making  pets or roosters

april 14 – 20, 2024
Arrival on Sunday 14 april , 5 day Workshop, Depart Saturday 20 april


Picassiette pets or roosters  – learn the fine art of breaking dishes and other found objects to create your own unique mosaic . 
With dishes well colored directly from Brazil.

Topics covered in discussion, demonstration & practice:
facial expression, light and shadow
guidance of how to work your mosaic with reliefs and forms of china
china cutting techniques & proper tool usage
laying patterns & effects
Understanding, mixing & applying grout 
Safety concerns


Under Solange Piffer and Alexandre Piffer’s guidance, you will gain understanding of the process of choosing a subject, transferring a design, laying materials of varied thicknesses with very colorful materials , creating texture, mixing & applying grout 
Safety concerns and much more.

Workshop Information:


2024 Workshop Fee: $2,300 (based on double occupancy)

50% deposit required for reservations. Balance due 45 days before arrival.

Workshop fee includes 5 days instruction, 6 nights of lodging, breakfast and lunch served poolside by the Hacienda’s personal chef, on workshop days. Unlimited use of studio 24/7. 

Materials will be included; however, everyone is encouraged to bring some of their own unique finds and favourite tools (dishes, pottery, teacups, etc) to incorporate into and personalize their work.

Solange Piffer and Alexandre Piffer

https://www.facebook.com/solangepiffermosaicos/

For information and reservations
contact Sam @ 

 info@haciendamosaico.com