Christmas Open House 2024
Dec
7
11:00 AM11:00

Christmas Open House 2024

LSoM x Mother Canteen: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 2024

Saturday, December 7th, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

London School of Mosaic (LSoM) and Mother Canteen are excited to invite you to our annual Christmas Open House on December 7, 2024. This festive event will take place across all our venues, offering a chance to explore a variety of unique gifts at our open market, enjoy delicious dishes from Mother Canteen, connect with our partner charities, learn about LSoM’s programs, and mingle with our vibrant art and design community. All activities are pet-friendly, free, and open to everyone.

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Artist Talk : Dino Maccini
Nov
18
1:00 PM13:00

Artist Talk : Dino Maccini

Upcoming Artist Talk: Dino Maccini and the Art of Mosaic

We’re excited to announce an upcoming artist talk with Dino Maccini, a master of contemporary mosaic

Maccini’s work is a stunning blend of tradition and innovation. Rooted in the rich mosaic heritage of Ravenna, he’s taken this centuries-old craft and transformed it into something fresh, modern, and deeply expressive. His pieces range from intricate portraits and religious subjects to abstract works that challenge the boundaries of the medium, using light, color, and texture in ways that feel both timeless and contemporary.

But it’s not just his work that’s impressive—Maccini is also passionate about passing on his knowledge. He runs his own studio, where he teaches and mentors the next generation of mosaic artists. His dedication to the craft and to teaching is truly inspiring.

This talk will be a unique opportunity to hear directly from Dino about his artistic journey, his creative process, and how he continues to push the boundaries of mosaic art. Whether you’re an artist yourself, a fan of contemporary art, or simply curious about the world of mosaic, you won’t want to miss this event.

Details:

  • Date: 18th November 1:00pm-2:30pm

  • Location: The London School of Mosaic

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an engaging and inspiring conversation with one of the most exciting voices in contemporary art.

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OFF SITE Exhibition
Nov
13
to Nov 19

OFF SITE Exhibition

The London School of Mosaic and Corner7 are thrilled to invite you to OFFSITE (November 13th - 19th), our inaugural mosaic art open call exhibition. This exhibition celebrates mosaic as an evolving art form that bridges fine art, craft and design. Join us in celebrating the artists working in this timeless medium and exploring the versatility of mosaics today at the private view on Wednesday, November 13th, from 6 to 8 PM at Corner7 (7A Stratford Villas, London NW1 9SJ).

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Amy Exton Pixel Mosaic Workshops
Nov
10
2:00 PM14:00

Amy Exton Pixel Mosaic Workshops

Make your own 10 cm pixel mosaic tile in the Off Site exhibition space with mosaicist and Interior Designer, Amy Exton

Make your own 10 cm pixel mosaic tile, using the direct-method on a wooden base.

​Amy will provide fun templates to work from - or you can design your own on the day - and a selection of colourful recycled glass tiles. Using your template as a guide, you'll apply your tiles onto a grid pattern on a wooden base. It's similar to following a cross stitch pattern - nice and simple but very therapeutic.

Your finished tile can be used as a coaster, or mini artwork.

Suitable for ages 7 +​

Suitable for beginners

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Jul
6
to Jul 18

Diploma in Mosaic Studies Exhibition

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Join us in the workshop after the Open House and Summer Party for the opening of our Mosaic Studies Exhibition. We will be displaying work from our Diploma Course and our Personalised Learning and Various Techniques courses. There’s a lot of amazing mosaic to see!

When:

Saturday 6th July, 4pm-6pm

 

Where:

London School of Mosaic

181 Mansfield Road

London

NW3 2HP

 

Tags:

#mosaicstudies
#lsomexhibition

Instagram mentions:

@londonschoolofmosaic

@mothercanteen

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Jul
6
11:00 AM11:00

Open House and Summer Party

On Saturday 6th July The Undercraft and Mother Canteen will host an Open House event.

 Join us for the preview of the diploma exhibition at London School of Mosaic, enjoy delicious food at the Mother Canteen’s outdoor summer party, discover artist and makers at our open studios, and find out more about brilliant local charities as we open our house to the public.

This family event is free and open to all. We are dog friendly and respectful to our neighbours and their property.

