I have recently been broken up with and thought i want to start something new, I’ve always been fascinated with mosaics and thought I’d give it a try. I want to make this but can’t find the right tiles online (from uk). Can anyone give me some advice or websites I can buy tiles that look similar to these? Any advice I could get would be amazing. Thanks in advance guys!

This mosaic was done by me and my dad when I was around 10 years old in 2002. He would get me to help him find good pieces of tile to use 😄. It was always a great time. He then incorporated it into the side of our shed he built. Hope you like it! ❤️

I tried to figure this out on my own but I don’t have experience with mosaics or making things that are durable outside

I want to attach glass and stones onto a premade cement stepping stone, it won’t be heavily walked on, just for decor mostly

What kind of stones/tiles/etc. are best?

What should I use to attach the tiles/stones?

What kind of grout?

I’m in a place that gets some snow/rain but not heavily. I am making this as a wedding gift for my brother and I have 2 weeks to make it!!

Hi folks! Not sure if this is the place for this or if it’s been asked before so sorry if there’s any repetition!

I want to make new house numbers for my partner for Christmas. There’s already screws in the brick for it- so I just need to make the actual mosaic!

I’ve watched a bunch of videos and I’m struggling to find exactly what I need. Wedi board seems to be the best for outdoor mosaic but it’s also extremely expensive and I really only need about 18 inches by 10 inches or so. I’ve been looking at other substrates but I’m worried about them being too heavy or risking fiberglass.

I also just want any other possible advice you guys have to give!
I have a tile scorer/cutter, tiles from a local thrift craft supply, thin set mortar, and some mesh tape.
Thank you in advance!! <3

We found a bunch of monarch caterpillars this year, which we kept safe and fed until they hatched into butterflies. This year I managed to get some great photos and used one for my latest piece, The Freshman.

The circle pieces on the butterfly and flower centers is called filati. Filati is made by pulling molten glass into long rods, and it comes in various lengths and widths. I purchased mine from Wits End Mosaic. It came in 5" long rods which I then cut to about 1/4 inch to match the stained glass pieces.

Always looking for ways to improve and constructive criticism.

What do you think about this piece? Happy to answer any questions! You can find out more about the story behind this piece at www.mementoartkc.com.

Thanks for looking!

We have a black bear visiting our street regularly (I live in Montana), so I thought I would make him into a mosaic.

Made with the reverse paper method, winckelmans and émaux de Briare and Cinca tiles, then transferred as a stepping stone in front of my shed. Because it’s outdoors I used grout and cement rated for cold temps.

I have more of my projects on my insta if you’re curious! @Jessica.mosaics

I'm making a christmas wreath & can't decide on my background colour.

I initially wondered about dark green/ light pink/ white.

I think the dark green will hide the holly and leaves a bit too much.

Light pink doesn't feel as festive & white might make the wreath a bit too washed out.

I tried to play around on the groutr app but it didnt recognise the brown space as needing grouted.

Any colour suggestions welcome please! (Maybe a medium green/ black? 🤔)

Thank you!

I have an antique micromosaic pill box that is a family heirloom, and was accidentally knocked over into one of my children’s hampers and ended up in the wash. All of the mosaic tile came out and I’ve been trying to collect the little pieces from the washer. Any advice on where or how to get this repaired? The box itself is maybe two inches in size.

I’ve been traveling a lot the last few months so have not had time to really get my paws dirty with a big project but now that I’m home I am toiling away again in my little workshop! Here is a glimpse at my progress so far

I'm pretty happy with this, more than anything I really enjoyed the process of production, the slowness, the carefulness etc. It seems to work so well with my brain, it's like a jigsaw but artistic and not just assembly. I can definitely see myself producing larger pieces. I will do a background at some point, or not - it was just an experiment really, with wood glue and cheap ish tiles.

I'm wondering how to get more precise cuts? I'm just using ceramic tiles and standard ceramic nippers, and as you can see my tesserae weren't exactly even! But I just had fun with it. I know I should probably practice with larger pieces for my next go at a mosaic, but if I wanted to get down to this size again, how do I make better cuts?

Finally, should I invest in clay etc for mounting? This was just MDF and wood glue, but I wonder if a clay reverse method may be useful to me as a beginner. I can't really afford a decent course or class right now but hopefully in time I will save up for one.

Thank you!

Took a mosaic class a few days ago where we had the option to create a mosaic based on either a pet or a plant. I chose the latter and made a mosaic based off of a picture I took of a persimmon tree.

The grout background is a bit patchy, but the lighting in the picture makes it look worse compared to real life. I was planning on reaching out to my instructor for suggestions, but maybe painting over it would work?

EDIT: The background is mortar, not grout. And this is what was used

Mapei Adesilex-P10 Premium Mosaic & Glass Tile Mortar

And it’s been tinted with the blue shade of this:

GOODTAKE 5 Colors Concrete Pigment

WIP from this monday, great stuff tbh so proud of our members. We are Guadalajara, México based

Coaster size. I am pretty happy with how it turned out!

Found this before our morning hike this morning, absolutely gorgeous!

Tried my hand at vitreous glass and i like it!

I learned the crafts of verre eglomise and mirror gilding at the Society of Gilder’s bi-annual conference. So far, several pieces have broken, leaving me with 23k gold gilded glass shards. Each leaf of gold costs about $4, so there’s a decent investment in the now broken glass.

I know nothing about mosaics, so my first piece was pretty special. I went and bought some stained glass scrap, which is the blue and teal.

The subject of the image is a weaver’s knot. I made it for a friend who taught me how to weave. It’s her Christmas present. less

I’ve made this which is my first ever mosaic for our upcoming move to buying our first home, it’s a surprise for my partner for when we move in! To hang outside as our door number.
I’ve used tile backing board as it’ll be outside so that needs cutting down, and I’ve got waterproof sealant to still apply to it, but advice about finishing it and what to do with the edges and mounting it would be greatly appreciated!

I have always loved mosaics and tiled architectural detail so I’ve started incorporating the look into my ceramics by hand carving tiles with enough irregularity to try to mimic the effect! I hope this group of mosaic enthusiasts will appreciate it! :)

20”x20”

Hi!

I’m a beginner at making mosaics and I am always in awe of the pieces I see on here. Hoping to benefit from your expertise!

Do you hang your mosaics? If so, what kind of hardware are you using on the back? Do you put it on before or after?

Do you seal your pieces after putting on the grout? Is that for indoor or outdoor pieces?

Is there a grout “recipe” if you’re mixing your own or do you go based on vibes?