Terrazzo Home Accessories with Jesmonite Resin

What Is Terrazzo?

A course by Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.) , Artist

99% positive reviews (74)

3,440 students

Audio: English

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About the video: What Is Terrazzo?

Overview

“In this lesson, you will form a deeper understanding of terrazzo – what it is and its history. I will discuss both the traditional and contemporary applications of terrazzo, and I will demonstrate some of the unique styles you can achieve with terrazzo patterns.”

In this video lesson Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.) addresses the topic: What Is Terrazzo?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Terrazzo Home Accessories with Jesmonite Resin. Learn how to color, mix, cast, and finish eco-resin to create colorful and sustainable home accessories from the initial mold to the final decoration.

Partial transcription of the video

“ What is Terrazzo? In this lesson, we will discuss what terrazzo is alongside its history for both contemporary and traditional terrazzo styles. I'll also demonstrate the different styles you can achieve with terrazzo patterns. You'll undoubtedly have seen terrazzo before even if you didn't know the name for it. Terrazzo is an incredibly beautiful decorative surface design. The origins of terrazzo lie in Italy some 500 years ago. Construction sites would often generate a lot of marble offcuts, which could no longer be used for future construction purposes. Therefore, the construction worke...”

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Course summary for: Terrazzo Home Accessories with Jesmonite Resin

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (74)
3440 students
4 units
13 lessons (1h 25m)
5 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Furniture Design & Making

Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.)

A course by Lucy Lowe (Hey Kiddo Co.)

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Artist

Lucy Lowe is a UK-based terrazzo artist and the creative behind Hey Kiddo Co. She began her career as a video games developer and discovered Jesmonite while in search of an artistic medium that didn’t involve a computer. Inspired by her love of color, she turned her passion for the material into a career, starting her home studio where she specializes in creating colorful desk decor and terrazzo stationery.

Lucy has worked with brands including Papier Tigre, beingMAVE, Duplikat Press and Brick & Mortar. Her photo frames have also been featured in House and Garden Magazine. In addition to running Hey Kiddo Co. she continues to work in video games, having previously worked on PlayStation titles such as DriveClub and Onrush.