Description
In-person Workshop, Falkirk, Scotland
Tutor: Rhona Duffy
Date: 10.30am – 1pm on Sunday, 23 August 2026
Price: £35 (children ) | £55 (adults) (includes tuition, use of tools, materials, and tea/coffee/snacks)
Suitable for adults and aged 14+ (children should be accompanied by an adult)
In this half-day workshop, you’ll create a garden mosaic on slate for your home or garden. You can create a simple design of your choice, like a thistle, bird, highland cow, or flower. Rhona will be in touch with you beforehand to help you plan what’s feasible – but it is amazing what can be achieved by complete beginners (often who don’t think of themselves as artistic) in a few hours – you will be in good hands!
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and intermediate levels. So whether you’re brand new to mosaics, or if you’ve been to a previous workshop and would like to further develop your skills, you’re very welcome.
You’ll learn about the materials suitable for exterior mosaics plus how to use tools to cut mosaics and glass, and put all your learnings into action. It’s a relaxed atmosphere where, not only will you develop or hone your mosaic skills, but you’ll also have an enjoyable few hours out.
This is also a great workshop for team building and private parties – if you’d like to book for a private event, contact Rhona at rhonaduffy@mosaicandglass.com
Important notes
- This workshop is suitable for age 14+. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
- If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked, email rhonaduffy@mosaicandglass.com and we’ll add you to the waiting list. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, so join our newsletter mailing list to be the first to know.
- In case of insufficient registrations, the workshop will be cancelled and you’ll get a refund of your workshop fee.
- If you wish to cancel your place, a refund (minus bank charges) will only be possible if someone else takes your place.
About your tutor
Rhona Duffy loves to share her passion for mosaic and glass with others, and she’s taught hundreds of students over the years. She is a mixed-media/mosaic artist who uses broken pieces of pottery, glass, bone china, and ceramics, often incorporating recycled items in her work. She has a contemporary take on mosaic, while also appreciating the classical rules – she particularly enjoys pushing the boundaries of the Roman technique opus sectile (using larger pieces of material to produce a pattern). Her work is inspired by art nouveau, picassiette, music and nature. Rhona’s work is an antidote to the challenges facing us in today’s world, which aims to bring peace and joy to both herself, as she creates, and its viewers. She has an arts degree in English and philosophy, and a master’s degree in journalism. She launched the international magazine Mosaic & Glass in 2022. In addition, she volunteers at her son’s school, introducing him and his classmates to mosaic and glass. Rhona has taught regularly at the Wider Access to School Project in Denny – a charity providing subsidised higher education to adult learners in the local community – and the Central Scotland School of Craft in Dunblane for several years. She now teaches mainly at Studio 164 Falkirk. Her work is available to buy at Made in Stirling. Originally from Dublin, Rhona has lived in Scotland for over 30 years. Check out some of her work below.
About our studio
Welcome to Studio 164 Falkirk. Our studio hosts community classes, workshops, exhibitions, meet-ups, pop-ups, and more, providing a hub for creativity and connection in the Falkirk area. As the home of Mosaic & Glass, we primarily offer opportunities to learn from local and international mosaic and glass creators. We’re currently expanding our programme, welcoming regular tutors from a wider range of creative fields, while still keeping the venue available to hire for other uses. It’s a welcoming space for teaching, learning, connection, creativity, and sharing. So whether you’re looking to hold your own event, or you’re interested in trying something new, we invite you to be part of our growing creative community.
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