Originally, mosaics were assembled from small, hand-cut pieces of stone, glass, or ceramic set in mortar to create a pattern or picture. Glass mosaics first appeared in Egypt 3,500 years ago, traveled to Greece and India, then on to the Byzantine Empire and the West. Their lustrous beauty was prized for its decorative impact, as shown in St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. From a design perspective, glass mosaic tiles provide wonderful opportunities to play with color, whether subdued neutrals or bold brights. They show off plenty of special effects, too, from “hammered” metallics to matte sea glass to textural treatments that mimic variegated stone or woven fabric. Glass mosaic tiles offer so much variety today, you can really put your own stamp on a room. But glass mosaic tile is more than just a pretty face. In terms of performance, livability, and hygiene, it offers an impervious surface that inhibits mold, mildew, and bacteria. And more good news: As demand and improvements in manufacturing have made the style options soar, they’ve also brought prices down. So how do you choose? Shop around, bring samples home, read our guide—and you’re on your way. Sheet Size: 300X300 (MM)Chip Size: 20 (MM)Thickness: 8MMDetailed Description1. Each sheet of this tile is approximately 1 sq ft (12 inch * 12 inch) per sheet2. Mesh mounted on high quality fiber glass4. Easy installation of your mosaic tile projectsApplication1. Impervious to the elements, thus it is great for both interior and exterior use so moisture is not an issue2. Great on floors and walls3. Most popular in bathrooms, spas, kitchen backsplash, wall facades and pools as well as a variety of other applicationsPackingAll products will be packed carefully (bubble wrapped or wrapped in paper) with carton before shipping to avoid any damaged during transport,please be assured about that issue. Also, products will be shipped with DHL air express so that the customer can receive his package earlier. Production TimeAll products will be shipped in 5 business days if the products are being in stock. For custom made products, it takes 7-15 business days for production. Flexible Shipment1. Sea shipment - Door to door delivery with NO tax/ duty, it takes 35-45 business days.2. Air shipment - You will be charged tax/ duty by local custom when the products arrived, it takes 7-10 business days.Installation1. Make sure the surface of the wall flat and clear.2. Lay the white grout on the wall evenly with the dentate tool. Meanwhile, while paste grout on the back of the mosaic3. Install the mosaic sheet on the wall at the right position4. Stuff up the interstice with ideal colored grout after the white grout is completely solidified5. Clean the surface of mosaic tile with soft duster.
Stained glass, concrete and creativity come together to make one-of-a-kind stepping stones for your garden.
Learn materials and methods for making your own outdoor mosaic birdbaths, tabletops, gazing balls, flowerpots, stepping stones, and more.
Learn to cut china for mosaics. We'll show you how to turn thrift store china into mosaic tiles using wheel cutters and tile nippers.
RIP SIGMAR POLKE Window of Grossmünster Cathedral, Zurich
Pretty pink glass with swirls of white opal is accented nicely with an iridized surface. This stained glass is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Tiles are approximately 1/8" thick. All sizes are approximate and may be slightly irregular as they are all hand cut.
Relief stone mosaic panel for a background to interior pool - Sergey Karlov 'Living Water' - Sergey Karlov Sergey Karlov grew up in the village of Majna on the southern tip of the Republic of Khakassia in Russia. As a teen he began working at the stone-working plant of the Sayanmramor Combine, as a stone cutter and grinder, then spent 5 years studying at the Urals College of Applied Arts at the Faculty of Artistic Stone.. Here he developed an appreciation for the classical mosaic arts, especially Roman, Byzantine and Florentine styles and also studied
Add color to your landscape with easy-to-make stepping stones you decorate with mosaics. Use the same technique for other mosaic garden projects.
