One of the first decisions when booking your workshop is choosing your project. Every guest chooses from five mosaic art projects — four lamp styles and a candle holder — before arranging colorful glass tiles and beads onto the glass surface. Each option has a different form, and each guest's mosaic project develops its own look based on the tile arrangement, color combinations, and bead choices made during the session.
This guide covers what to know about each of the five projects so you can compare the options before booking and choose the project that best fits your preference.
The Five Workshop Projects
Mini Table Lamp
The mini table lamp is the most compact of the four lamp styles, making it a good option for guests who prefer a smaller overall size. Its upright format works well as a tabletop accent in a bedroom, living room, office, or on a shelf.
Table Lamp
The table lamp has a classic upright tabletop format and is a good option for guests who prefer a more traditional lamp silhouette. It works well as a decorative lamp in a variety of indoor settings.
Swan Lamp
The swan lamp takes its name from its distinctive silhouette. Its curved form gives the design a more sculptural character compared with the upright lamp styles, making the overall shape part of the display.
Moon Lamp
The moon lamp has a crescent-inspired form that creates a recognizable profile when displayed. Its shape may appeal to guests who prefer a more decorative silhouette rather than a traditional upright lamp.
Candle Holder
The candle holder is the only option that does not include a lamp base or cord. Guests decorate a glass candle holder with the same colorful glass tiles and beads used for the lamp projects. It works as a tabletop accent that can hold a small candle. Unlike the lamp projects, the candle holder has no metal parts.
Things to Consider When Choosing
What overall style do you prefer? The mini table lamp and table lamp have upright tabletop formats, while the swan lamp and moon lamp have more distinctive silhouettes. The candle holder is a compact standalone option.
Do you want a lamp or a standalone decorative piece? The four lamp styles include a lamp base and cord, making them functional as well as decorative. The candle holder is a standalone accent piece with no lamp base.
What shape appeals to you? The mini table lamp and table lamp offer more traditional upright forms. The swan lamp and moon lamp have distinctive silhouettes that give the design a more sculptural look. Each guest's mosaic project develops its own look regardless of which option they choose.
Once the session begins, pattern guides are provided at each seat for guests who would like inspiration or a starting point for their tile arrangement. Guests can also create their own arrangement, and the experienced instructor guides the creative process.
All Five Projects Follow the Same Workshop Process
Whichever project you choose, the session follows the same general creative process. During Phase 1, guests arrange colorful glass tiles onto the glass surface. During Phase 2, the experienced instructor demonstrates how to place colorful beads between the tiles to add depth and texture to the design.
Because the mosaic glue needs approximately 10 to 12 hours to dry fully, the final grouting step is completed at home rather than during the workshop. Before the session ends, the experienced instructor demonstrates the grouting process and provides each guest with a grout packet and printed take-home instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my project choice after booking? Project selections are made during booking. If you would like to request a different project, please contact us before your session. Changes are subject to project availability.
Is one project easier than the others? All five options follow the same guided process. The experienced instructor demonstrates each step clearly, making the workshop approachable for guests with different levels of creative background. No prior art or crafting experience is required for any of the five projects.
Do all five projects use the same tiles and beads? Yes. All five projects use the same colorful glass tiles and beads. The design choices — tile arrangement, color combinations, bead selection, and pattern — are made by each guest during the session.
What do I take home? Every guest leaves with the tiled glass project they personally created during the workshop, along with a grout packet and printed instructions for completing the final grouting step at home the following day. Guests who select a lamp project also receive the corresponding lamp base in a bag at the end of the session.
Where is the workshop held? Sessions are held at Homewood Suites by Hilton Atlanta/Perimeter Center in Atlanta's Perimeter Center area. Full venue address: 915 Crestline Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328. Browse available dates and book your spot here.
Book Your Workshop Session in Atlanta
Art N Melody offers fully guided Turkish mosaic workshops in Atlanta's Perimeter Center area, with five project options to choose from. Guests work through the process with guidance from an experienced instructor and leave with a tiled mosaic project they personally created.
Browse available session dates and reserve your spot — or contact us to arrange a private group booking.