There are many different tile laying methods mosaic artists can use when creating a project: direct, indirect, double reverse, double direct, modified double reverse and probably more. For this overview, I will mention the 2 most common ones: direct and indirect.
After all your hard work, you've now noticed cracks in the grout. What happened? What is going on? This is very frustrating and is a common problem. Here's some ideas that may help you figure out why this is happening so you can avoid it in the future.
For larger mosaic projects and mosaic commissions that cover more than about 5 square feet, this technique is what you will use to mix your thinset. It is very different than mixing small batches. It covers tools, supplies and technique.
For larger mosaic projects and mosaic commissions that cover more than about 5 square feet, this technique is what you will use to mix your grout. It is very different than mixing small batches. It covers tools, supplies and technique.
Before you get too excited and just jump in and start a mosaic project, try having a well developed vision of a mosaic before you begin. DDM will help you make the critical decisions before you start. Here's how this easy process works.
Glass works so well in mosaics, but you need to know how to cut it so you get the right kind of results. This article covers the basic glass cutting technique and a link to more advanced techniques.
To mosaic a sky can be daunting as it requires a mosaic artist to simplify an already complex subject, with a limited color pallet. Here are 5 important elements that you should consider for your next mosaic sky project and see how other mosaic artists have done it!
Grout bleed is a problem that is unique to glass-on-glass mosaics. It can totally ruin your hard work and creative idea along with the materials your project used. So, the techniques in this article are critical.
Making mosaic backers is far from rocket science but it does require a step-by-step process that is shown here. It is a sure way to make very unique mosaics.
