Making Roman Mosaics

Making Roman Mosaics is for mosaic makers of every level. Learn how Roman mosaics were made and make your own.

Why you should join: A starting mosaics guide, the rules of Roman mosaics, classical andamento drawing, free patterns, video tutorials and a monthly live AMA. Free to join.

The one-liner

A free community teaching how to make convincing copies of Roman mosaics by learning the original rules.

What they actually sell

Making Roman Mosaics, run by Lawrence Payne, lives on Skool. Its public pitch: "Making copies of Roman mosaics, for beginners and experienced." It is free to join. Lawrence Payne argues that a convincing Roman copy depends on understanding the rules, andamento and construction behind the original. Members get a Starting Mosaics guide, The Rules of Roman Mosaics guide, Drawing Classical Andamento, free patterns, practical videos and a monthly live AMA. Inside sit 3 courses.

Who pays and why

Mosaic makers, beginners and experienced, who want to copy or be inspired by Roman work. The frustration is reproducing the surface pattern and still getting a result that looks wrong. They join for guides to Roman mosaic rules, classical andamento drawing, patterns and a monthly live AMA.

Where the members come from

Lawrence Payne's YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X and website presence appears to feed the room. The Skool community reads as the member back end for people already drawn to that work. Exact follower counts stay off the public page.

What's holding it back

It is free with no paid layer on the page, so the depth of teaching depends on one maker's spare time.

Steal this

Teach the rules behind the craft, not only the patterns, so members understand why their work looks right.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for other historic crafts such as stained glass, calligraphy or bookbinding. Weak for modern crafts with no tradition.