Mosaic Course 2026

Carolina Zanelli

Born in Udine, after her classical high school diploma she graduated in cello at the Conservatory of Castelfranco Veneto (Tv), but then she changed direction and in 1995 she graduated as a master mosaicist at the Mosaic School of Friuli in Spilimbergo (Pn). Since then she has lived mainly making and teaching mosaic in Italy and abroad. Starting from many years of experience as a teacher at the Mosaic School of Friuli, she collaborates with many institutions, holding courses from prisons to schools, to her own laboratory. Abroad you have held courses or worked on various mosaic projects in Palestine, Holland, California, South Africa, annually in Chicago. You have participated in group exhibitions in Italy and abroad. A mosaic of her can be found in the book MOSAIC by Sonia King, Sterling, an interview of her in Vanity Fair magazine (April 2008). You collaborate with architects, private individuals and public bodies.

During her course the basic elements of mosaic techniques will be addressed.

The program is personalized and each student receives all the attention and instructions depending on their level and needs, which include:

• cutting and preparation of materials using the traditional hammer

• study of trends;

• composition of subjects in direct technique proposed by the teacher and the participants (or subjects proposed by the students only if approved by the teacher);

• notions of mosaic history, color theory, trends, reflections on contemporary mosaic.

The registration fee includes:

• the use of equipment

• the materials for the execution of the mosaics (the use of Venetian enamels and marbles is foreseen; gold materials are excluded)

• the issue of a certificate of attendance-insurance coverage

• the ownership of the mosaics created

• visit to a Venetian enamel manufacturer (if possible)

• visit to the basilica of Torcello

• any other events and proposals

• individual accommodation in a hotel room with buffet breakfast included (6 nights)