Roman mosaics - how to make them,
draw them, understand them.
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Learn Classical Andamento the Hands-On Way with Our Roman Mosaic Kit
Take your understanding of classical andamento to the next level with this interactive Roman mosaic kit, designed for both personal learning and teaching others.
This isn’t just another practice board—it’s an intuitive and practical tool designed to make the principles of andamento stick, literally and figuratively. Whether you’re exploring Roman mosaics for the first time or teaching students, this hands-on experience is a powerful way to internalize the rules without relying solely on rote memorization.
Perfect for modern mosaic artists eager to deepen their understanding of classical techniques or teachers looking for a ready-made resource to inspire their students.
Transform your approach to mosaics with this interactive kit and see the timeless principles of Roman mosaic art come to life.
The guidebook that you can download with this teaches you not just those rules but the principles they work to and the one goal they are used to create. By implementing these rules you will understand how they work, the effects they create and how, if you do modern mosaic work, you can break them!
What previous customers have said;
Pattern commission
Recently I had a client who wanted a custom commission incorporating several Roman mosaic patterns. Since my training is not in the geometry of these specialized motifs, I went directly to the Master Lawrence Payne.
Lawrence saved me weeks of work trying to figure out and design these patterns on my own. He has spent years upon years studying these specialized techniques and actually designed the patterns specifically to the tesserae size I was using.
Though I haven’t yet found the time to study with him, I highly recommend taking advantage of his expertise gleaned from years of study, trial and error. Through his years of investment he’s already made the mistakes and adjustments to these techniques for you and passes this directly on to you. He is the Master!
Michael J Kruzich
Mosaicist
Learn Roman Mosaics series manual August 2019
I so enjoyed working on the one I had tiles for. The instruction book in itself was worth the money I spent. I spent 200AU on a mosaic class and didn’t learn most of what was in that book.
Museum Guide
Lawrence Payne, I just read your e-book about Roman Mosaics--I learned so much! I love the clarity of the explanations, drawings and images--it is a treasure! I'm so glad I signed up for your newsletter!
Lawrence Payne
Who is Lawrence Payne?
Ever since I started this journey in 2002 I have been constantly looking for evidence of how those ancient mosaicists worked. I've gone over the mosaics and in making copies I feel I have a greater understanding of those craftsmen. Now I want to give you the chance to do this work for yourself.
Making small mosaics is no different from working on a full floor, you use the same method, the same outlook.