Master the basics of Terrazzo with this course. Build your own designer coffee table in the final project.
Discover the art of creating decorative surfaces with terrazzo, guided by the experts at Mineral Art Concept. This studio specializes in this Venetian tradition-based technique, which seamlessly blends durability with aesthetics.
You'll learn how to design and build a terrazzo coffee table from scratch, mastering everything from material mixing to the final finish. By the end of the course, you'll have a thorough understanding of the terrazzo creation process, including color selection, mold preparation, and polishing.
This approach will equip you with the skills needed to explore and expand your own decorative and furniture projects.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 11 downloads
Introduction to the seminar
6 minutes, 15 seconds
The design of the coffee table
9 minutes, 58 seconds
The search for colors
9 minutes, 17 seconds
The search for materials
2 minutes, 18 seconds
The finishing and assembly of the table
2 minutes, 58 seconds
Adapting the Kintsugi technique to terrazzo
4 minutes, 17 seconds
What's included in this course?
To begin, you'll dive into the history and fundamentals of terrazzo, understanding its evolution and significance in contemporary design.
Next, you'll learn how to select and combine materials, focusing on how different textures and colors can influence the final result. Then, we'll teach you techniques for mixing and pouring terrazzo, ensuring you gain the skills to create smooth and even surfaces.
Finally, you'll delve into finishing techniques, such as polishing and sealing, which are essential for highlighting the material's beauty and ensuring its durability.
What is this course's project?
The final project involves designing and creating a terrazzo coffee table.
This project will allow you to directly apply the techniques you’ve learned, from mixing materials to the final finishing touches, resulting in a unique piece of furniture.
Who is this online course for?
It's aimed at designers, craftsmen, and anyone interested in learning about terrazzo fabrication.
This course is perfect for those who want to incorporate sustainable design techniques and craftsmanship into their projects, or for those looking to add a unique and personalized approach to their creative work.
Requirements and materials
You will need basic construction materials such as cement, marble, coloring pigments, and tools for mixing and shaping terrazzo.
Additionally, it's important to have safety equipment like gloves and goggles, and polishing tools for finishing the pieces.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
Great course for learning the terrazzo fundamentals
- 7 months ago
Hola me encantó el curso, sin embargo siento q les hace falta especificar q tipos de disco se usan para el desbaste, y si se debe de usar la amoladora a velocidad variable! Ya q hay varios tipos de discos metálicos q fue lo q mencionan pero no sabría cuál es el indicado para desbaste!
Saludos y Gracias!
- 8 months ago
Отличный курс! Помог мне для работы в технике терраццо. Ребята показали нюансы, которые я в дальнейшем буду учитывать и использовать. Спасибо!
- 9 months ago
Başlangıç seviyesi için çok faydalı
- 1 year ago
Muy completo y claro
With a strong background in marble and material coloring, they have devoted their careers to innovating terrazzo techniques, completing notable projects in Parisian restaurants and public spaces.
Their approach blends traditional craftsmanship with modern applications, making terrazzo a relevant and sustainable medium in contemporary design.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Our sources of inspiration
- U2
The ancestral technique of terrazzo
- Presentation of the technique and equipment
- Reusing materials today
- Introduction to the seminar
- U3
Project design
- The design of the coffee table
- The search for colors
- The search for materials
- U4
The manufacturing
- Preparation of formwork
- The formulation
- Pouring the material and placing the decoration
- Formwork removal and sanding
- The finishing and assembly of the table
- Adapting the Kintsugi technique to terrazzo
- FP
Final project
- Custom-made Furniture: Exploring Terrazzo Decorative Surfaces
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FAQs
Terrazzo is a decorative material made by embedding marble, glass, or ceramic chips in cement, then polishing it. It’s used to craft unique, durable floors, furniture, and contemporary objects.
This is an intermediate-level course; some basic DIY or decorating experience is recommended, but no advanced terrazzo knowledge is needed.
You’ll need cement, pigments, decorative aggregates (like marble and glass), basic masonry tools, plastic formwork, a sander, and protective gear. A detailed list is included in the course materials.
You’ll learn how to prepare mixes, pour, seminato technique, sand, formulate blends, incorporate patterns, finish surfaces, and even adapt Kintsugi techniques to terrazzo.
Yes, the course teaches how to select and mix pigments, combine different aggregates and objects to create unique patterns and colors tailored to your vision.
The course guides you on choosing and using recycled materials (glass, marble, shells) to design eco-friendly and original terrazzo projects.
Yes, you’ll get step-by-step instructions to design, sketch, prototype, and assemble a terrazzo coffee table or other furniture.