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Mosaicos Barcelona MOSAICCOS (Trencadís) - You will experience being Gaudí for 2 hours. After a brief presentation of the technique of Antonio Gaudí, el Trencadís, you will learn how to handle the tools and how to create your mosaic artwork in Gaudis mosaic style:” el Trencadis”. You can decorate a photo frame, salamander, heart, fish, elephant, cat, dog, seahorse, top of a box, place mats, tray and free design of a square (for example the Sagrada Familia). The bases of the decoration objects are wood. You will work with ceramic tiles, but there is also a possibility to work with Tiffany glass (+15€ for the 2h workshop per person).
The “Gaudí Experience” will be an unforgettable, special and unique reminder of Gaudí’s Barcelona. The participants of this workshop will experience the Gaudi spirit in a relaxed atmosphere and will be tutored by one of our artesan masters.
You should take into account that the artwork produced by the end of the workshop will have to be grouted by staff. Usually, the artwork can be picked up later on in the afternoon or on the next morning if the workshop has taken place in the afternoon.
Our MOSAICCOS experience is also sustainable and awarded with the BIOSPHERE certification 2023.
- Bottled water
- All materials
- Gratuities
Unleash your inner Antoni Gaudí in this entertaining and educational mosiac workshop designed for the entire family. In a span of 2 hours, you’ll get to understand the unique ‘trencadis’ mosaic method, a creation of Gaudí, which is visible across several notable monuments in Barcelona. You have the option to use either glass or ceramic to create your own distinctive piece of art like a photo frame, box top, elephant or other decorative items utilizing Gaudí’s technique.
Accolades and citations:
Angelika Heinbach, the owner, was honored with the ‘Mestre Artesà divulgatiu’ (Master craftsman diploma) for work and promotion of this Art. The award was presented by the President of the Generalitat de Catalunya at the Palau of Generalitat in Barcelona. In 2019, a collaboration with Casa Batlló was initiated as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers project titled “The Restoration of Casa Batlló, from inside to beyond its walls”
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.