How To Make Mosaics

This video goes into detail about the tools I use for cutting stained glass for mosaics. See how to cut glass and which tool works best for each. Tips and tricks for cutting curves, squares and triangles out of stained glass, as well as other tools handy for cleaning your mosaic are also shown.

Susan starts each mosaic piece by selecting her palette, but then creates a sketch of her visual story in a very unique and helpful way.

Susan demonstrates how she uses Mosaic Magic Putty to apply a variety of mosaic tesserae (metal, glass, 3D, etc.) to her substrate.

Foam Core backers make great mosaic substrates - light weight, durable, waterproof, outdoor, indoor, and easy to work with. But hanging it is something of an unknown - until now. There are 2 ways and both are shown in this video.

Gila Rayberg shows how to use thinset for irregular shaped tile like broken dishes for her picassiette mosaics.

Mosaic inspiration can come in many forms – and, it can be very elusive too! There are times when all of us lack inspiration on what to create with our mosaics. Here's some great ideas on how to get going.

Mosaic glass bottles - Ever wonder what to do with those empty glass bottles in your home? Well, Kathy Alpert has found a really creative answer.

Discouraged with the clean up you have to do after you've worked so hard to create your mosaic art? Here's some ideas that can help!

Sometimes you need a pattern for your mosaic project. Here are some techniques for making a mosaic pattern both large and small using computer applications. Tips for printing large patterns as well.

Basic mosaic techniques of how to make a mosaic are shown in this video that features 3 first-timers getting instruction. Artists who are considering teaching mosaics will see teaching techniques.

All of us, at one time or another, experience the frustrations of cleaning your mosaic piece before you grout and then again after you grout. Here are 4 ways to get the best results.

This is the how and why a former UK legal secretary, Dionne Ible, creates her mosaic series titled "Regal Goddess." Learn how she has mastered such wonderful mosaic techniques in this African-style.