 

When:

Saturday 6th July, 11am-4pm

 

Where:

London School of Mosaic/Mother Canteen

181 Mansfield Road

London

NW3 2HP

 

Tags:

#openhousenw3

#summerpartynw3

#theundercraft

 

Instagram mentions:

@londonschoolofmosaic

@mothercanteen

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LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster
Jun
13
11:00 AM11:00

LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster

LSoM Diploma Studies Open Event and taster

Find out about our one year Diploma in Mosaic Studies starting in September 2024. You can read about the course structure here.

Event agenda:

  • 11:00 - Overview of the course by Dr Silvie Jacobi (Director), LSoM

  • 11:30 - Hear a current student reflect on their experience

  • 11:45 - Taster Lecture by Giulia Vogrig on an aspect of mosaic practice

  • 12:30 - Tour of School and light refreshments

Place: London School of Mosaic, 181 Mansfield Road, NW3 2HP London

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LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster
Mar
16
11:00 AM11:00

LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster

LSoM Diploma Studies Open Event and taster

Find out about our one year Diploma in Mosaic Studies starting in September 2023. You can read about the course structure here.

Event agenda:

  • 11:00 - Overview of the course by Dr Silvie Jacobi (Director), LSoM

  • 11:30 - Hear a current student reflect on their experience

  • 11:45 - Taster Lecture by Dr Will Wootton on an aspect of the history of mosaic

  • 12:30 - Tour of School and light refreshments

Place: London School of Mosaic, 181 Mansfield Road, NW3 2HP London

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Dec
2
10:00 AM10:00

LSoM and Mother Canteen Christmas Market and Open Studios

On the 2nd of December we will be working with Mother Canteen to provide a day of food, fun and festive cheer.

As in other years, the front of LSoM will host some amazing makers with incredible work, perfect for finding gifts. Festive food and atmosphere will be provided by Mother Canteen and additionally we will be opening up our artist studios to the public. It’s always a good time, and this year will be even better! Come and meet us and see what we do.

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Nov
28
to Dec 31

The Shard Christmas Lights

This year we have designed The Shard Christmas Lights! Selected from submissions from our community, three designs will be presented by Bridget Kelly, Stephen Young and Lou Dosset

Visualisation of The Shard Snowman by Lou Dosset

“The mosaic inspired designs will be brought to life with animation and movement across the top 20 storeys of The Shard. The new display will begin on the evening of 28th November and light up the sky every night 17:30 - 01:00 until New Year’s Eve. Visible from over 40 miles away, Londoners and visitors to the capital will be able to enjoy a glimpse of the vibrant colours to brighten up their evening.

Reflecting the rich artistic endeavours constantly developing within the heart of London, this year The Shard has partnered with London School of Mosaic (LSoM) on the display. The art school tasked its students and volunteers to use The Shard’s spire as a canvas for three festive mosaic that have been transformed into a dynamic 30-minute light show by lighting designer, Woodroffe Bassett Design.

Visualisation of The Shard Snowman by Lou Dosset

During the show, viewers across London will be able to see: 

  • “The Shard Snowman”, by Lou Dosset – A larger than life snowman – an iconic festive symbol – will appear with a striking red scarf and hat to add a pop of colour before melting away.

  • “Festive Candle” by Bridget Kelly– A softly illuminated candle, set against a bright blue backdrop, will radiate festive charm.

  • “Festive Pattern” by Stephen Young – a bold green and gold pattern inspired by a Christmas Brooch created by Pop Art pioneering Scottish artist Eduardo Paolozzi.”

This collaboration builds upon our working relationship with the Shard, who also sponsored a panel on ‘A Thousand Streams’, our public artwork designed by Adam Nathaniel Furman.

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LSoM Diploma Graduate Final Show
Oct
23
to Nov 3

LSoM Diploma Graduate Final Show

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Come and join us to celebrate the graduating year of 22-23 Mosaic Studies Diploma students.

Hosted in our workshop, we will be displaying some of the fantastic work made over the year by the cohort, as well the culmination of their hard work in the form of their final mosaic pieces.

Free to attend, the show will be open from the 23rd of October until the 3rd of November between the hours of 11am and 4pm. Simply show up to the office and we will take you through to the exhibition.

