07th December 2009
Are you looking for that special piece to add the final touch of elegance to your home or office? Don’t go the local frame or furniture store and thumb through a bunch of mundane prints. Don’t go to the flea market and browse through $20 paintings t...
07th December 2009
When making mosaics, your safety is of paramount importance. You must understand, observe, and apply common-sense safety practices when working with mosaics. It’s just good common sense to apply safety practices when working with sharp glass, caustic ...
28th October 2009
If you work with stained glass, you know what I’m talking about. It seems like every room in the house and every table, dresser, bed, and desk has sheets of glass sitting on it collecting dust. Stained glass clutters every open space everywhere. One ...
28th July 2009
How do you create lovely stained glass mosaic tables? Once you know these basic steps, your creativity can take over. If you want something truly unique in a mosaic table, forget the many common styles of round mosaic bistro tables on metal stands that ...
28th July 2009
Want something different for your home? Something truly unique? Maybe a stunning art masterpiece that everyone is irresistibly drawn to admire as soon as they walk through your door. Maybe you want something a bit more functional, such as a distinctive...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Have you ever watched your mosaic grout seemingly shrink before your eyes as it hardens? Arrrrg! The grout lines are no longer flush with the tesserae and tiny pinholes mysteriousl...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Ever wonder how to sign your indoor glass mosaic art so the signature won't rub or wear off? Nothing seems to stick permanently to glass. Permanent marker isn't permanent. Acrylic...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Ever wonder what glass actually is? Do we cut it or break it (is there a difference)? Why and how does scoring a line allow us to control the way glass breaks? To fully understand...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
The amount of grout for your mosaic project depends on two basic variables: 1) the size of your piece, and 2) the width of your joints. Obviously, smaller joints require less grout....
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Andamento (Italian for “flow”) is the visual movement of your mosaic created by placing tesserae in specific patterns to achieve the desired image (a.k.a. “coursing” your tes...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
You’re so anxious to hang your first masterpiece that it seems like the frame store is taking forever finish the frame. Finally, they call to tell you it’s ready for pickup. Wo...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Which type of adhesive is best for mosaics? It depends on your base material, mosaic method, whether you’re working horizontally on a table or vertically on a wall, whether your m...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Wheeled glass cutters are essential for creating glass mosaics. I use it to cut and shape vitreous glass and stained glass. It can also be used to cut smalti. The wheeled cutters ...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
The purpose of sealing grout is to make it water and mildew resistant, and to help keep out dirt. Many mosaic articles and books say you must always seal grout. I don't always agre...
28th July 2009
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Ever wonder what grout actually is? As a mosaic artist, you should. Yes, it's cement, but what's cement? Even if you couldn't care less, as a mosaic artist, you should understand ...
