About
My love for mosaics began in Ravenna, Italy, in 2012. I had travelled there inspired by Antal Szerb’s novel Journey by Moonlight, drawn like its protagonist to escape into the ancient, magical, and mythical world of Italian culture. By chance, I stumbled upon Koko Mosaico on the Via di Roma, and it was there that I fell in love with the craft. From that moment, I knew I wanted to devote myself to mosaics, both as an art form and a lifelong study.
Back in London, I pursued a Diploma in Mosaic Studies at the London School of Mosaic, later staying on as a tutor and fabricator. Ravenna soon became my second home. Through intensive masterclasses I refined my technique under Arianna Gallo, who became both mentor and friend, and I explored a wide range of ancient and modern methods using stone and smalti. I later trained in the delicate filato micro-mosaic technique, involving hand-pulled glass threads, with Annalisa Marcucci in Ravenna and Maria Teresa Vacchini in Rome. This intricate art has since become one of my great passions.
In 2023 I founded Tigers Eye Mosaic at Cockpit Studios in London, joining a creative community of around 170 of the world’s finest art makers. I am grateful to be recognised as one of the most skilled and versatile mosaic artists working in the UK. My work has been featured in Mosaic & Glass Magazine, and I regularly collaborate with public art projects, community initiatives, and cultural institutions. In 2025, I was honoured to receive a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) award to further specialise in filato micromosaics — a recognition of both my dedication to the craft and its preservation.
At Tigers Eye Mosaic, we undertake high-value commissions across a wide range of techniques. I am equally committed to sharing the joy and therapeutic benefits of mosaic-making with those who might otherwise have little access to art. Through a partnership with my studio, Koestler Arts, the UK’s oldest prison arts charity, launched a new mosaic category in their awards, and I am honoured to chair the selection committee. I also run pro-bono workshops for Arts for Dementia, where the joy and creativity of participants inspire me deeply. Tigers Eye Mosaic proudly supports Autistic Art by donating autism-inspired micromosaic jewellery for their charity auctions.
I am a member of the Association for the Study and Preservation of Roman Mosaics (ASPROM), reflecting my commitment to the history and conservation of this ancient art.
Whether through intimate micromosaics or architectural-scale installations, my aim is the same: to honour the timeless beauty of mosaic, expand its expressive potential, and make it resonate in the present.
My original career was in the cultural space. After receiving an MA in Literature and Performing Arts from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, I moved to London in 2000 and initially worked for BBC World Service and later with numerous British festivals, theatre companies and cultural institutes. My work centred on promoting and producing cross-cultural exchanges in the visual arts, literature and theatre. My background in the world of literature and theatre inspires my art today – I like my mosaics to tell a tale, and enjoy the process of delving deep into art history, discovering stories and myths which I strive to weave into my mosaics. I also like to study the history of mosaics, not only the Roman and early Christian mosaics but I also passionately follow the contemporary artists of the 20th century.
I am fascinated by every stage of mosaic making. I love its diversity, working with many techniques, materials, and styles. I use both ancient and contemporary methods and materials, depending on which I (and my clients) deem most suitable for the job. My favourite techniques are the double-reverse Ravenna method on temporary lime or clay putty (base), which I often use when making artworks based on my own designs, and the direct method on cement mortar, which is ideal for making replicas of ancient mosaics or translating paintings into mosaics. My favourite materials are the natural ones, including marble, pebble, stones and smalti (glass paste).
My most unique artworks are my precious micromosaic fine jewellery: I use the Italian filato-making technique of creating micro-tiles by pulling molten glass under a gas flame, and I make my own glass rods for my micromosaics. This skill is very rare, particularly in the UK.
When I am not in my studio in London I can be found in Ravenna or in Budapest.