Mosaic art provides a stunning and enduring method to introduce artistic flair and vibrancy to your environment. This flexible form of art involves assembling
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Put some glass in your garden! Delphi mosaic expert Roy Kapp teaches you how to create stones, from cutting glass to reinforcing cement. Contains 18 full-size patterns for 8" square and 8" round stepping stones. Includes tools and supplies list, glass requirements, and a trouble shooting section. Artist Spotlight Roy Kapp is Delphi's expert mosaic instructor and store manager. When not helping others at Delphi or writing books, he is busy dreaming up new patterns to share. Take a class at Delphi and learn from the best! Call 800-248-2048 or visit Click Here to see the latest class schedule.
This was a year of new creativity and making! Here's the 10 most popular Tutorials and posts of 2023. Quite a diverse roundup!
Are you working on a mosaic project? Maybe you are wondering how you make it waterproof. We've researched the techniques and materials you can use to waterproof mosaics. By using the proper sealant, you can make any mosaic piece waterproof. Typical grout sealants used for mosaic pieces include penetrating, membrane-forming, and concrete types. Apply several […]
Learn to cut china for mosaics. We'll show you how to turn thrift store china into mosaic tiles using wheel cutters and tile nippers.
This commission was done to be hung in an interior space between the living and dining areas of their home. It measures 3 feet wide by 5 feet tall and weighs about 80 pounds. The size and weight made it impossible for me to hold it up to view light through the image so I was working without the benefit of transmitted light. They requested that it depict their property - favorite tree, pond, washed out areas, and native Texas wildflowers. The middle portion of the sky is actually clear, not grey as it appears. The grey is actually trees showing through the glass when we took the photos outside.
Looking for new ways to understand mosaics? Have you yet explored the enthralling movement in kinetic mosaic artworks? In visual art, the term kinetic art, derived from the Greek word “kinesis”, refers to works that incorporate an apparent movement. Thus, for instance, it may include mosaic art, defined by its unique aspect of integrating motion into its splendor and purpose. Unlike traditional mosaic art, kinetic mosaics are created by a combination of both, accurate details and natural flaws. In this article you will discover what kinetic art is really about and how to understand this art movement!
Most doors are hopelessly mundane, but they don’t have to be; they can also serve as meaningful symbols of portals between worlds or between different aspects of our lives. Post pictures of the most exceptional doors you have ever seen!
The ancient un-swept floor mosaic motif is given a new twist for this modern kitchen splash back incorporating items from a private life.
Colour is a critical element in your mosaic design, so having an understanding of some basics can help you achieve the look you are after in mosaics. Here are some fundamental colour principles that you should keep in mind: Distinction between the background and foreground can be created by using soft / pale colours in the background and strong colours in the foreground. Soft pale colours include light pink, light purple, light blue and beige. Unlike painting, the mosaicists color choice is limited by the colours available in their chosen tesserae. To create colour variation different colours are placed next to each other to give the illusion of colour change. For instance, placing small dark green tiles next to small light green tiles will give the illusion of a medium green colour when viewed from a distance. Warm colours like red, orange and yellow tend to advance towards you and stand out when viewed from a distance. Cool colours, like green and blue, tend to recede and fade into the distance. This can be used to create the illusion of distance, useful when creating a mosaic of a landscape. The intensity of colour changes in relation to the colour that surrounds it. To achieve harmony in your mosaic the majority of your colours would be adjacent to each other in the colour wheel, for instance red-orange, orange and yellow-orange. Small amounts of contrasting colours could be used by too much contrast would confuse the eyes. To achieve contrast choose colours that are directly opposite each other on the colour wheel. For example red and green. Choosing colours that have maximum contrast like this increases their intensity which enhances both the colours. One of the colours will be dominate and the other will enhance it. Another important aspect of colour is the concept of tonal value, that is the lightness or darkness of a colour. For instance, Yellow has a lighter tonal value than orange, which again has a lighter tonal value than dark blue. This is important has it allows you to create the form of an object without necessarily using the correct colours or same range of colours to achieve it. Given the limited colour pallet of mosaics, understanding this opens up a world of possibilities. The portrait below by Beverly Less is a good example of using the tonal value of colour to create a face, without the use of realistic colours.