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Mosaic Fest 2025
Intersections Symposium
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Our Team
Press
Internship Program
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Artist in Residence
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Groupon Workshops
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Artist In Residence Application
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Classes & Workshops Introduction to Smalti Online
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Introduction to Smalti Online

$260.00

Our signature Introduction to Smalti Workshop is now available to you at home live online. You will explore the rich, colorful, traditional glass material known as smalti in two, three-hour sessions.

During the course of the workshop, students will create a 5" x 5" smalti artwork with the the kits that we will ship to you before the workshop. You will have the opportunity to learn about this unique material, it’s history, applications and cutting approaches.

The workshop includes demonstrations on cutting with a hammer and hardie, a brief lecture on production of the material and it’s applications as well as examples of works created with smalti. Students will learn a lot about this versatile material as well as texture, and color and contrast. This is a great way to get comfortable and excited about smalti for your own work!

Included Materials:

  • 4 bags of various smalti

  • 5”x5” mosaic substrate

  • Thinset

  • Cartoons

  • Transfer paper

Students are also required to have:

  • Nippers

  • Spatula

  • Tweezers

  • Dental Pick

Materials included and will ship when workshop has reached minimum enrollment

Please note that if you have an international address, you may receive an additional invoice to cover the added cost of shipping and fees.

Additionally, if your kit for this class has been shipped and received, we cannot offer you a refund.

When registering for classes at CMS, please be aware of our refund and cancellation policy.

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Our signature Introduction to Smalti Workshop is now available to you at home live online. You will explore the rich, colorful, traditional glass material known as smalti in two, three-hour sessions.

During the course of the workshop, students will create a 5" x 5" smalti artwork with the the kits that we will ship to you before the workshop. You will have the opportunity to learn about this unique material, it’s history, applications and cutting approaches.

The workshop includes demonstrations on cutting with a hammer and hardie, a brief lecture on production of the material and it’s applications as well as examples of works created with smalti. Students will learn a lot about this versatile material as well as texture, and color and contrast. This is a great way to get comfortable and excited about smalti for your own work!

Included Materials:

  • 4 bags of various smalti

  • 5”x5” mosaic substrate

  • Thinset

  • Cartoons

  • Transfer paper

Students are also required to have:

  • Nippers

  • Spatula

  • Tweezers

  • Dental Pick

Materials included and will ship when workshop has reached minimum enrollment

Please note that if you have an international address, you may receive an additional invoice to cover the added cost of shipping and fees.

Additionally, if your kit for this class has been shipped and received, we cannot offer you a refund.

When registering for classes at CMS, please be aware of our refund and cancellation policy.

Our signature Introduction to Smalti Workshop is now available to you at home live online. You will explore the rich, colorful, traditional glass material known as smalti in two, three-hour sessions.

During the course of the workshop, students will create a 5" x 5" smalti artwork with the the kits that we will ship to you before the workshop. You will have the opportunity to learn about this unique material, it’s history, applications and cutting approaches.

The workshop includes demonstrations on cutting with a hammer and hardie, a brief lecture on production of the material and it’s applications as well as examples of works created with smalti. Students will learn a lot about this versatile material as well as texture, and color and contrast. This is a great way to get comfortable and excited about smalti for your own work!

Included Materials:

  • 4 bags of various smalti

  • 5”x5” mosaic substrate

  • Thinset

  • Cartoons

  • Transfer paper

Students are also required to have:

  • Nippers

  • Spatula

  • Tweezers

  • Dental Pick

Materials included and will ship when workshop has reached minimum enrollment

Please note that if you have an international address, you may receive an additional invoice to cover the added cost of shipping and fees.

Additionally, if your kit for this class has been shipped and received, we cannot offer you a refund.

When registering for classes at CMS, please be aware of our refund and cancellation policy.

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