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Mosaic artists
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Education sector art projects
Mosaic art is a unique, durable medium for creating artworks in schools. This stems from its accessibility to all skill levels and the ability to link in with many different areas of the curriculum. Creating a mosaic consists of four basic stages: Consultation and research - setting the theme, measuring the site, and historical research. Design
Mosaic sculptures
Gary Drostle has been making mosaic sculptures for installation in the UK and abroad for over 30 years and is an internationally recognised artist in the field: consultation and research - setting the theme, measuring the site, and historical research; design - creating the artwork that will form the basis of the final mosaic. Final design work is
Mosaics for parks and public spaces
Gary Drostle has been making mosaics professionally for over 30 years and is an internationally recognised artist in the field. He works closely with specifiers, architects and contractors on large-scale refurbishment and new-build projects, and creates mosaics for parks and public spaces. Process: consultation and research, design, fabrication, installation
Classical and medieval style mosaics
Examples of classical and medieval styled mosaics produced by Gary Drostle
7.5m-high De Luci Fish gateway feature for roundabout
A dramatic landmark gateway feature for the main roundabout entering Erith in Kent was commissioned by the London Borough of Bexley. This 7.5m high mosaic sculpture stands on the roundabout at Bronze Age Way on the A206 marking the entrance to the town. The design was inspired by the old town coat of arms, which was adopted from the family arms of
Mosaic celebrating local nature and making the invisible visible
A new 20 foot high mosaic artwork for Lake Havasu City, Arizona, has been created by London studio Drostle Public Arts. The new landmark mosaic depicts the local wildlife and fauna of the area depicting many endangered species and was commissioned for The Hampton Inn Hotel in the city that also boasts the Old London Bridge as its home. Artist Gary
Interpretive mosaic for Shin Falls visitor centre
The Shin Falls visitor centre by Lairg, Sutherland, commissioned Helen to create a large-scale fish mosaic to illustrate the “Life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon”. This was positioned at the Falls' viewpoint where visitors watch the salmon leaping in the falls below. The mosaic was created from porcelain and glass tiles and stained glass. Helen
Badgers 3.4m-tall steel and mosaic sculpture
Chesterfield Council commissioned a 3.4m-tall steel and mosaic sculpture with badger images on the front, and an abstract design on the back which looks like the large balancing stones of the fabricated metal. After being selected for this commission in summer 2020, Coralie worked with ten different people to arrange the design and planning of the
Entwined Histories mosaic sculpture, Poplar
The Entwined Histories mosaic sculpture was designed to celebrate the many immigrant communities that settled in the Poplar area of East London. It is on the site of a former major rope makers that produced ropes for the London docks, which lead to the settling of the varied immigrant communities throughout the history of the area. Each strand of
Mosaics, University of Iowa
Officially opened in August 2010, the University of Iowa's new Recreation and Wellness Centre has been designed to offer students world-class facilities, in particular swimming and diving. Gary was commissioned by the University to create two mosaics to enliven and compliment the new spaces and reflect both the ethos of the building and something
Bonnington House is a large Jacobean manor house near Edinburgh, with a 100-acre estate. The grounds include formal gardens, fields and woodlands, as well as Jupiter Artland, a sculpture park that is home to works by artists such as Nathan Coley, Charles Jencks, Anthony Gormley and Andy Goldsworthy. The private gardens belonging to the owners and- PROJECT
- Maggy Howarth Studios
Cobblestone Designs were approached by Camille Archer, West Lothian Council Arts Development Officer who was in the process of commissioning a piece of art for Livingston's busy Almondvale shopping centre. Land Securities Group were developing a retail site at the shopping centre on behalf of clothing company Primark, and as part of West Lothian- PROJECT
- Maggy Howarth Studios
A sheltered housing and retirement complex, Appleby & Bradbourne Court in Derby, was undergoing refurbishment of external landscaped areas, which included a planted area, repaving and steps. The landscape architect had specified an artistic focal feature for the external paving and the challenge was to find something suitable that could fit within- PROJECT
- Maggy Howarth Studios
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Drostle Public Arts
Mosaics are usually made off site using the traditional reverse technique. Materials include Venetian glass smalti, 24 carat gold smalti, vitreous glass, iradized glass, ceramic, stone and marble or mixed media. As well as traditional floor and wall mosaic Gary Drostle can create many other bespoke features. Creative uses of mosaic include
Studio B - The Lakeside Centre, Bazalgette Way, London, SE2 9ANCoralie Turpin Artist
Studio 48, Yorkshire Artspace, Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield, S1 2BSHelen Michie Ceramics & Mosaic
Originally from Edinburgh, I now live in the incredibly beautiful west coast of Scotland. My raku, stoneware and porcelain ceramic works and paintings are informed by the elements, light and natural environment of the Scottish west coast but created to try and capture both the strength and impermanence of the natural world. The unpredictable
Brian Deighton
Produces mosaics and murals. Commissions have included pavement mosaics, a 400 sq ft mural and tiling for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and a 140 sq ft wall mosaic for Bethnal Green City Challenge
5c Westbourne Terrace Road, London, W2 6NGClaire Nayman Mosaics
With over 20 years of experience , Claire has the tools and the skill to transform any mosaic vision into an eye-catching, imagination-stirring reality. Claire works closely with her clients on every commission for an end result that is personal, individual and suits any size, style or budget. Bespoke mirrors aside, Claire has worked on on an
67 Hornsey Park Road, London, N8 0JUDavid F Wilson
David Wilson studied Public Art and Design as a postgraduate at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and has since undertaken large and small scale projects for urban and rural locations. Past work has included imaginative interpretation of features such as walls, railings and street furniture
35 Craigie Road, Perth, PH2 0BLEdinburgh Ceramics
Designer and manufacturer of site-specific ceramic tiles. Digital ceramic printing is used to create panels of unlimited size and with any image, for internal or external walls. Themes include plant forms, landscapes and text. The tiles are one-off works of art for private clients, architects and local authorities
46 Balcarres Street, Edinburgh, EH10 5JQJan O'Highway
Artist and designer specialising in tile and mosaics, creating colourful work for indoor and outdoor environments. Recent work: playground mosaics, Gosport Borough Council; Making it Work educational project at Reading Museum; Art Farm Project 2006, Devon; Boundary feature with mosaic panels, Wolverhampton 2007
60 The Carrions, Totnes, TQ9 5XXJane Sybilla Fordham
Artist who undertakes site-specific commissions for floor and wall mosaics as well as paintings on wood surfaces. With experience of working with a variety of media from stone carving to casting in concrete, the artist has a good understanding of the nature of how different materials should be applied. She has worked collaboratively with other
35 Drove Road, Portslade Village, Brighton, BN41 2PAMaggy Howarth Studios
The workshop specialises in bespoke pebble mosaics, with intricate designs worked in pebbles, coloured stones and other materials. By using individual moulds and a slab construction technique, sections of decorative paving can be made in the workshop ready for assembly on site. Mosaics are suitable as features in pedestrianisation schemes, parks
Hilltop, Wennington, Lancaster, LA2 8NYMarion Brandis Ceramics
Specialist in one-off architectural commissions, such as floor and wall mosaics, tile panels, fireplaces, fountains and garden fitments. Resulting pieces are often a dialogue between the client, the proposed environment and herself. Recent commissions include work for Brighton Borough Council, Bristol City Council, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Hong
The Shieling, Kingston Ridge, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3JX
