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Möckernkiez Community Mosaic

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The video of the community mosaic “Möckernkiez” is here! A document of the creative work of a house community. ” I would not have thought that my neighbors could produce such beautiful designs. Now I see some of them with a whole new set of eyes.” a resident and participant in the Mosaik project told me during the opening of the first part of the Community Mosaik for House 1 in the Möckernkiez in Berlin Kreuzberg. 32 residents from the 22 apartments that use Staircase A on a daily basis each designed a mosaic tile. On May 5, the mosaic tiles were installed by me and 3 other helpers from the house in the entrance area as a frieze. Saturday, May 6, was scheduled for joint grouting. Unfortunately, no one had signed the list of helpers. We “installers”, still tired from the previous day’s concentration and physical exertion, were worried. Would we manage to grout and clean the mosaic before the inauguration which was scheduled for 3pm? We started to mix the grout. And lo …

Workshops successfully launched @MosaicMoments, Berlin

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It was a successful start for the workshops @ MosaicMoments studio in Berlin! 25 brave people came to the taster courses in December 22, January and February 2023 and were able to experience the calming effect of mosaic making as well as the special energy that arises when several people in a room immerse themselves in crafting. Birthday party beginners workshop Feb 23 “On the occasion of my birthday, I attended a workshop with my friends at the wonderful MosaicMoments studio. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and making mosaics together under Gertrud’s expert and loving guidance gave us a special and bonding memory. I will never forget this birthday and each of us went home with a beautiful mosaic at the end!” Sylvie, participant February 2023 “The great thing is that you can switch off for 3 hours and forget everything around you. ” Brigitte M., December workshop The magical moment of grouting “I also really enjoyed the days because of the nice company. It definitely put me in the mood for the quieter …

Pique Assiette using ancient Chinese porcelain

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Pique Assiette is a mosaic technique that was invented around 1930 by a grave yard digger in Chatre in northern France.  He decorated his house in- and outside with shards from broken plates and cups. “Pique assiette – Picked up plates” since then has developed into a well known mosaic technique. I would say in the past 10 years the technique saw a revival. Famous artists like Gila Rayberg in the US use this technique masterfully to make their projects. When SuNan from the porcelain studio Caicifang in Beijing contacted me about an exhibition of my mosaic art and workshops in their studio, I was intrigued to use this technique with ancient Chinese porcelain shards. One of the neighbouring shops of Caicifang is a sculptor who makes the mascot of Beijing – the rabbit god in many different shapes and colours. There is a lovely story about this mascot: The rabbit is the pet of the moon goddess Chang-e. When there was a plague in Beijing and inhabitants of the city fell ill and died, …