Micromosaic Jewelry Workshop In Rome, Italy

Wonderful studio and instruction. Our group was enthusiastic and fun. A lot of creative energy! Highly recommend.

This class was not only fun but very educational as well! I enjoyed the class so much and got to leave with a beautiful piece that I created

Wonderful class. Very good instruction. One of my favorite Italian experiences. Would highly recommend.

This class was so much fun. The studio was without electricity do to an outage so we did the class outside. It was nice and shady. I would highly recommend this class.

Sylvie and her team are amazing! They are active mosaic artists and it was fascinating to hear about their work. They were so patient with my questions and we had so much fun making jewelry and they were all so helpful! I love getting compliments on my new necklace!

This workshop was so much fun! On top of that, I love the piece of jewelry I created. The artists running the workshop were very helpful and encouraging. Even though they had a full class, they made sure we all had the attention we needed as well as ensuring we left with a finished piece. Plus just being in the space with so many beautiful mosaics and learning the process was an experience. I highly recommend this for any creative minded people who would rather “do” than “see.”

This experience was absolutely amazing. The staff was so kind and helpful throughout the whole mosaic process which provided to me tricky at times. A great deal was explained about the history of mosaic which was very interesting and beneficial to hear before going to the Vatican. Such a unique and fun experience to add to your trip to Rome it was such a highlight.

This was an amazing experience! We did this class after doing the tile mosaic class because we had so much fun! What a great way to learn, create, and go home with a unique and personal souvenir! Our instructor was wonderful and she taught us about the history of micromosaic and did an amazing job in teaching the class to create something unique and special!

This was so much fun and we got some great necklaces out of it. She explained a little bit of the history and process of making mosaics and we got to pick from several necklace or ring shapes to do. They offered us a drink while we worked and helped us if we struggled. I would do it again! And we took the other mosaic (not micro) class from them as well the next day

This could have and should have been an amazing experience. I took this class to make something. The teacher knows her stuff. Explained well. File given to use was so inferior to the one she used- could not do what was shown (hers a true triangle file - mine a rounded triangle diamond file.) I was not allowed to try what I wanted… I would have been happier to simplify my original plan bu changed my plan to fit hers… then she kept coming over and taking over my piece… moving what I was placing… then took over completely. I left with a lopsided unbalanced version of what I was trying to do. I would have rather left with an unfinished piece of my own work than what I left with. My husband was so excited for me and thought I’d want to go back for more. Truely I would have wanted to continue on to take more classes if allowed to do my own work. At over a hundred euros I wouldn’t take the chance to have the same thing happen again. Could have been best experience of a 24 day stay in Rome, sadly was not. The two women there were extremely nice. I will probably chip out what was done and redo it somehow.

The entire staff is lovely and made it a wonderful experience teaching us to make a beautiful mosaic. Highly recommended!

The micromosaic class was a wonderful experience! The staff were, knowledgable, helpful, and friendly. We loved making our necklaces and treasure the souvenir of our travel to Rome!

When our instructor went over the history of mosaics. I carried that knowledge throughout my travels in Rome.

It was so much fun. I love the jewelry that I created. It was especially nice to hear of the history of mosaics!

Loved meeting the staff, including multiple interns. Starting the mini-mosaics was very fiddly. Be prepared for detailed work and concentration. But after working for a while and getting good pieces to work with, it was enjoyable. Staff were helpful and encouraging. We walked away with beautiful pieces that we're so proud of! Bring your patience and you'll have a great time.

A most enjoyable morning spent with exceptionally talented, focused, and patient artisans of micromosaics. They create dazzling examples of this ancient craft. Bring your best pair of glasses!

What a wonderful time. The instructor started with a little history and education of mosaics and styles. Loved that! Then we chose our piece shape. Guided us on how to get started and all the mastered walked around and looked, advised and cheered us on as we created. They even treated us with a lovely coffee of our choice from a cafe across the walkway. So special! We loved the class! And the special souvenir, handmade by each of us, made it the most perfect day. Affordable and fun. Could not recommend this class more.

Great workshop! Well organised, nice working space, friendly and experienced staff. The prefect formula for a short (3h ish) worship in Rome. You will create the nicest gift ever!

It was very interesting to hear the history of the family for generations and the mosaic they have done in Rome and other ancient cities. I did underestimate that the difficulty of this task but the young ladies there were so helpful helped us do it step-by-step. We're very clear on their instructions and created a beautiful piece of jewelry. Personally, I think once I saw the kind of tiles they made or the kind of mosaic they made with stone if I had to do it again, I would do the stone one first and then do the jewelry one.

I did this experience with my 13 and 14 year old daughters. The studio was beautiful and busy, and learning about the process of doing mosaics and mini-mosaics was so interesting. We had a lovely time with the instructor who even offered us cappuccinos. We made beautiful necklaces and they placed them on high quality chains. The studio is located in an artsy neighborhood with lovely non-touristy restaurants and bistrots. Would recommend to visitors wanting to explore the art of the region.

The amount of information given about the subject, the history as to how it originally started and some of the artwork is also shown in very well known places and the restoration artwork for the Vatican.

What talented artisans who were so willing to share their craft and help me when I ran out of ability.

