Looking for team building workshops on the Peninsula that end with something genuinely beautiful? In this hands-on mosaic workshop, every guest builds their own Turkish-style mosaic lamp from colorful glass tiles, beads and grout, guided by an instructor in a bright, art-filled studio in Foster City on the Peninsula with ample free parking off Highway 92 and US-101.
Turkish mosaic lamps are known for their glowing, jewel-toned glass. In about two and a half hours, your group learns the basics of laying out a pattern, setting glass tiles and beads on the lamp globe, and finishing with grout so the light shines through the colors. No previous art or craft experience is needed. The instructor explains each stage
Looking for team building workshops on the Peninsula that end with something genuinely beautiful? In this hands-on mosaic workshop, every guest builds their own Turkish-style mosaic lamp from colorful glass tiles, beads and grout, guided by an instructor in a bright, art-filled studio in Foster City on the Peninsula with ample free parking off Highway 92 and US-101.
Turkish mosaic lamps are known for their glowing, jewel-toned glass. In about two and a half hours, your group learns the basics of laying out a pattern, setting glass tiles and beads on the lamp globe, and finishing with grout so the light shines through the colors. No previous art or craft experience is needed. The instructor explains each stage and helps at every table, so beginners and experienced makers alike leave with a working lamp that is entirely their own design.
What's Included
- Instructor-guided mosaic lamp workshop of about 2.5 hours
- A Turkish-style lamp for every guest to decorate and take home
- Colorful glass mosaic tiles, beads, adhesive and grout
- Aprons, tools and protective table covers
- Step-by-step help with pattern design, tile placement and grouting
- Use of the studio, prepared before your group arrives and cleaned up afterward
How the Workshop Runs
Guests arrive to tables laid out with lamp globes and trays of glass in every color. The instructor starts with a short demonstration of traditional mosaic patterns, like stars, waves and geometric bands, and shows how to plan a design that wraps around the globe. Then everyone gets to work, choosing colors and setting tiles and beads piece by piece while the instructor moves from table to table. The final stage is grouting and cleanup of the glass, followed by the moment everyone waits for: switching on the lamps to see each design light up.
Why Groups Love Mosaic Lamps
It is one of the more fun team building workshops because the pace is calm and the result is beautiful. Placing small pieces of glass is absorbing, quiet work that frees people up to talk, so conversations flow naturally across the table. Everyone uses the same materials, yet every lamp comes out completely different, which makes comparing designs at the end a great icebreaker. The workshop is indoors and seated, works for every fitness level and in any season, and gives each guest a functional piece of décor rather than a throwaway souvenir. Planners book it as one of their corporate team building workshops for offsites, holiday parties, employee appreciation days and small leadership groups, and it is equally popular for birthdays, date nights and bachelorette parties.
Group Size and Pricing
Pricing is per guest, so your total follows your headcount, and every guest receives their own lamp. The studio hosts private groups from ten guests up to forty for this workshop. Book two to three weeks ahead for private groups, and earlier for the holiday season, when team bonding workshops are in demand. Guests aged eight and up can take part, with children accompanied by an adult who also holds a spot.
Food and Drinks
The studio's own kitchen offers locally roasted coffee and an in-house menu that can be added to your booking, including salad and cheese platters, charcuterie boards, pizzas, sandwiches, kabob plates, desserts, wine and champagne. Dietary preferences can be accommodated with notice. Outside food may be allowed for private events with prior approval and a service fee.
The Studio
The Foster City studio is a long, light-filled room lined with original paintings, with tables and chairs, restrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. It is a women-owned, 5.0-star rated creative studio founded by a professionally trained artist with a degree in Graphic Design and Drawing and a Master of Fine Arts in Contemporary Painting. Teams from more than one hundred companies have chosen it for crafty team building activities.
Reserve Your Workshop
Share your date and headcount, and the studio will prepare a lamp, tiles and a seat for every guest. Check availability through this listing to plan a creative, glowing afternoon your group will remember every time they switch on their lamp.
