Picassiette mosaic is a form of mosaic art that involves creating designs by reassembling broken pottery, china, tiles, or other ceramic fragments. The term comes from the French words pique (to pick) and assiette (plate), reflecting the reuse of discarded ceramics to craft intricate and colorful designs.

In this workshop, participants will transform beautiful china into art by breaking it into pieces and learning the techniques to create a mosaic using the fragmented materials.

This technique is often associated with the French artist Raymond Isidore, who famously decorated his home, La Maison Picassiette, entirely with these mosaics in the mid-20th century. Antoni Gaudí, the renowned Catalan architect, frequently used a similar method, known as trencadís (meaning "broken" in Catalan), in his iconic works in Barcelona, such as Parc Güell and the Sagrada Família. He integrated irregular shards of ceramic, glass, and tiles into his architectural masterpieces, creating dazzling, organic patterns that are both functional and artistic. Gaudí’s innovative use of recycled materials influenced modern mosaic art and resonates with the Picassiette style.

The Picassiette mosaic method celebrates creativity, sustainability, and the transformation of discarded materials into enduring works of art.