Outdoor Mosaic Plant Pot

Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March.

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 0116 252 2455 / 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 arts-centre@le.ac.uk, 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).