Pebble Mosaics with Deb Aldo

Workshop Description

In this fun and fast-paced workshop you will learn to create beautiful and technically sound pebble mosaic slabs. There will be an emphasis on permanence and structural integrity.

Participants will make two projects: an indirect pre-cast slab pebble mosaic and a direct technique pebble mosaic project.

You will learn how to sort, fit, and lay pebbles and other suitable materials for exterior use in freeze/thaw climate. Various artistic and design considerations will be presented. Workshop will include instruction and lecture on issues such as site selection and preparation (grade, slope, water runoff), and maintenance issues.

Your finished slabs can be placed in your garden, or by creating multiple units you can form an entire walkway.

Supply fee includes everything you will need and Deb will truck the pebble selection from Connecticut! Lots of handouts, lecture and plenty of time for questions and answers.

Deb Aldo is a certified teaching artist in the state of Connecticut as well as a member of the New England Consortium of Artist-Educator Professionals. She has been teaching art for almost 20 years. In addition to teaching at RISD and the Mystic Art Center Deb travels the country teaching pebble mosaics, which is her specialty. To see more of Deb’s beautiful work more visit her website www.pietreduredesign.com

Workshop Details

Tuition: $325 • Supply Fee payable to Instructor: $85

Workshop Date/Time:

Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4, 2012, 9:30am – 4:30pm both days