Mosaic Classes Information:
Learn different techniques from professional mosaic artists, and create magnificent mosaics for yourself!
The studio offers mosaic classes for people of all ages, beginners and those with some experience. In the classes, our instructors will help you create a design for your mosaic and show you the most suitable method for realizing it.
All the on-going workshops are instructed by professional mosaic artists Yakov and Angele Hanansen who have over 30 years of mosaic-making experience. Individual attention is given to all students. Different mosaic techniques will be demonstrated and wide variety of materials including glass, smalti, ceramic tiles, and natural stones will be available for purchase. You are welcome to visit the studio!
Techniques and styles we teach: Direct and Indirect methods, Roman (stone, pebbles), Byzantine, Florentine, picassiette (broken china), modern (mixed media).
No previous mosaic making experience is required in order to take a class and All Levels are welcome! Registration: Please, call 212.741.9346 or e-mail us at info@unicornartstudio.com to register.
Most of our classes are ongoing, so you can start any day upon availability of space.
Different class sessions are conducted at these times:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| - | 10:00am-noon | - | 10:00am-noon | No Classes |
1:00-3:00pm | No Classes |
| - | 12:00-2:00pm | - | 12:00-2:00pm | 3:00-5:00pm | ||
| - | 4:00-6:00pm | - | - | 5:00-7:00pm | ||
| 6:00-8:00pm | 6:00-8:00pm | 6:00-8:00pm | 7:00-9:00pm |
Please call or e-mail for class arrangements. You can attend more then one session per week, or can attend a few sessions in a day if you wish. Typically, one will choose one or two time periods per week, and keep attending those same time periods from week to week.
Class Rates and Fees:
For the first 7 Introductory Sessions the cost is $380 plus materials. First class includes a brief introduction to the history of mosaic art, materials and techniques, and use of mosaic making tools. Begginers project fee: $36 (for projects out of stained glass up to 1 sq ft in size) is charged in addition. Smalti, project fee is $94 per sq ft. The fee for larger projects will be prorated according to the project size and selection of the material.
Deposit: A $ 120 deposit is required in order to sign up for classes.
After you take 7 Introductory Sessions you can continue attending ongoing mosaic classes for as many sessions as you wish. Cost for ongoing mosaic classes is $400 for 10 sessions, or $40 per session. Tools are provided for the use in the studio. You can choose any size or type of project to make, such as wall mosaics on panel, mirror frames, backsplashes, portraits, tables, vases, etc. Many of our students make beatifull fine art mosaics for their homes.
You can take as many sessions as you wish (some students come to our studio for years, enjoying a nice environment and making project after project). We provide you with all the tools that you will need in class. In addition, some materials including stain glass, smalti, ceramic tile, plates, marble and other natural stones, are available for purchase for use in class.
Advance mosaic classes are available. In advance classes, we teach how to create mosaic portraits and figures in classical and contemporary techniques.
Mosaic Parties:
Come to the studio for 2-4 hours or full day with your friends or kids and make something unique! Work on one project in a group or make individual mosaics. Tools are provided. 6-10 people per party. Call for rates and times.
Attendance:
Since the number of students in each class period is limited, once you scheduled please attend the class, or try to give us sufficient time to reschedule you.
Gift Certificates for classes are available.
Class Location: Unicorn Art Studio, Inc. is located in New York City, at 150 West 28th Street (between 6 and 7 Avenues), tel. 212.741.9346.
