south london mosaic
Giulia Manzoni is a Master Mosaicist who designs and makes bespoke mosaics for
residential, artistic and architectural commissions in her central London
studio. Classically trained at the renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in
Spilimbergo, Italy, Giulia has spent the last 10 years refining her craft
working on projects between London and San Francisco. Using centuries-old
techniques, Giulia’s work reflects the rich tradition of this ancient art form.
Her studio practice spans a breadth of applications, from traditional mosaics
for domestic and commercial settings to contemporary works of art for private
commissions. Giulia specialises in recreating historically accurate mosaics for
walls and flooring. Selecting the finest Italian marbles, her designs are
sensitive to a building’s architectural heritage. Notable projects include
Victorian marble flooring for a private Kensington townhouse, an entrance sign
for Restaurant Vermuteria designed with a nod to the grand cafés of 18th century
Europe, and a collaborative restoration project for the gallery floor of the
Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Underpinned by the same rigorous training,
Giulia takes a more free form approach for her art commissions. Applying the
individual tesserae directly to a surface, she gradually builds texture and
colour to create works of art with a three-dimensional quality, using a range of
traditional materials and found objects. She has applied her artistic flair to a
range of private commissions, from tables and picture screens to a large-scale
abstract artwork based on the paintings of Sam Francis. Giulia established her
eponymous mosaics studio at Cockpit Arts in Holborn. Where she offers her mosaic
services and runs courses in mosaic techniques.
