Creation of contemporary and traditional mosaics
STUC & MOSAIC is an arts and crafts activity dedicated to fine art mosaic – (Maison des Artistes – Siret 441 161 098 00112).
A journey guided by a passion for mosaic
The workshop was founded in 2004 by Rachel Casimir, mosaic artist and current manager.
Rachel is developing a unique artistic universe centered around mosaic and decorative arts. Through Atelier Stuc & Mosaic, she conceives, designs, and creates custom-made pieces where material, color, and light interact to bring unique works to life.
Inspired by ancestral techniques and fueled by a contemporary sensibility, she explores the endless possibilities of mosaic to create decorations, furniture pieces, and artistic compositions intended for private individuals as well as architects and interior design professionals.
ARTISTIC EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• 2007 training course on stucco, lime plastering and sgraffito at Avignon (Training center for the rehabilitation of architectural heritage, Avignon, France)
• 2001 training in traditional mosaic with the Cooperative of Mosaicists from Ravenna (Italy),
• 1990 Diploma in Fine Arts (Academy of Aix-Marseille)
Traditional craftsmanship dedicated to unique creations
Mosaic is an art of patience, precision, and sensitivity. Whether contemporary or inspired by ancient traditions, each creation requires careful reflection on materials, textures, colors, and light.
Prestige Collaborations and References
Over the years, Rachel has participated in various projects and collaborations across diverse architectural and decorative worlds. Notable references include the Baron Empain Villa in Brussels, the Royal Mougins Golf Club, and the Saint-Jean-Bosco Church. These experiences demonstrate the diversity of the projects undertaken and the ability to adapt techniques and creations to the demands of very different places and environments.
(→ Click on an image to see an example of her work)
 Baron Empain’s Villa |  Royal Mougins Golf Club |  Seafood counter |  Yacht Interior deco |
MAIN PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
• Yachts Interior Designers – several artworks in 2004, 2007, 2009 for building sites in Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy)
• Interior Designers specialised in Properties Building Industry: small interior decorations
• Royal Mougins Golf club (Alpes Maritimes, France): Brandname (entrance sign) creation
• Eglise St Jean Bosco (Alpes Maritimes, France): greco-roman style mosaic
• Villa du Baron Empain, Art Deco architecture (Brussels, Belgium): 1930’s mosaic restoration
• Private persons (France and Europe): all styles mosaics
• Restaurant ‘Les Halles’ (previously called ‘le boulingrin’), Art-Deco architecture (Reims, France): mosaic artworks
• Private property, Belle Epoque architecture (Nice, France): ancient mosaics restoration
EXHIBITIONS
– Exhibition of Art Deco style mosaics in memory of the famous 1930 mosaic artist, Isidore Odorico (Hotel Splendid, Nice) with guided tours around the Art-Deco heritage of a district of Nice: 2014
– Exhibition of traditional and modern mosaic creations at the Gallery ‘les Bains Douches’ (Antibes): 2007
An artistic approach, an attention to detail
Beyond technique, mosaic is for Rachel a true means of expression.
The assembly of materials, color nuances, plays of light, and variations in textures make it possible to create compositions that each possess their own character.
Whether it is a contemporary creation, an architectural decor, or a unique piece, the same high standard guides every realization: seeking harmony, respecting the material, and paying special attention to every detail.
Because a mosaic doesn’t just dress up a space: it gives it a signature, a presence, and an artistic dimension.
All the pictures on this website illustrate projects entirely created in the Stuc & Mosaic studio.
The mosaic studio offers reproduction work of mosaics in Greco-Roman, Byzantine, Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Contemporary style.
Mosaics are designed in a creative approach for interior decoration (entrance hall, doorstep, decorative furniture, bathroom decoration… etc), exterior decoration (mosaic for pool or decorative basin, garden decor, urban furniture… etc) or restoration (historical monuments or private properties). According to requirements, the method used for the mosaic making may be traditional or adapted to modern materials.
Mosaic artworks are fully ‘made in France’, often as unique ‘handmade’ piece. Their artistic execution is high quality and durable. No mosaic is imported nor manufactured by children or adults in poor working conditions.
Mosaic artwork, like any current or former craft, requires know-how, many hours of manual work, patience, attention to detail and rigour. Fine crafts called today as ‘slow-made’ aim to give value to the time required for the creation of unique hand-made objects, to fair trade and sustainable development. This is the guarantee for the customer of a work of quality, of a neat, unique custom-made product, created with each craftmaker’s artistic sensitivity.
It is the guarantee for the customer of careful, unique, personalized work of lasting quality, carried out with artistic sensitivity.