Opening Night and Drinks Reception:

Friday 20th October 5pm to 8pm

No booking required, simply turn up, meet the artists and tutors and enjoy the work.

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Book launch Helen Miles - Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art (Event moved from 31/05)
Jul
17
6:00 PM18:00

Book launch Helen Miles - Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art (Event moved from 31/05)

Please note this event has been moved to 17th July, as does not take place as originally planned on 31st May.

Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art  

To mark the publication of her first book on mosaics, Helen Miles will give a presentation focusing on the ancient principles of mosaic making and their relevance to contemporary work. These principles don’t just apply to laying of the tesserae but also extend to the planning and designing of mosaics, both Roman-style and contemporary abstract pieces. The talk will touch on the concepts of sdoppiamento and andamento and will demonstrate how these concepts have been used across the centuries.  

About Helen Miles

Trained in Greece, Helen Miles is the former editor of Andamento, the journal of the British Association for Modern Mosaics. She has more than 20 years’ experience designing, making and teaching mosaics.  

Helen’s first book about mosaics, Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art, will be published by White Owl press in March 2023. She is based in Edinburgh where she runs mosaic workshops as well as leading an annual residential course in Greece. 

Booking

The event will take place face to face at the London School of Mosaic.


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LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster
Jul
6
10:00 AM10:00

LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster

LSoM Diploma Studies Open Event and taster

Find out about our one year Diploma in Mosaic Studies starting in September 2023. You can read about the course structure here.

Event agenda:

  • 10:00 - Overview of the course by Dr Silvie Jacobi (Director), LSoM

  • 10:30 - Hear a current student reflect on their experience

  • 10:45 - Taster Lecture Giulia Vogrig, Lecturer in Mosaic Practice

  • 11:30 - Tour of School and light refreshments

Place: London School of Mosaic, 181 Mansfield Road, NW3 2HP London

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Jul
4
6:00 PM18:00

LSOM Artist Lecture Series: Carrie Reichardt

Carrie Reichardt’s award winning public work reflects her sustained engagement with people, place and politics, with a focus on marginalized groups - and in particular, women and their hidden histories. Reichardt draws on local archival sources to create works that resonate with the communities they are set within, and describes her work as a form of “ceramic tapestry” – weaving local people and their histories together.

Reichardt has been involved in community and public art projects for two decades, designing and consulting on large-scale mosaic murals in various local communities. She has produced a community mosaic in Miravalle, one of the most deprived districts on the fringes of Mexico City as well as projects in Argentina and Chile. In 2018, Reichardt finally completed the transformation of her west London home into a giant mosaic mural – a process that took twenty years and tens of thousands of tiles to complete.

In 2013, Reichardt won the prestigious Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to research ‘How to advance community mosaics in the UK’.

Reichardt trained at Kingston University and achieved a First Class degree in Fine Art from Leeds Metropolitan. She was Artist in Residence at Camberwell Art College in 2009, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, USA 2014 and is currently artist is residence with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.  

Reichardt is frequently called to speak on the use of craft and art as protest and has presented at Museum of Liverpool, Victoria and Albert Museum, ICA, Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.

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Jun
6
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Amy Leigh-Bird

Amy Leigh-Bird’s work celebrates material, both natural and manmade and is drawn to the detritus on the shores of rivers and seas. For the last three years she has been exploring the banks of the Thames, studying and collecting bones found on the foreshore. Amy is also interested in the psychology of collecting, why people collect and if collecting is an intrinsic part of our lives. Amy believes that “the attitude of disposability prevalent in today’s world can only be confronted once more value is invested in the materials that we consider as waste. Through art, we can reveal new perspectives by elevating these materials beyond images of neglect”.

Amy-Leigh Bird graduated from the Painting & Printmaking BA Hons at The Glasgow School of Art in 2017 and in 2019 graduated from her MA in Creative Entrepreneurship with a distinction at The University of East Anglia. Whilst studying Amy-Leigh lived and studied in Jerusalem, Israel at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design and has taken part in several group and solo exhibitions including her first solo show at The Anise Gallery, Shad Thames, The Other Art Fair London, at NO20 Art Gallery in Highbury & Islington, Avivson Gallery in Highgate and on Bond Street and with renowned artist Nigel Grierson.

