Overview
Would you like to try a unique and exclusive activity that you won't be able to find anywhere else?
Gift yourself with this experience where you will learn an art that dates back almost 4000 years, applying it to craft your own mosaic with the guidance of Lea, a certified and expert mosaicist.
You will be assisted step by step in the creative process and at the end of the class you will be able to take home with you the mosaic you have made as a souvenir!
Have fun learning this ancient technique and surprise a relative or friend when you return home by gifting them with a mosaic made with your own hands, the most characteristic symbol of Ravenna and its artistic heritage.
Before the class Lea will briefly explain the history of mosaic and show you her original works. What better place than here to learn this ancient art while having fun?
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Guide: Languages offered: Spanish, English, French, Italian
You will be given all the tools you need to bring a mosaic to life according to the ancient original techniques
Gold tiles: 15 Euros per 100 grams
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
When you arrive in Via Sinistra Canale Molinetto 181, buzz the doorbell "Pixel" and you will be welcomed by Lea. You can easily reach Lea's “PIXEL Corsi e laboratorio di mosaico" by taking bus No. 70 from Ravenna or bus No. 80 towards Punta Marina, or you can just look it up on Google maps
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
When you arrive in Via Sinistra Canale Molinetto 181, buzz the doorbell "Pixel" and you will be welcomed by Lea
What to expect
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Via Sinistra Canale Molinetto, 181
You'll be welcomed by Lea, a certified expert mosaicist, in an authentic mosaic workshop where you'll be assisted step by step in the creative process of crafting a mosaic according to the ancient original Byzantine technique.
You will be able to create a small-scale reproduction of famous mosaic artworks which you can find in Ravenna's basilicas and monuments. You will use the finest material, the enamel produced in Venice specifically for mosaics, in its infinite range of brilliant colors.
At the end of the class you will take home with you the mosaic you will have made as a souvenir!
Before the class you will be guided in a visit of the store and Lea will briefly explain the history of mosaic and show you her original works.
While parents make their own mosaic, children aged 5 to 12 will have a variety of proposals to make mosaic with the colored glass paste tiles.
They will be able to choose from a variety of designs: cartoons, fantasy animals, or even mosaics from the Roman or Byzantine tradition.
-Mosaics are the hallmark of ravenna, they are deeply rooted in its history and tradition...so what better place than here to learn this ancient art?
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
FAQs about Byzantine Mosaic Crafting Class in Ravenna: Create your mosaic!
Can I cancel Byzantine Mosaic Crafting Class in Ravenna: Create your mosaic! for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours 30 min.
Where does it start?
When you arrive in Via Sinistra Canale Molinetto 181, buzz the doorbell "Pixel" and you will be welcomed by Lea.
What's included?
- Guide: Languages offered: Spanish, English, French, Italian
- You will be given all the tools you need to bring a mosaic to life according to the ancient original techniques
What's not included?
- Gold tiles: 15 Euros per 100 grams
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian, French, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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