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Since 2008
Courses in garden history
Ancient and Mediaeval gardens
Gardens of the Renaissance
English gardens and our times
Design courses
Garden and terrace design
Practical courses
Olive cultivation and pruning
Vine cultivation and pruning
Italian language courses
Standard course
Semi-intensive course
Intensive course
Specialisation course
Individual courses Art courses
Drawing and painting course
Sculpture course
Mosaics course
Ceramics and pottery course
Photography course
Visits to parks and gardens
Public gardens of Florence
Secret gardens of Florence
The Boboli Gardens |
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Mosaics course
Mosaics are sometimes used in garden design, One example is in Villa Jorn, in Luguria, where the artist owner used several techniques to create pots, staircases and pictures.
This course will teach the basic techniques to create |
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mosaics. |
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We will examine the history of the medium and the various |
techniques used to create these works of art. Different |
materials will be examined, such as coloured stone, glass |
and marble. The direct and indirect methods will be |
examined as well as the "bucatura" technique. |
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During the first four weeks students will learn basic mosaic |
techniques and will study each of these in greater detail |
from the fifth week. |
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The mosaic pavement at Villa Jorn, Albissola |
See here dates and prices for the art courses
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