Making mosaics, metalwork and glass

How was it made? Micromosaics

What are micromosaics? And how were they made in the past?

Medieval Goldsmiths

Medieval craftsmen decorated metal by hammering from behind, a technique called repoussé. Watch it here!

Mold-Blown Glass

Glassmakers create decorative vessels by blowing hot glass into an incised mold—again and again.

Enamelling

Watch as goldsmiths demonstrate how to make traditional enamelled earrings.

Ancient and Byzantine Mosaic Materials

Glassmaking technique: free-blown glass

Ancient artisans discovered they could inflate hot glass to make vessels quickly and cheaply.