"An instructor that comes immediately to mind is Gila Rayberg. Her way of seeing possibilities in dishes opens up a completely new way of thinking, plus some pretty valuable tips, techniques, and habits.
She's also so giving and fun in a workshop." ~ Lesa
She's also so giving and fun in a workshop." ~ Lesa
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Gila Mosaics Studio
Perdido Key (Pensacola) FLORIDA
Gila Mosaics Studio
Perdido Key (Pensacola) FLORIDA
~ 2025~
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Mosaic Jewelry January 11, 2025 ~ 9am - 1pm $95 All tools & materials to create 2 mosaic pendants included. |
Mosaic Jewelry January 16, 2025 ~ 9am - 1pm $95 All tools & materials to create 2 mosaic pendants included. |
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Intro to Mosaics
Janurary 18-19 /(1/20-optional grouting day) $245 $245All tools & materials provided to gain a basic understand of mosaics & begin creating your own individual small work. An optional 3rd day is available to grout/finish your piece (+$40) |
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Mosaic Jewelry February 1, 2025 ~ 9am - 1pm $95 All tools & materials to create 2 mosaic pendants included. |
Mosaic Jewelry February 10, 2025 ~ 1-5pm $95 All tools & materials to create 2 mosaic pendants included. |
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Intro to Mosaics
February 15-16 /(2/17-optional grouting day) $245 All tools & materials provided to gain a basic understand of mosaics & begin creating your own individual small work. An optional 3rd day is available to grout/finish your piece (+$40) |
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Picassiette Portraiture with Gila!
3.5+ hours of instruction, with over-hand shots of Gila creating a portrait from start to finish. Learn in your own space, at your own pace, as Gila reveals all her tips and tricks! MOSAICARTSONLINE.com Picassiette Portraiture
Learning to Fly
An intro to Picassiette - using dishes, cups, and other crockery in your mosaics. create your own unique bird! & learn to use tinted mortar as a background. 
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Zoom Consultation Have you taken a workshop or purchased one of my online workshops & want a little extra one on one help or advice? Contact me to schedule a session. 30 minutes - $75 Mosaic Masterclass Do you have a small group that likes to travel & create together? Schedule 3, 4 or 5 days Pick your subject All levels welcome 4 - 6 participants All materials & lunches included Gila Mosaics Studio Perdido Key (Pensacola) FL Contact Gila to make arrangements Smalti & Picassiette Portraiture
Course DescriptionThis course is for intermediate/advanced students & not intended as an introduction to mosaic.
In this workshop participants will create a mosaic portrait under Gila's guidance. Gila will share some of the methods the learned at the Mosaic School in Spilembergo Italy with her own personal twists. The materials used will be a combination of Mexican smalti (a thick luscious glass that is rich and vibrant in color) & picassiette (dishes, saucers, pottery, etc). Participants may also choose to incorporate additional materials such as stone, marble and found objects. Gila will demonstrations proper usage of hand tools to cut & shape each material, and provide a multitude of tips on using these materials in combination, to create texture & interest within your mosaic work. Each participant will receive individual attention & guidance throughout the workshop while working on their own unique portrait. Since individuals work at different paces, not everyone is expected to finish their portrait in this short workshop. However, Gila will demonstrate the finishing process as well as discuss an individual plan for completion with each student before the end of the workshop. Participants will leave the workshop with a good understanding of choosing a subject, preparing a design, understanding value, cutting materiasl & setting them into a mortar bed, and much more. Everyone is encouraged to bring an item or three (dishes, pottery, teacups, etc), which contain designs or patterns to enhance & personalize their chosen subject. Thrift stores & yard sales are perfect, inexpensive sources for finding these materials. Once students are registered for a course, they will receive an email from Gila with a selection of reference choices and a list of additional materials &/or tools that may be necessary or helpful for the workshop. student work
Contemporary Portraiture in Smalti & Picassiette |