What a wonderful experience! If this shop offered 1-2 week or month long summer intensives I would be first to sign up! I learned about mosaic arts and explored my creativity with the help of some amazing shop artists. Juliana, who conducted our class, was patient, encouraging and warm. We sipped espresso while carefully placing our glass pieces into the jewerly. We listened to classical music and it was a delightful time! What a lovely way to spend a morning!

First of all, Juliana has a marvelous passion for mosaic and could not have been a more pleasant and welcoming teacher. What a lovely person. Her enthusiasm made my family very comfortable with our obvious lack of experience in micro-mosaic work. I wanted to set up an experience “off the beaten path” in Rome for our family, including our high school-age and college-age boys, to do together. With a few thousand years of tradition behind it, learning mosaic in a shop with generations of experience seemed like a good idea. I was wrong. It was a GREAT idea! We not only enjoyed laughing and tapping into our varying degrees of artistic skills, but learned more about mosaic and its modern day use in restorations and new creations. I loved this experience, and our family now has beautiful (to varying degrees) keepsakes from our time. Highly recommended if you can get in! Worth double the cost.

We had a lovely experience learning about the art of mosaics and how to make micromosaic jewelry. I was afraid my teenage son would not enjoy it, but he was so proud of his piece at the end! The owners are wonderful and so friendly and patient and their work is so interesting and impressive. Very happy that we were able to find this experience!

My daughter lives in Rome and this class was a treat for the two of us when we visited. The class was very small and great fun!

It was a wonderful experience that offered me the opportunity and the pleasure to learn about mosaic and to make my own. It was rewarding and fun!

Highly recommend this tour, understanding the history or mosaics was fantastic and timely as it was just before our Vatican tour. The artists ensured each of our pieces were great. All 12 of us loved our necklaces

An absolute highlight of our trip! I brought my 14-yr old daughter to Italy and this is something we'll both remember forever. Giuliana (not sure if I'm spelling her name correctly) was our instructor and she was very nice. We were the only two guests for this class and got a ton of individualized attention. We learned about mosaics, generally, and then about the jewelry making process. We chose the charm shapes for our necklasses, then came up with ideas for what we wanted to create. We picked out pieces of glass from the many colors available, and then cut the glass into the tiny pieces to be used for our projects. We used the actual tools they use and then put everything together. Giuliana helped when we needed it and we were very happy with the pieces we made, which we'll get to keep forever. Note about the neighborhood: this is in the Monti area of Rome, which is a terrific place to spend time while in Rome. Tons of restaurants, vintage shops, and beautiful streets to walk around. The Mercato Monti Urban Market is also here - an indoor market with hand-made goods, thrifty things, and small business owners. This was walkable from our hotel near Piazza Navona, and many many other things are walkable from this spot.

Sara + Juliana were lovely hosts and terrific teachers. Juliana shared some history of mosaic art and then showed us the special technique we were to use to make our own micro mosaic jewelry. She was there to guide us when needed, but also let us do our thing and be creative. We created our own designs, cut the glass ourselves, and placed the pieces in the silver charm we each chose, which we will wear as a beautiful memento of our trip. The studio is in Monti -- a terrific neighborhood in Rome, with shops, restaurants, and lots of gelato. Well worth the expense!

I had a lovely jewelry micro mosaic class day before Thanksgiving. Instructor was knowledgeable and helpful.

I didn't even know I wanted to know about mosaics, but these women are THE mosaics restoration experts. They will tell you about how their family has been creating and restoring high profile mosaics for centuries. The class was engaging- and showed us how tricky it really is to create detailed mosaics. The Studio also runs more intensive classes and workshops on stone mosaics which I wish I could take.

!!!!!Amazing!!!! Super fun, super challenging and super final product! Very happy with the class. Went with my high school friend on a girls trip and was excited come across this class on trip advisor-something different. Small class (4 people), great instruction and wonderful family history of the mosaic artist in a beautiful historical setting. Highly recommend!! This is what I made :)

Very good history on mosaic. Speaks English well. Class was fun and left happy with my piece of Jewelry I made. I will have this memento of Rome I have made myself.

<p>If you are an artist, a jewelry maker or a crafter TAKE THIS CLASS! There is a family in Rome that has been handing down the art of mosaics and micromosaics since they worked on the Vatican centuries ago. Creating mosaics. Restoring ancient mosaics. This family runs an art studio where they teach the art to others. And this class is a very introductory lesson. My husband and I took this class. I am an artist. He is not. Not only did we have a GREAT time, but we learned a deep appreciation of this disappearing art form. Our class was private, but two other local students were there working on their own mosaics. So we got to see their work, too, and learn about other mosaic art. And we left with some truly unique and beautiful souvenirs. Giulianna was a fun and patient teacher. This class is totally worth the cost and time and if we return to Rome, I will be returning to the studio to learn more.</p>

<p>This workshop was amazing! Micromosaic is more than art! Juliana was absolutely wonderful, patient and friendly. My daughter 13, her friend 12, her mom and I participated in this workshop. We had so much fun. Our instructor explained the art of mosaics and then explained to us how to work with the glass mosaics. I had a wonderful time and a keepsake! It was worth the time and money. I strongly recommend this workshop to everyone!</p>