Alison Mac Cormaic

Mosaic artist - Educator

Mosaic artist - Educator

Alison Mac Cormaic

Drawing, Designing and Making with Mexican Smalti Lagou Raxi Hotel, Pelion, Greece

18 -25th June, 2025



In this workshop participants will draw from life, investigate colour combinations and complete mosaics based on their own drawings.

Course Content:

Students will begin by making drawings of flowers and plants from the gardens surrounding the hotel. These drawings will then be translated into original mosaics, giving students confidence to develop designs from their own drawn images. Mosaic theory will be introduced, including andamento and Roman design principles. Elements of design will be discussed including scale, colour, tonality and composition.

Students will make at least two mosaics art works, one in Mexican smalti, and a smaller practice piece in Winckelmans tiles. A double direct method of construction will be introduced.

Lagou Raxi Hotel 

Photographs showing the development of drawings into mosaics made in Mexican smalti

To find out more details or to book go to:

https://lagouraxi.com/drawing-designing-and-making-mexican-smalti-mosaic/


Lagou Raxi Country Hotel is a 3 star hotel in the heart of South Pelion, Greece.

It is situated on the edge of the picturesque and unspoiled village of Lafkos with views over the islands of the Pagasitic Gulf – and Mount Pelion. They have been organising courses for almost a decade. Participants the opportunity to focus on learning and improving their skills, meeting new people and having fun.