by Gary Drostle | Jun 23, 2022 | Advice for Artists, Classes, Teaching Work
Discover the art of mosaic making or improve your mosaic technique with Gary Drostle Join Gary in his fully equipped mosaic studio in south east London for a series of new classes covering a variety of mosaic techniques.This series of mosaic weekend courses aim to be...
by Gary Drostle | May 23, 2019 | About the studio, mosaic stories, News & The Muse, Top Posts
Mosaic is an architectural mediumMosaic is an architectural medium, dating back to the ancient Sumerian era. But all too often its true potential is overlooked. Here I look at the top five pointers for architects and designers using mosaic.Read these top five pointers...
by Gary Drostle | Oct 30, 2024 | In the media, mosaic stories, News & The Muse, Project stories, Public Arts, Top Posts
2024 sees the opening of the new reptile house at London Zoo, Gary was commissioned to create a giant mosaic gecko for the new building At just a few centimeters the tiny Williams Dwarf Gecko is easy to miss. Living in a tiny area of Tanzania, the sevearly endangered...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 17, 2024 | Community art, In the media, News & The Muse
by Gary Drostle | Jul 13, 2023 | Gallery, Large Drawings, Sketches, drawings and designs
by Gary Drostle | Dec 6, 2022 | International, mosaic stories, News & The Muse, Project stories, Top Posts
Design for the Lake Havasu Mosaic by Gary Drostle Animals and plants from top left to right:-Perigrine FalconYuma Myotis BatsBlacktail Jack Rabbit with Desert Paintbrush borderBighorn Sheep with Devils Claw borderGreater Roadrunner with Globe Mallow borderSaguaro with...
by Gary Drostle | Jun 28, 2022 | About the studio, Community art, News & The Muse
A Woolwich Boy The riverside town of Woolwich in south east London is at the heart of what makes artist Gary Drostle tick. Gary Drostle was born in Woolwich in 1961, deep down he is a Woolwich Artist. His father was a trade union activist in the London Docks and his...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 23, 2022 | Homes & Gardens, PROJECTS
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Interior Wall Mosaic TITLE: Wisteria Arch DATE: Summer 2021 MEDIUM: Venetian Glass Smalti SITE: Private Residence DIMENSIONS: cm WISTERIA ARCH MOSAIC A floral mosaic archway of wisteria with local wild flowers and wildlife created in...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 23, 2022 | PROJECTS
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Mosaic Design - Di La' Dal Fiume Festival 2021 TITLE: Earth takes us by the hand DATE: Summer 2021 MEDIUM: Pencil and ink on paper SITE: Santa Maria in Cappella, Rome DIMENSIONS: cm earth takes us by the hand On seeing the Borromini...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 23, 2022 | PROJECTS, Public Arts
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Wall Mural TITLE: Earth Mother's Shade - Asase Yaa DATE: Summer 2021 MEDIUM: Artists Acrylics SITE: Holstein Way, Thamesmead, London DIMENSIONS: 300 x 600 cm Earth Mother's Shade .A new public gable end mural in Thamesmead in...
by Gary Drostle | Oct 3, 2021 | Mural painting, News & The Muse, Project stories
A new public gable end mural in Thamesmead in south east London. Commissioned by a local Thamesmead environmental group and funded by Groundworks London this mural depicts a vision of Mother Earth in the form of a tree whose shade protects us from the Sun. “This...
by Gary Drostle | Jul 25, 2021 | Community, PROJECTS
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Wall Mosaic TITLE: The James Furlong Memorial DATE: Summer 2021 MEDIUM: Vitreous Glass Gold and Mirror SITE: The Holt School, Wokingham. DIMENSIONS: 300 cm dia The James Furlong Memorial A memorial mosaic dedicated to the love,...
by Gary Drostle | May 23, 2021 | Advice for Artists, mosaic stories, News & The Muse, Teaching Work
A great starting point for anyone looking to learn the art of mosaic making at an affordable price. In this new online course you will learn all the skills to create your own koi pond mosaic using the traditional Paper-faced indirect technique.During the course you...
by Gary Drostle | May 17, 2021 | Commission Guides, Community art, News & The Muse, Specifying Mosaic
Whether you want a mural for your school, a mosaic for your garden or and sculptural feature for your company entrance lobby, one of the first decisions you will need to make on commissioning a site specific artwork is – What will this work be about?Make sure your...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 25, 2021 | mosaic stories, News & The Muse, Project stories
When I was approached by the Peabody Trust to create a floor mosaic on the theme of Thamesmead, and in particular the Southmere area I was very excited. Thamesmead is my home and the Southmere Lake is where my studio is located so this was my neighbourhood I was being...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 17, 2021 | PROJECTS
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Wall Mural Panels TITLE: Portavogie Fishing Heritage Mural DATE: Spring 2001 MEDIUM: Artists Acrylics SITE: Portavogie Primary School DIMENSIONS: 3 x (120 x 240 cm) The Portavogie Fishing heritage Mural triptych Celebrating the...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 12, 2021 | PROJECTS, Public Arts
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Wall Mosaic TITLE: Peckham Pride DATE: Winter 2001 MEDIUM: Venetian Glass Smalti SITE: Bellenden Road, Peckham, London DIMENSIONS: 160 x 700 cm AWARDS: 2003 London Tourism Awards - Local Tourist initiatives tom Pillips RA -...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 8, 2021 | PROJECTS, Public Arts
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Floor Mosaic TITLE: Cinema Nights DATE: Autumn 2001 MEDIUM: Unglazed Porcelain & Vitreous Glass SITE: Astoria House, Purley, Surrey DIMENSIONS: 300cm dia Cinema Nights - The Clarke Gable Mosaic for Purley in Surrey Entrance...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 8, 2021 | PROJECTS, Public Arts
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Interior Wall Mural Panels TITLE: 100 Years of Lincoln's South High Street DATE: Winter 2002 MEDIUM: Artists Acrylics on Ply Panels SITE: Lincoln Central Methodists Church DIMENSIONS: 3 x ( 180cm x 330cm) The '100 Years of Lincoln south...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 8, 2021 | PROJECTS, Public Arts
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Floor Mosaics TITLE: Woman & Man DATE: Spring 2004 MEDIUM: Unglazed Porcelain & Vitreous Glass SITE: Petersfield Mansions, Cambridge DIMENSIONS: The Woman & Man Diptych Mosaics A pair of floor mosaics designed to...
by Gary Drostle | Apr 8, 2021 | PROJECTS, Public Arts
PROJECT PAGE LAST NEXT PROJECT: Exterior Wall Mural TITLE: The Chance DATE: Spring 2005 MEDIUM: Artists Acrylics SITE: The White Hart, Erith, Kent DIMENSIONS: 1000cm x 600cm AWARDS: 2006 Charles Burr Award The Chance - Erith Thames Barge Mural Gable end mural...
