Thinset and grout
Thinset and grout have been used by mosaicists and tile masons for 2500 years. This post is about : what they are, when and why use them. Thinset versus Grout…
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Life around the Studio : The Cooper’s Hawk
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When I first started to build mosaics 15 years ago, I worked on my deck. Very quickly the Alabama monsoon convinced me I needed a dedicated and waterproof building. I…
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Mosaic Tombstone
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Roman Mosaics often depicts scenes of everyday life, of farming, fishing, playing… They make us feel closer to our ancestors involved in the same kind of activities we often are.…
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Roman mosaics design – Vieux la Romaine
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Roman mosaics design evolved over the centuries when different styles developed in various parts of the empire. Roman mosaicists often composed them by surrounding a small meaningful and figurative scene…
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Fun at Bee Auburn Mosaic Seminar
Introductory Mosaic Seminar Many participants enjoyed building their first mosaic at the Bee Auburn Mosaic Seminar last Friday June 22, 2018 at the beautiful Auburn Arboretum. Texas Red Star Hibiscus…
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Bee Auburn Mosaic Seminar
Bee Auburn Mosaic Workshop I will be leading a mosaic workshop during the next Bee Auburn event from 5:30 to 7:30 pm next Friday, June 22nd at the Donald E.…
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Mounting a mosaic with hanging rails.
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Hanging rails for heavy mosaics mounting… Hanging rails are an excellent solution to mount mosaics on walls. Mosaics being made of heavy material, Stone, Ceramic, , glasses, they are much…
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Mounting a Mosaic on Wood.
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Ancient mosaics were directly built or mounted on stone and concrete substrates. I usually mount my mosaics on framed concrete boards, Hardi Backer in the USA and Vedi boards in…
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Designing Perfect Mosaic Borders.
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Perfect mosaic borders ? Careful observation of Roman mosaics, beyond obvious beauty and awesomeness, sometimes reveals imperfections in their realization. These defects mostly are of two kinds. They result either…
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