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Master Mosaics
Calle del Sottoportico Scuro, 30121 Venice, Italy
The famous Orsoni foundry offers Living the Venice Workshop: History, Theory and Application of Mosaic Art. Classes range from three-day introductory workshops to two-week classes in mosaic portraiture and micro-mosaics. With a limit of five or six students, the programs require an application and some drawing experience is recommended. The course fees include guided tours to Torcello and the Basilica of St. Mark’s as well as materials; meals and accommodations are additional.
On the grounds of the esteemed mosaic house Orsoni is a small guest house, where students who come to learn the art of mosaics from masters of the craft stay. When classes are not in session, the five guestrooms may be rented by those who want simple, clean accommodations and a glimpse of the city’s quieter side. The Domus Orsoni sits in the ghetto area about a ten-minute walk from the train station.
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