Mosaic Course dates 2011 and 2012
Dear mosaic enthusiast, here are the course dates for 2011 and 2012.
n.b: The 2012 list is not yet complete - further dates will be added as they are confirmed with Martin.
Warmest wishes Martin.
Mosaic with Martin Cheek
Course Dates 2011
West Dean College: Fri-Sun December 9-11: 2 days beginners course
Course Dates 2012
UK:
Broadstairs:
Sat-Sun January 21-22: 2 days Beginners Mosaics Course
USA Tour:
Oregon: Lynn Adamo: Thurs- Fri January 26-27: Glass Fusing for Mosaics workshop
Oregon: Lynn Adamo: Sat- Sun January 28-29: Mosaics workshop
Los Angeles: Mosaicmorphosis: Karen Silton: Thurs- Fri February 2-3:
Glass Fusing for Mosaics workshop
Los Angeles: Mosaicmorphosis: Karen Silton: Sat- Sun Feb 4-5:
Mosaics workshop
Los Angeles: Mosaicmorphosis: Karen Silton: Thurs- Fri February 9-10:
Glass Fusing for Mosaics workshop
Los Angeles: Mosaicmorphosis: Karen Silton: Sat- Sun Feb 11-12: Mosaics workshop
Oakland CA: Institute of Mosaic Art: Celeste Howell: Sat- Sun Feb 18-19: Mosaics workshop
Santa Barbara: School of Mosaic Art: Tami Macala: Sat- Sun Feb 25-26: Mosaics workshop
Lexington Kentucky: SAMA Conference: Weds-Sun Feb 29-March 4
Chicago: The Chicago Mosaic School: Sat- Sun March 10-11: Mosaics workshop
St Augustines Florida: Christie Moore: Sat- Sun March 17-18
Boston: Mosaic Oasis: Sat-Sun March 24-25: Mosaics workshop
Rhode Island: Sweet Berry Farm: Tues-Weds March 27-28 Mosaics workshop
Charlotte North Carolina: Art in the Dairy: Rose Hawley: Sat-Sun March 31-April 1: Mosaics workshop
UK:
Chichester: West Dean College: Thurs-Mon April 5-9: 4 days beginners course
Broadstairs: Sat-Sun April 14-15: 2 days Beginners Mosaics Course
Sat-Sun May 19-21: 3 days Advanced Mosaics Course
Mon-Sun June 4-10: 7 day Masterclass
Mon-Sun August 20-26: 7 day Masterclass
Chichester: West Dean College: Fri-Mon Sept 7-9: 3 days beginners course
Canada Tour:
Montreal: Mosaikashop Sat-Sun 22-23 Sept: Mosaics workshop
Toronto: Gabrastudios Sat-Sun 29-30 Sept: Mosaics workshop
Edmonton: Oddly Enough Mosaics Sat-Sun 6-7 Oct: Mosaics workshop
UK:
Chichester: West Dean College: Fri-Mon Sept 12-15: 3 days Making Mosaics with Glass Fusions course
Holland:
Sun-Mon Nov 4-5: Hola Gaudi, Deventer, The Netherlands
Turkey:
Istanbul: Thurs-Sun Nov 8-18: 11 Day Mosaic Workshop in Istanbul
UK:
Broadstairs: Sat-Sun Dec 3-4: 2 days Beginners Mosaics Course
Course Schedule for 2 and 3 day Mosaic Course:
Martin will talk on various aspects of mosaics and mosaicing at the beginning of each session. Teaching hours are 10 – 1 and 2 – 4.30 . The talks last about 40 minutes at 10 and 2 each day. The topics are as follows:
Day 1: Morning: Production of Millefiori, Coloured Smalti, Gold leaf Smalti, My glass fusions.
Day 1: Afternoon: Roman opus and how it affects your work
Day 2: Morning: Contrast in Mosaics with also touches on some colour theory
Day 2: Afternoon: Inspiration and the creative process and how I work.
If it is a 3 day course then I give these additional talks:
Day 3: Morning: 3-D works. How to make 3-Dimensional mosaics
Day 3: Afternoon: Community Mosaics
UK Broadstairs: Cost: 2 days mosaic course @ £150.00 (€190.00 / $300.00) per person
3 days mosaic course @ £225.00 (€285.00 / $450.00) per person
7days mosaic course @ £525.00 (€665.00 / $1050.00) per person
Deposit of £80.00 (€100.00/$160.00) for 2 & 3 day & £300.00 (€445.00/$600.00) for 7 day to be paid on booking.
Getting to Broadstairs: How To Find Us
By car: Please check our map page, from here you can also plan your route.
By train: Broadstairs is easily accessible from London.
The new high speed train from London St Pancras to Margate enables course participants to arrive in Broadstairs in 1 hour and 22 minutes.
Trains services from London Victoria to Broadstairs leave approximately twice an hour and take about one hour and forty five minutes. Flint House is about a twenty minute walk form Broadstairs station or a short taxi ride. You can check the train times here.
By sea: For the adventurous among you our neighbouring town Ramsgate has a beautiful marina with very reasonable mooring fees, further details can be found here.
Accommodation. Bed and Breakfast starts at around £25.00 (€30.00 / $50.00) per night.
Please consult the accommodation list in the main menu.
Martin can help you find accommodation if you wish.
Additional Costs…materials – ranging from £6 per kg – £45 per kg.
For more details please see our websites:
www.flinthouseart.com www.martincheekmosaics.com
Booking: Please contact cheekmartin@hotmail.co.uk