Outdoor Mosaic Plant Pot

A summer-inspired introduction to mosaics.

This five-week summer mosaic course introduces beginners to the
Fundamentals of mosaic-making, with a strong emphasis on developing cutting
Confidence and control, culminating in a unique weatherproof outdoor mosaic plant pot.

Each week builds
Progressively, moving from simple cuts to more intentional shaping, while
Exploring Bright
Seasonal themes such as sunshine, sea life, gardens, and flowers.

Participants
Will complete skill-building exercises and small sample pieces in the early
Weeks, and finish the course with a confidently cut, assembled, and grouted outdoor
Mosaic pot suitable for garden or patio use.

By the end of the five weeks, you will be able to:

Use
Mosaic tools safely and confidently, with particular emphasis on tile nippers

Demonstrate
Increasing control over straight, curved, and small precision cuts

Understand
How tile shape and direction affect visual movement

Design
Simple mosaic compositions inspired by summer themes

Adapt
Cutting and placement techniques for curved surfaces such as plant pots

Select
And use appropriate exterior-grade materials for outdoor mosaics

Apply
Adhesive, grout, and sealer correctly for durability and weather resistance

Complete
A finished outdoor mosaic plant pot suitable for garden or patio use

Develop
Confidence to continue mosaic work independently after the course.

About the tutor:

Tutor Nikki McCathie is an experienced
Arts practitioner who has been delivering creative workshops for over 10 years
across the county. Nikki loves breaking down workshops into simple manageable
Steps to introduce beginners to new skills, materials and techniques.

Further information:

All materials and equipment will be provided. Please come in old
clothes and/or bring an apron as crafting can get messy! We do have aprons to
Borrow if you prefer.

Participants must be aged 18+.

This five-week course will run on Mondays, 10am-1pm, starting on
13 April with the final session on 18 May 2026.

Please note: no session on 4 May 2026.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs
Are very welcome - just remember to
book their free place when you book your session. If you'd like to talk to us
In advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss your access needs
our Box Office team is here to help! Email, pop in or call
0116 252 2455, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays
and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to
Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all
other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us (near De Montfort
Hall).