Verulamium – Helen Glynn Jones

The Magnificent Art of Roman Mosaic

I’ve always loved mosaics. From jewellery set with tiny pieces of glass to sprawling floors, I’m fascinated by the alchemy of creating pictures from pieces of coloured stone. Years ago I even took several workshops on how to create my own mosaics, working in both the regular and reverse transfer processes. I ended up makingContinue reading “The Magnificent Art of Roman Mosaic”

Wednesday Wander – St Albans Cathedral

I haven’t wandered too far today. I live close to the ancient city of St Albans, and a recent visit to the cathedral had me considering what it had once been like. The cathedral itself is mainly Norman, but is built from the bricks of Roman Verulamiam, once one of the most important Roman citiesContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – St Albans Cathedral”