Spain has a long and rich mosaic heritage dating back to Roman times and running up to the organic architectural legacy of Antoni Gaudí. Indeed, many Roman architectural sites have been discovered in Andalucia, including some beautifully preserved mosaic floors. The museum in our course venue contains an almost complete, and beautifully detailed Roman mosaic floor recovered from a villa nearby. The tradition of mosaics has been embedded in Spanish art since then, and this course looks at more contemporary and organic design and style suitable for beginners and improvers.
This course is designed to be an introduction to Trencadís, or Pique Assiette, techniques of cutting and shaping discarded ceramics to make the pieces with which to create mosaic works of art. Students will work on a minimum of two pieces: a small, personal piece that will not be too heavy to take away at the end of the course and a bespoke element for a mosaic mural, enhancing a wall in the host village of Moclín.
The emphasis on this course is to use mosaic and the techniques of mosaic to create lasting and beautiful works of art and giving you the confidence to make your own mosaics when home.
Creating mosaic art
20-27 MAY 2025
TUTOR: LINDA RINKE
ABOUT THE TUTOR
LINDA RINKE
Linda is a Latvian mosaicist living in Spain. In her own art studio Tílde Mosaic, she makes mosaics in trencadís technique which is well known not only because of Antonio Gaudí’s masterful works, but also seen all over Andalucia.
While also creating smaller mosaics for home décor and different commissions, her mosaic murals can be seen as far as in New Zealand. Furthermore, she is constantly working on mosaic art pieces for different exhibitions and galleries.
Linda studied art as an extracurricular activity after school for 5 years but being the dreamer that she is hoping to change the world, she chose to study Political Science as her Bachelor’s degree. However, having learned the art of mosaic 10 years ago, Linda entered the world of art once again and this time as a full-time artist even winning a national award in culture in Latvia.
Having studied politics, Linda’s art often intends to depict current social and pollical issues. Nevertheless, she believes that the true magic about mosaic and especially the trencadís technique is the ability to play with different colours and then observe how the tiles reflect and play with the light.
COSTS
Price per person €1,950 for the 7 nights
A maximum of 5 participating places available on this course.
Partners, friends and family who wish to take part in the course are welcome, on the basis that they will share a twin room. Price is €1,550 per additional person.
Non-participating partners, friends and family are more than welcome, and the price is €1,250 per additional person sharing a double or twin ensuite room.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Full-board accommodation in private ensuite twin bedroom
5 days’ tuition (average 4 hours per day)
A tapas dinner in Granada city
Visits to local mosaic sites
An exhibition of work for the village
Excursions
Transfers to and from Granada Airport/Bus station
WHAT’S not INCLUDED?
Flights
Alhambra tickets
Transfers to and from Malaga Airport
accomodation
Accommodation is on a full-board basis in a charming rural hotel located in the very historic village of Moclín, about 35 minutes’ drive from Granada city and airport. Guests will have private twin ensuite bedrooms (you will never be asked to share a room), all of which are spacious and very traditionally Andalucian in style. All classes will be held in the large studios in the hotel, and there will be plenty of opportunity to get out and explore the glorious surrounding countryside. The property, which is exclusively ours for the week, is arranged around a central open courtyard, has a roof terrace and is right on the edge of the village with panoramic views over the surrounding landscape.
PHOTOS FROM THE 2023 mosaic course
TRANSPORT INFO
FLIGHTS
The nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX).
Vueling (part of IAG) flies direct routes from London Gatwick Airport to Granada.
British Airways, Jet2, EasyJet and Ryanair are just a few of the airlines that offer regular direct flights from the UK to Málaga.
A list of airlines operating at Málaga Airport (AGP) can be seen on the airport website.
BUS
The bus service in Spain is very efficient and highly recommended. There are many buses direct from Malaga airport to Granada and we will collect you from there. Book through the ALSA website
CAR
If you would like to make your own way to Moclín, we can provide directions and there is lots of free parking at the venue
For more information please contact us