Whether it’s a personalized gift or a decorative piece for your home, pyrography offers a meaningful way to express yourself while creating something beautiful and lasting. Learn basics here!
Painting on wood offers endless opportunities for creativity and self-expression. By selecting the right materials, preparing your wood properly, and experimenting with techniques, you can create stunning artwork that will last for years. Learn how here!
Wondering how you can create a mosaic horizontally instead of vertically? Can you apply tiles directly to styrofoam shapes? Here's a way to do these and more!
For both beginner and experienced mosaic artists, using a backer with a printed pattern is a fantastic way to simplify the process, ensure accuracy, and save time. By removing much of the guesswork and providing a solid guide for tile placement, printed patterns allow you to focus on the creative aspects of your project. Read about the 5 advantages here!
Skeewbackers with the design printed on them are brand new and really offer the mosaic artist an easy way to create a wonderful mosaic. There are 2 options for adding mosaics to these backers with patterns: a) cut little pieces and glue as you go; b) cut bigger pieces of stained glass to be glued down to the pattern. Read how I do it.
In the world of artistic expression, few mediums offer the depth and versatility found in mosaics. These intricate, tiny, colorful pieces of material captivate the imagination and evoke a sense of wonder; but where does one find the wellspring of inspiration to create such stunning works of art? Here's where...
"Tesserae" is a term for any object used in creating a mosaic; for instance, vitreous tiles, stained glass, found objects, ceramic tiles, smalti, etc. Here's an overview of some materials you can use in your mosaics. Read all about it.
