MAANZ Symposium Touring Workshops. Explore the beauty and versatility of smalti.
Saturday 26 September – Sunday 27 September 2026. Penrith Regional Gallery, Emy Plains, NSW
or
Saturday 4 October – 5 October 2026. Mosaic Bliss Art – Studios@26, 26 Advantage Rd, Highett VIC 3190

Cost: $595 (includes $60 materials fee) AUD

THIS COURSE WILL BE OFFERED AT THE MAANZ SYMPOSIUM OPTIONAL TOURING WORKSHOPS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. Below is information on the MAANZ website.

Australian Flora in Smalti: Material, Method & Motif

Saturday 26 September - Sunday 27 September 2026. Penrith Regional Gallery, Emy Plains, NSW  contact Andrea Ketterling

or

Saturday 4 October - 5 October   2026. Mosaic Bliss Art - Studios@26, 26 Advantage Rd, Highett VIC 3190  contact Jacqui McCooke 

 Cost:  $595 (includes $60 materials fee) AUD

In this two-day workshop participants explore the beauty and versatility of smalti through two hands-on studies. Grounded in tradition yet firmly contemporary, the workshop introduces the different types of smalti, their origins, and effective cutting approaches using both wheeled nippers and optionally, the hammer and hardie. Working directly into a cement-based adhesive, you’ll complete two studies: an introductory exercise to understand how smalti behaves in a cement bedding, followed by a second, more developed piece inspired by an Australian flower. Additional materials including stone, filati, and millefiori are available to support colour, texture, and expressive exploration.

Participants will be contacted ahead of the workshop and asked to select their choice of Australian Flower which will inform their extended study.

What to bring:

• Round Wheeled Nippers
• Note pad and pen
• Tweezers
• Small Palette Knife
• Safety Glasses or Spectacles

Visit the MAANZ website for details.