All you need to know about mosaics materials - and more!
Your complete guide to mosaic materials means just that - a COMPLETE guide.
From standard mosaic ceramic and glass tiles through to shells, pebbles and other less common materials, this guides covers everything you could possibly want to know about mosaic materials.
As long as a material is relatively easy to cut, has a flatish surface (or can be cut to produce one) and is durable, then it is probably suitable for use in mosaic art.
Watch this video to get plenty of ideas about shop-bought and free materials that you can find on a beach walk or even in a kitchen drawer! And learn where to source the materials that suit your style.
This complete guide to mosaic materials is designed for mosaic newbies as well as those who have more experience in mosaics but want to delve a little deeper into the rich possibilities that the art contains.
The key thing is to play, experiment and enjoy the process and this video will help open up new avenues that you might never have thought of before.
Interested in buying marble? Check out Lawrence Payne's website: [ Ссылка ]
Want to know more about using rubbish in your mosaics, then look at the amazing art produced by London-based artists: Francesca Busca: [ Ссылка ]
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Winckelmans ceramic and vitreous glass
03:47 Smalti
06:14 Different mosaic glass and nuggets
06:51 Domestic tiles
07:33 Marble
09:05 Things you'll already have
11:32 Things you'll find on walks
15:24 Dried tile adhesive
