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Our workshops have been carefully designed for specific audiences. To check that the workshop is the right fit for you, click here.
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When you are ready to book, click the Registration button at the bottom of this page. The link will take you to the Humanitix booking website. Note: you will need the code number of the workshop which is the letter and number combination identifying each session, eg. for Session HB1 the code is HB1.
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Full day workshops include lunch and refreshments. Half day workshops include refreshments.
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Session BF1, BF2: From the Ground Up: Mosaic Materials and Methods with Bonnie Fitzgerald
​When: Saturday 10 October OR Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm (including breaks) 1 day - 8 hours
Session type: Hands-on | Max no of students: 18 | Level: All Levels
Cost: $430 (includes $55 materials fee)
This workshop introduces the essential materials, tools, and fabrication methods used in contemporary mosaic art. Designed for beginner and intermediate artists, it offers a fast-paced, interactive foundation in studio practice. You'll start with substrates - what they are, how they behave, and how to cut them to size, before moving into adhesives and when each is most effective. Participants will experiment with widely available tesserae while learning safe, confident tool handling through live demonstrations and guided practice. Additional topics include interior and exterior considerations, installation methods, and finishing techniques. By day's end, you'll complete four small studies and be ready to continue your mosaic exploration.
Basic mosaic tools required with a list to follow. Your tutor will be in touch with you via email prior to the workshop with what to bring.
Session RD1, RD2: Abstract Mosaics Inspired by Nature with
​When: Saturday 10 October OR Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm (including breaks) 1 day - 8 hours
Session type: Hands-on | Max no of students: 18 | Level: All Levels
Cost: $420 (includes $45 materials fee)
In this workshop with Rachel Davies, you'll explore how to develop abstract mosaic designs drawn from the patterns, rhythms, and textures of the natural world. Working from a photographic reference, you'll progress through guided exercises that help you distil key visual elements and translate them into a compelling abstract design. You'll then create a mosaic using a range of materials such as slate, stone, and glass, experimenting with how each can contribute surface, structure, and texture. Throughout the session, Rachel will demonstrate creative material approaches and support you in developing a personal, nature-inspired abstract language in your work.
Basic mosaic tools required with a list to follow. Your tutor will be in touch with you via email prior to the workshop with what to bring.
Session MK1, MK2: Know Your Lines: Andamento in Action with
​When: Saturday 10 October OR Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm (including breaks) 1 day - 8 hours
Session type: Hands-on | Max no of students: 18 | Level: Intermediate / Advanced. Students must have prior knowledge of andamento and sdoppiamento.
Cost: $410 (includes $35 materials fee)
Many mosaicists feel tempted to jump straight into cutting tesserae, yet drawing your mosaic first can unlock clarity, efficiency, and create stronger visual impact. In this workshop, andamento expert Michael Kruzich guides participants through the essential role of planning: testing and refining ideas and understanding how each choice influences the viewer's eye. Central to the session is andamento, the directional flow of tesserae that echoes natural form in figurative work and creates rhythm in contemporary or abstract designs. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, you will learn how thoughtful preparation enhances artistic intention and leads to more confident, cohesive mosaic outcomes.
All materials supplied. Your tutor will be in touch with you via email prior to the workshop with what to bring.
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Session GW1, GW2: Secrets of Filato: The Art of Micro Mosaic with Gabrielle Warr
​When: Saturday 10 October OR Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm (including breaks) 1 day - 8 hours
Session type: Hands-on | Max no of students: 18 | Level: All Levels. Steady hands required
Cost: $480 (includes $105 materials fee and toolkit)
Join Micro mosaic specialist Gabrielle Warr as she introduces the rare Filato tradition, an intricate form of mosaic art that has been a carefully guided secret for hundreds of years. Gabrielle, a Canadian-born artist based in Ravenna, has spent decades mastering and teaching this highly specialised technique. You'll learn to cut and place handmade filati, reduce larger strands, and work with appropriate bases, adhesives, and traditional stucco. Guided step-by-step, students will then create a small micro mosaic pendant using the traditional method. This workshop offers insight into both the technique's historic intricacies and its contemporary possibilities.
Your tutor will be in touch with you via email prior to the workshop with what to bring.
Session DK1: Monet in Pixels: Stained Glass Mosaic with
​When: Saturday 10 October 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm (including breaks) 1 day - 8 hours
Session type: Hands-on | Max no of students: 18 | Level: All Levels
Cost: $440 (includes $65 materials fee)
Inspired by the luminous colour of Monet, this workshop introduces a fresh, pixelated approach to mosaic art. You'll work from a photograph and learn how to manually pixelate the image with no software needed, before recreating it in stained glass using the direct method on a temporary backing. This simple yet powerful technique produces bold, contemporary results. Throughout the day, you'll receive clear guidance, demonstration, and notes, and you'll complete a small mosaic approximately 9 x 12 cm. The workshop concludes with instruction on transferring your finished piece to a permanent surface.