Currently we are not Zooming the talks, but we will record the audio. Please email info@lsomosaic.com if you would like a copy of this audio.

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LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster
May
20
11:00 AM11:00

LSoM Diploma Studies Open event and taster

LSoM Diploma Studies Open Event and taster

Find out about our one year Diploma in Mosaic Studies starting in September 2023. You can read about the course structure here.

Event agenda:

  • Overview of the course by Dr Silvie Jacobi (Director), LSoM

  • Hear a current student reflect on their experience

  • Taster Lecture Dr Will Wootton, Lecturer in History of Mosaic

  • Tour of School and light refreshments

Place: London School of Mosaic, 181 Mansfield Road, NW3 2HP London

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May
2
6:00 PM18:00

LSOM Artist Lecture Series: Daniel Newnham

Daniel volunteers in our workshop, running the ‘Zoo Wall’ project and sharing his experience with mosaicists working in our space. Daniel initially trained as a Fine Artist and now works as a vetinarian, situating his practise within the industry through continued creative work, painting anatomy models, plastinating specimens and running life drawing sessions with animals.

In 2008 Daniel was commissioned to run a mosaic and ceramic program in Nepal for the charity ‘The Esther Benjamins Trust’. He spent a year with the charity working with young people who were either deaf or had been rescued as children from circuses, to retrain as mosaicists.

DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THERE WILL BE NO ZOOM AVAILABLE TONIGHT. The talk will run as normal in the space and we will be recording the talk, email info@lsomosaic.com if you would like to recieve a copy of the talk.

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Mar
7
6:00 PM18:00

LSOM Artist Lecture Series: Mariana Gordon

Mariana Gordon is an artist and worked as the Producer of Eduardo Paulozzi’s public mosaic in Tottenham Court Road, as well as the mosaics at Finsbury Park and Oxford Circus stations.

As a teenager, Mariana Gordon narrowly escaped 30 years in a Communist Prison in Ceausecu’s Romania. Charged with high treason and conspiring against the state, Mariana was smuggled to safety in the UK.

She lived in the West as a refugee and artist, returning to Romania before the uprising in Timisoara. During the talk she will be giving an account of her fascinating life, her experiences producing some of the best known mosaics in London, and the artwork that she continues now.

Zoom Link (starts at 6:00pm): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88227742358

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Feb
7
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Gary Drost

Gary Drostle has been creating site specific mosaic artworks for well over thirty years. His work includes many large scale floors as well as mosaic murals and sculptures.

Water features very prominently in much of his work, his most well know work is probably his fishponds. 

Working from his studio in south east London, Gary has completed many major commissions across the UK and internationally.

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From a Mummified Rat to the creation of South Kensington, come along and discover the story of Sir Henry Cole
Dec
5
12:00 PM12:00

From a Mummified Rat to the creation of South Kensington, come along and discover the story of Sir Henry Cole

Alice MacDonnell, who is the Great (x4) Granddaughter of Sir Henry Cole, the Founder of the V&A and of a former mosaic school in the museum, will be giving a talk about her personal mission to join all of the institutions, museums and scholars together to continue promoting the legacy of Cole, who was a Great Titan in his day.

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Alexi Marshall
Nov
15
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Alexi Marshall

Alexi Marshall

In this instalment of the LSoM Artist Lectures Series Alexi Marshall will talk through her practise. Alexi investigates rebirth, spirituality and womanhood, often investigating the cyclical nature of life and death. She uses a range of media but focuses primarily on print, mosaic, textiles. Amongst other awards including the Boise travel scholarship and Antony Dawson print prize, Marshall was selected as one of the ‘Bloomberg New Contemporaries’ exhibiting at Liverpool John Moores University and The South London Gallery (2018).

In 2019 Marshall completed her first solo exhibition "The Redemption of Delilah" at Public Gallery. More recently, she took part in the group exhibition 'Dancing At The Edge Of The World'  (2020) curated by Marcelle Joseph at Sara Zanin Gallery in Rome.

Other group exhibitions include ‘Bridge’, Izo Gallery, Moscow (2018), ‘Figurative Now’, Daniel Benjamin gallery, London (2018), ‘Young Gods’, Charlie Smith, London (2018) and ‘18/11/1’, PMQ, Hong Kong (2018), Guts Gallery, London (2019).

