Digital and Analogue Mosaic Production Training

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the characteristics and suitability of various mosaic materials for both digital and analogue applications.
• Design original mosaic patterns using digital software and manual sketching techniques.
• Apply safe and correct procedures for cutting, shaping, and adhering mosaic tesserae.
• Produce a finished analogue mosaic using traditional methods such as direct or indirect method.
• Produce a finished digital mosaic using computer-aided design and output processes.
• Evaluate the final mosaic against design specifications and quality standards.

Target Audience

Artists, designers, and craft professionals seeking to expand their technical repertoire into mosaic production, as well as educators and trainers in visual arts who wish to incorporate mosaic techniques into their curriculum.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic computer literacy and manual dexterity are beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply mosaic techniques in real-world scenarios. Hands-on practice ensures proficiency in cutting, laying, grouting, and finishing mosaics, as well as operating digital fabrication equipment. The practicals build from basic skills to a comprehensive hybrid project.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Basic Cutting and Direct Method — Learners practice cutting various mosaic materials using hand tools and complete a small direct-method mosaic panel. (8h)
• Practical 2: Indirect Method and Grouting — Learners create a mosaic using the indirect method on paper, transfer it to a permanent substrate, and apply grout. (8h)
• Practical 3: Digital Design and CNC Cutting — Learners use digital software to design a mosaic pattern, prepare files, and observe/assist in CNC or waterjet cutting of tiles. (8h)
• Practical 4: Hybrid Mosaic Project — Learners integrate machine-cut and hand-cut tiles to complete a hybrid mosaic panel, combining digital precision with analogue artistry. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.