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Create the Mosaics of the Mediterranean at Chautauqua

Tile+Mosaic

In this hands-on course, we’ll journey to the sunny Mediterranean from West to East and design and re-create the geometric patterned mosaics of Morocco, the broken tile mosaics of Antoni Gaudí’s Barcelona and the Byzantine glass tile mosaics of ancient Constantinople. No previous experience needed.

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National Tile Day

Tile of Spain USA

From the modest, white ceramic in a subway to the intricate mosaic columns at the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona, Spain, tile proves to be versatile and attractive. Around the world, tile plays a variety of roles, revealing its durability and flexibility over thousands of years. … Continue Reading.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3

Tile Talk

Trencadís is a type of mosaic created from broken tile shards. Labels: architecture , ceramic tile , Cevisama , City of Arts and Sciences , design , Islamic architecture , mosaic tile , Mudejar architecture , Spain , Spanish tile , sustainable , tile trends , trencadis , Valencia. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Cevisama, the Event.

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