As above, so below, Alexi Marshall

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Catherine Parkinson
Nov
1
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Catherine Parkinson

Catherine Parkinson

Catherine's background is in textiles, she has a degree in embroidery, painting and drawing from Manchester Metropolitan University. However, she feels that the mosaic medium can give an image a depth and solidity that cannot be achieved with any other art form, which is why she chooses to work in this medium. She began studying mosaics in 1992 with Vanessa Benson and undertook an informal apprenticeship with her until 1995, when she embarked on her first mosaic commission. She exhibits regularly in London and throughout the UK and has been commissioned around the world.

Instagram: @catherineparkinsonart

Figs (2018) Detail, Catherine Parkinson

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Matt Feldman
Oct
18
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Matt Feldman

Matt Feldman

Matt Feldman is a multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, mosaic, photography, installation, and sound. He graduated with a BA Fine Arts degree from Goldsmiths College in 2018 and was awarded a junior fellowship with the university for the following academic year. He also participated on the Into the Wild artist development program at Chisenhale Studios in 2019.

Instagram: @matt.feldman.studio
Website: https://www.mattfeldmanarts.com/

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Matt Feldman
Oct
17
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Matt Feldman

Matt Feldman

Matt Feldman is a multidisciplinary artist working across film making, mosaic, photography, installation, and sound. He graduated with a BA Fine Arts degree from Goldsmiths College in 2018 and was awarded a junior fellowship with the university for the following academic year. He also participated on the Into the Wild artist development program at Chisenhale Studios in 2019.

Matt will be talking about his art practise and how he sees mosaic fitting alongside other art mediums. Recently working mainly in film, he will be talking about his interest in analogue technology, the links between mosaic and film and the position of mosaic in the emerging contemporary art world.

Instagram: @matt.feldman.studio
Website: https://www.mattfeldmanarts.com/

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Mosaics Squared
Oct
4
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Mosaics Squared

Mosaics Squared

A mosaic duo consisting of Zeo Glaysher and Posy Daniel using mosaic for interior design as a luxury lifestyle brand. Previously having worked in the commercial art gallery world and in Andrew Logans studio, they are bringing mosaic to a new audience through their private commissions.

Instagram: @mosaics.squared
Website: https://www.mosaicssquared.co.uk/

Zoom Link

Topic: LSoM Artist Talk: Mosaics Squared

Time: Oct 4, 2022 06:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 883 1221 5780

Bedroom, Mosaics Squared

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Thirza Smith
Sep
20
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Thirza Smith

Thirza Smith

Thirza is currently at the Royal Academy studying on the post graduate programme. His work uses traditional methods of creating, pointing more towards a craft aesthetic. Thirza explores our human urge to want to connect to certain groups, and hold onto this idea of community whilst questioning and distorting what that idea of community really means.

Instagram: @thirza_smith

Zoom Link:

Topic: London School of Mosaic: Thirza Smith Artist Talk

Time: Sep 20, 2022 06:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 886 9760 3175

Whoops! (2018), Thirza Smith

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Caroline Jariwala
Sep
6
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Caroline Jariwala

Caroline Jariwala - Mango Mosaics

Caroline Jariwala is a painter, visiting lecturer, exhibitions organiser and community artist. Caroline’s Mango Mosaics uses the picassiette method of old, chipped and discarded crockery celebrating a new sense of joyful beauty.

Since qualifying as a teacher in 1990, she has worked on projects in schools, art galleries and community venues. Her experience covers a wide range of art forms, such as illustration, batik, mural and mosaic.

Since 1986 she has exhibited nationally in solo and group exhibitions. Jariwala’s work features in databases and directories, ALISS, Birmingham Education Arts Forum, Directory of Cultural Contacts (Arts Council), AAVAA (African and Asian Visual Arts Archive), AXIS and The Art House.

