How Do You Learn Mosaic Techniques Through Different Projects?
When it comes to learning how to mosaic, everyone wants to start with a table-but a table is not a beginner project. Beginners need to start with small projects to learn the basic techniques of choosing, breaking and adhering tiles, grouting and creating a finished edge. Learn your mistakes on some practice projects first, so that future large projects will be successful, beautiful and functional one-of-a kind artwork made by you! Understand that the art of mosaic is always a two-part process. During your first session you will adhere the tiles, and only after they dry overnight will you have another session to grout the project. Mosaic a trivet. You will arrange and adhere broken tiles to a 12-by-12 inch square piece of tile. When grouted and finished it will become a decorative and functional accent for your table to hold hot pots and tea kettles. In this beginner lesson, you will learn the basics of how to break and place the tiles to create a random pattern and how to grout your pr