Basic mosaic tools required with a list to follow. Your tutor will be in touch with you via email prior to the workshop with what to bring.
Session JD1: Mastering Scale: The Making of Architectural Mosaic Installations with Jane du Rand
​When: Saturday 10 October 2026, 9:30am - 12:00pm (including break) 2.5 hours
Session type: Lecture/Masterclass | Max no of students: 30 | Level: All Levels
Cost: $180
Join internationally recognised ceramic and mosaic artist Jane du Rand for an in-depth masterclass exploring her creative process from concept design through to on-site installation. With over 25 years of craft and large-scale public art experience, Jane will share detailed insights into major projects, including her wall installation for the Spa at Ashford Castle in Ireland, the public artwork at Ipswich Mental Health Hospital and site work for The Travel Corporation in Sydney. She'll also discuss mosaic installations on Uniworld river Cruises and a residential commission in Los Angeles. This masterclass includes opportunities for attendee questions and discussion, revealing how complex large works evolve from idea to reality.
Session HB1: Essential Tips for Larger Mosaic Projects with
​When: Saturday 10 October 2026, 1:30pm - 5:00pm (including break) 1/2 day - 3.5 hours
Session type: Lecture/Demo | Max no of students: 18 | Level: Intermediate and above
Cost: $215 (includes $5 materials fee)
With a career spanning more than three decades, Helen Bodycomb has earned her living creating large-scale commissioned mosaics since the late 1980s. She has taught Large Scale Mosaics at SAMA conferences in the US and now brings this depth of experience to Brisbane.
This practical, skills-rich workshop is designed to help mosaicists avoid common (and costly) mistakes and gain confidence in planning and executing large works, whether for public commissions or personal projects. Helen will share proven technical approaches, including working with fibreglass mesh, Kerabond and Isolastic, effective sectioning strategies for large mosaics, and the use of timber side battens to achieve clean, durable edges. Learn how to get big work right, the first time. Please bring notepad and pen.
Session MS2: The Wonder of White: Cutting, Shaping, and Designing with China with Marg Shaw
​When: Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm (including breaks) 1 day - 8 hours
Session type: Hands-on | Max no of students: 12 | Level: All Levels
Cost: $420 (includes $45 materials fee)
In this Picassiette workshop, you'll discover the expressive potential of high-fired white china and the many ways it can be cut, shaped, and transformed. Focusing on a bird portrait set against a tinted thinset background, you can choose to work in a style that is realistic, stylised or boldly interpretive. The session begins with a short presentation of Marg's white china mosaics, followed by a demonstration of innovative cutting and shaping techniques. Students will practise these methods before beginning their own piece, exploring how subtle shifts in material and surface can create striking, luminous results.
Basic mosaic tools required with a list to follow. Your tutor will be in touch with you via email prior to the workshop with what to bring.
Session SH2: The Art of Storytelling: A Professional Development Masterclass with Scott Harrower
​When: Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am - 12:30pm (including break) 1/2 day - 3.5 hours
Session type: Masterclass/Lecture | Max no of students: 30 | Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Cost: $225 (includes $15 materials fee)
This workshop blends design theory with practical application, guiding you through the fundamentals of visual storytelling in mosaic. You'll explore how signs, symbols, metaphors, and andamento can shape emotional response and strengthen the narrative force of your work. Scott shares his own approach to design, noting that he aims "to teach you everything he knows, while openly sharing the processes he uses when designing a mosaic." The session also delves into the commissioning process, from negotiating with clients to interpreting briefs and supports you in refining your artistic voice. You'll learn how to transform concepts into full-scale installations, navigate site-specific demands, and manage technical challenges with confidence.
Session BU2: Exhibition Insight - Virtual Gallery Talk with
​When: Sunday 11 October 2026, 2:00pm - 3:00pm 1 hour
Session type: Lecture | Max no of students: 30 | Level: All Levels
Cost: $20
Join MAANZ Exhibitions Coordinator Barb Uhlenbruch for a virtual tour of the MAANZ International Exhibition. Each work selected for discussion offers something different to us as a mosaic audience, navigating approaches to the theme, conceptual investigation, material manipulation, and technical execution, collectively adding to our understanding of the varied approaches to mosaic art.
Note: Due to the distance between the Gallery and the Symposium venue, this is a virtual talk at the Symposium venue.