"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

Workshops On The Road with Gila

~ 2021 ~

AT LONG LAST
NEW Workshop schedule!
More Dates coming soon...

July 27 - 30, 2021
Smalti/Picassiette Portraiture - NEW Workshop!
​Casa Valencia - Tijuana Mexico
for details & registration contact Aida
Tel: 664 686-5490 or email: Aida@CasaValencia 

August 5 - 8, 2021
Smalti/Picassiette Portraiture - NEW Workshop!
Katherine England's Studio - Fullerton CA
THIS CLASS IS FULL
contact Katherine to be put on the waitlist - cancelations do happen!

September 2 - 6, 2021
Smalti/Picassiette Portraiture - NEW Workshop!
Joan Schwartz Studio - Huntington Woods, MI
for details & registration contact Joan
email: joanschwartz@mac.com

December, 9 - 12, 2021
Smalti/Picassiette Portraiture - NEW Workshop!
Luna Mosaic Arts - Orlando, FL

Stay tuned for more dates & locations!

Can't make it to a live workshop?
Check out my Online Courses!

​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

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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.

STUDENT WORK

Course Descriptions

NEW Workshop! 
Smalti & Picassiette Portraiture 

This 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 use 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. 
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​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.