Instagram: @mangomosaics
Website: https://mangomosaics.co.uk/

Zoom details

Time: Sep 6, 2022 06:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 816 1254 7622

Caroline Jariwala in her studio

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LSoM Office Closed
Aug
15
to Aug 28

LSoM Office Closed

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The office at LSoM will be closed between the 15th and 28th of August. Staff will be working remotely but there will be no scheduled classes. If you need more information please contact info@lsomosaic.com

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Open Event: Diploma in Mosaic Studies
Jul
27
11:00 AM11:00

Open Event: Diploma in Mosaic Studies

Find out about our one year Diploma in Mosaic Studies starting in September 2022. You can read about the course structure here.

Event agenda

  • Overview of the course by Dr Silvie Jacobi (Director), LSoM

  • Hear a current student reflect on their experience

  • Taster Lecture Dr Will Wootton, Lecturer in History of Mosaic

  • Tour of School and light refreshments

Date: Wednesday 27th July, 11am - 1pm

Register: Book a your free ticket on Eventbrite or alternatively please RSVP by email at info@lsomosaic.com

Place: London School of Mosaic, 181 Mansfield Road, NW3 2HP London

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Matt Small
Jun
7
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Matt Small

Matt Small

In this instalment of the Artist Lecture series Matt Small will be talking about his art practise. Primarily a painter, Small also makes metal works which blend the boundary between paintings and mosaics.

London based Small has a strong, compelling style, often choosing discarded objects like car bonnets or old signs instead of canvas for his work. “The theme of my work is young, dispossessed people: individuals who feel undervalued, who don’t have a voice, who get looked over.” Small explains how the urban debris he paints on becomes symbolic of the feeling of being without value: “I thought it’d be interesting to connect the two – that oven door, that shelving unit, that piece of trash to someone – I don’t see it like that, I see that it can be something beautiful and worthwhile. That’s how I see our young people too. Let’s look at their potential, at the hope that’s in all of them

http://www.matthew-small.com


Starts at 6.00pm

Password: 962489

untitled, Matt Small

untitled, Matt Small

In the LSoM artist lecture series contemporary mosaicists talk about their work at The London School of Mosaic. All invited artists have been specifically picked to contrast each other and offer different perspectives on what contemporary mosaics can be . However, all are successful practising mosaic makers exhibiting and working with institutions such as The Venice Biennale, The De La Warr Pavilion, The Chisenhale Gallery, The Royal Academy, The British School in Rome and more.

These lectures are intended to inspire and challenge in equal measure. The expectation is that through these lectures we will be able to further define what is possible with mosaics in the present day- and through attending these lectures you will be able to define your own position amongst a myriad of practitioners.

The lectures take the form of a simple artist talk, 45 minutes and then a short Q+A session. It will take place in our workshop. The artists will talk about their attitude to art, and then contextualise their mosaic work and explain why they think it is a good medium.

The lectures are open to the public, and we welcome interested parties from all backgrounds.

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LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Andy Williams
May
24
6:00 PM18:00

LSoM Artist Lecture Series: Andy Williams

Andy Williams

In this instalment of the lecture series Andy Williams will be talking about his art practise, in which he primarily uses in mosaic to build three dimensional sculptures.

He says:

"I am a sculptor and mosaicist interested in the use of mosaic as a way of building form and interacting with 3-dimensional space. My work often materialises in obsessively constructed monochromatic forms that reference, but ultimately deny, domestic functionality.

Contextualised by the historic destruction of mosaics by iconoclastic movements, the medium presents me with a framework with which to consider contemporary object-making (and breaking) as well as an outlet for sculptural expression and material exploration."

Proscenium, Andy Williams

In the LSoM artist lecture series contemporary mosaicists talk about their work at The London School of Mosaic. All invited artists have been specifically picked to contrast each other and offer different perspectives on what contemporary mosaics can be . However, all are successful practising mosaic makers exhibiting and working with institutions such as The Venice Biennale, The De La Warr Pavilion, The Chisenhale Gallery, The Royal Academy, The British School in Rome and more.

These lectures are intended to inspire and challenge in equal measure. The expectation is that through these lectures we will be able to further define what is possible with mosaics in the present day- and through attending these lectures you will be able to define your own position amongst a myriad of practitioners.

The lectures take the form of a simple artist talk, 45 minutes and then a short Q+A session. It will take place in our workshop. The artists will talk about their attitude to art, and then contextualise their mosaic work and explain why they think it is a good medium.

The lectures are open to the public, and we welcome interested parties from all backgrounds.

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