Mosaic Magic!!!

Mosaic Magic By Rayma Ritchie                                                                               

Part 4 Number 1 1993

1. Find 3 google images of mosaic art that inspire you? Where in Hawke's Bay could you purchase materials and resources to work with this medium?

2. What information can you find out about Frederick Manning - an early European settler on the Hokianga Harbour.

Frederick Manning was born on the 5th of July 1811 or 1812 no one really knows. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. His mother's name was Marie Barrett, and his father's name is Frederick Manning.

Frederick Manning wrote lots of books but these are only some

• Her Privates We
• The Middle Parts Of Fortune
• Scenes And Portraits
• Eidola
• The Virgile Of Brunhill

3. Pg 23 - what planning needs to happen before the mosaic work begins?

You need to sketch out a plan and colour it in so if you don't like it you can keep drawing it till you do.

4. How are bodies made?

She makes the limbs separate and she glazes and the shapes the shapes.

5. After completing the mosaic, there is one final stage to complete the artwork that her husband does for her. What is this?

To frame the piece if artwork it was very heavy so they needed lots of help.

6. Have you ever completed any artworks in this medium?

Yes, I have I do it sometimes in my spare time.

7. One question you have for the artist that you are wondering about…

How to you make the patterns in the shapes?

How do you make it look so realistic?