tessera (you’ll be using primarily marble with optional smalti accents) manually and place it in the right place. In this masterclass, you’ll:

Get an understanding of the origins, cultural significance, and traditional techniques used in ancient Roman mosaic art.

Choose from a selection design options (with options for beginners and advanced) and learn how to consider aspects like colour, balance, and historical inspiration.

Learn about the properties of marble and smalti, and how to use a hammer and hardie to cut them, to best fit the mosaic design.

Learn the methods for setting tesserae, including proper placement, spacing, and adhesion techniques.

Discover the “rules” of Roman mosaic and how to apply them in your work. Learn about andamento, the visual flow or direction within a mosaic and how to use it to best effect in your work.

Understand the basics of composition, colour harmony, and pattern, as they apply to creating visually appealing mosaics.

Improve your ability to troubleshoot common challenges in mosaic-making, such as spacing, alignment, and working with irregular shapes

Cultivate patience and precision, recognising how these qualities contribute to the art form and enhance the final work.

Work on a 30x30cm Roman-inspired mosaic artwork on a wooden board, to take home as a tangible result of learned skills.

This masterclass will equip you with both the technical skills and artistic appreciation to confidently create your own Roman-inspired mosaics. (Spaces are limited to eight students.)

Important notes:

Bring your own lunch or buy something from the local shops / sandwich bars / restaurants.

You’ll work best with your own hammer if you have one – please bring it if so.

The maximum number of students is eight.

In case of insufficient registrations, the workshop will be cancelled and you’ll get a refund of your workshop fee. We do expect this workshop to run, however, and we will liasie with you on when to go ahead and book flights/accommodation if you’re travelling from abroad.

If you wish to cancel your place, a refund (minus bank charges) will only be possible if someone else takes your place.

About your tutor
Mieke Ceusters was born and raised in Geel, Belgium. She spent eight years studying art and, at age 25, graduated from the Graphic Arts program in Antwerp. After that, there was no room for creativity for a long time due to circumstances. In 2005, the creative microbe had to find an outlet again and Mieke started a five-year mosaic course at the Wilrijk Academy in Antwerp, where she is now a mosaic teacher herself. In 2014, she began to organise workshops with foreign mosaic teachers. That came to an end in 2020 and she found her own style in the series Roman with a Twist, which originated from the question: what would the Romans make if they were still making mosaics today?

About Mosaic & Glass masterclasses and workshops

Nestled in Falkirk in the heart of Scotland, this new space will open in early 2025 and be run by Mosaic & Glass magazine editor and mosaicist Rhona Duffy. It will offer the perfect setting for mosaic and glass enthusiasts to immerse themselves in hands-on learning in a welcoming and well-equipped environment. Designed for comfort and creativity, the space will be thoughtfully arranged to accommodate both mosaic and glass creators, making it an ideal venue for both beginners and seasoned makers to learn from visiting tutors from across the world. The venue is located in Central Falkirk, with free on-street parking nearby. It’s a five-minute walk from Grahamston Station, which is 30 minutes from Edinburgh and Glasgow by train. It has train routes heading to the north of Scotland too. With plenty of accommodation options and eateries nearby, students can easily settle in for multi-day workshops, and its central location makes it a convenient gateway for exploring Scotland’s rich cultural and scenic attractions, turning every visit into both an educational and inspirational journey. Look out for pictures of the new space coming in early 2025. Plus keep an eye on our social media for progress updates!

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