Roz Wates is an accomplished mosaic artist known for large-scale public art projects across the UK. She creates work in a range of styles and materials, most often on commission, with clients including film stars, billionaires, public bodies, and local communities.
While grounded in traditional mosaic techniques, Roz continually pushes the creative potential of the medium, developing fresh work alongside her commissioned pieces. In addition to making mosaics, she teaches and has also worked in television and radio. Her book, The Mosaic Sourcebook, has been translated into several languages and is available worldwide.
"Expert, encouraging, wonderful to be around and pragmatic, calm way of helping me finish mosaic."
"Roz was a fantastic tutor. Very patient with a great ability to teach in a way that was easy to learn. Fabulous sense of humour."
"Roz gave fantastic and supportive guidance."
"I did the mosaics and really enjoyed it."
"My mosaic-making course with Roz was superb (as were my fellow artists!)"
"Professional, approachable and incredibly talented. With her there, I felt safe to aim BIG!"
"Roz is an inspiring teacher – I've learned loads, had great fun and am proud of my first mosaic."