Saturdays, February 21–March 7, 1–3pm

with Paul Halferty, Master Potter and Co-Owner of Lily Work Tile, Old Lyme

$275 (Members 10% discount); limited enrollment

Purchase tickets here

Explore your creative side by making a 12″ x 12″ mosaic wall tile from start to finish. Use a prepared pattern or come up with your own design. Guided by local artisan Paul Halferty, participants will work with earthenware clay and design, cut, glaze, reassemble, and grout a unique mosaic wall tile. All three workshop sessions will be held in the Hartman Education Center at the Florence Griswold Museum.

Throughout the three-session workshop, Paul provides personalized support to help students feel confident as they create a one-of-a-kind mosaic piece perfect for display. Paul guides students step by step through the entire mosaic-making process. This workshop is a great way to get started working confidently with clay, learn new techniques, and tap into your creative potential in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment.

Paul Halferty earned an BFA in ceramics from Tyler School of Art and Architecture in Philadelphia before working for the famed Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, PA. There he spent a decade honing his craft as mold-maker, ceramist, and teacher. Paul is a kindred spirit to the skilled American nineteenth-century Arts and Crafts Era craftsmen. According to Paul, “They believed passionately in honest craftsmanship, and the importance of creating beautiful, well-made objects that can be used in everyday life.” Paul and his wife Esther own Lily Tile Studio in Old Lyme, CT and produce artisan tile compositions for private homes and corporate installations.

Image: Courtesy of Lily Tile Studio.

The Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.

Educational & Travel Program Refund Policy
No refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)