Here you will find an archive of articles that contain tips & tricks, information and resources about mosaic making & art. If you like seeing how work is made, you will also see categories that show my mosaics and community mosaic projects in progress. (All things related to making mosaics with children is on its own page of the main menu under ‘Learn Mosaics’).
Over the coming months, many more articles will be added on topics such as bases (including using Wedi board), glues, tools, 3d mosaics, grouting, hanging, framing, installing and more. They will be in an easy-to-read format with lots of photos! Please do let me know if there are any particular topics you want to see covered. Lastly, there are many more mosaic related articles on this site which you can get to via the blog or by clicking on “Mosaic Loving” at the top right.
Mosaic tips and tricks for beginners
- Mosaic feelings & a little competition…
- Paper mosaic heart (or whatever takes your fancy!)
- A magical mosaic in the making…
- Organising a small studio or home working space
- A shiny top tip from a magical mosaic creation…
- Turning garden slabs into mosaic paving stones.
- When art and community meet…pics and top tip!
- A new mosaic with a different kind of ‘grout’
- Children’s mosaic tea light holder (& tip for 3d work)
- Clever, recycled, & cheap mosaic frames & bases
- Mosaic hanging decorations and jewellery with recycled lids!
- Rooster mosaic & grouting top tips
- South London mosaic workshops and top tips
- Hanging wedi board and other happy things!
- ‘Trusting the process’ & design choices in mosaic making
- Introducing Mod-Rok sculpting wonder stuff
- Top tips from mosaic school
Mosaic tips and tricks – advanced
- Mosaic feelings & a little competition…
- Lists & Links – supplies for mosaic artists & lovers…
- Watch and see…
- A magical mosaic in the making…
- Mosaic butterflies, caterpillars and bees!
- A close look at an outdoor mosaic in the making…
- Mosaic scatter paintings for you to try!
- Organising a small studio or home working space
- A shiny top tip from a magical mosaic creation…
- Turning garden slabs into mosaic paving stones.
- When art and community meet…pics and top tip!
- A new mosaic with a different kind of ‘grout’
- Children’s mosaic tea light holder (& tip for 3d work)
- Clever, recycled, & cheap mosaic frames & bases
- Make mosaic cement foot prints and hand prints
- Me + Anthropologie = creativity!
- Moonscape recycled mosaic…& free mosaic material for you!
- The power of starting…and a new technique discovered!
- South London mosaic workshops and top tips
- Hanging wedi board and other happy things!
- ‘Trusting the process’ & design choices in mosaic making
- Introducing Mod-Rok sculpting wonder stuff
- Top tips from mosaic school
Mosaic resources and links
Mosaic materials
- Lists & Links – supplies for mosaic artists & lovers…
- My latest mosaic art
- Mosaic stones and hanging mosaic tiles
- Hanging wedi board and other happy things!
- Materials for making mosaics with children
Mosaic tools
Recycling in mosaics
- Paper mosaic heart (or whatever takes your fancy!)
- My latest mosaic art
- Make a magical mosaic decoration with a secret heart…
- Clever, recycled, & cheap mosaic frames & bases
- Me + Anthropologie = creativity!
- Moonscape recycled mosaic…& free mosaic material for you!
- Crafty suncatchers, emerging butterflies and an amazing mosaic loo!!
- Pebble mosaics, guerilla art and flying lessons…
- Dragonflies and fairies
- Introducing Mod-Rok sculpting wonder stuff
Mosaic debates and controversy
- How to spot a mosaic artist…
- British Mosaic Forum in London
- Mosaic & that special something….an opportunity for you!
- Origin contemporary craft…or is it art?!
- Is it art and are you an artist? A new way of looking at things…
- The Vandalism of Beauty
Community mosaics in the making
- Inspiring women create community mosaic exhibition
- Job done!
- How much fun can you have..?
- More community mosaics in the making…
- At last…mosaic insects on the wall!
- And so it begins…
- Giant insects land in south London!
- Giant mosaic insects – together at last!
- Flying mosaics..!
- Mosaic & that special something….an opportunity for you!
- Mosaic heart & art course winners & community mosaic fun!
- A HUGE welcome!
- One fabulous launch and an amazing work of the heart
- A season of ‘unveilings’
- When art and community meet…pics and top tip!
- Do you kiss your work goodbye?
- My Mosaic Exhibition in London…and online!
- London Mosaic Workshops & Exhibition…its all happening!
- Steps on the creative path
- Pebble mosaics, guerilla art and flying lessons…
- Community mosaics and commissions
My mosaics: made & in the making
- Mosaic garden scuplture
- Mosaic in the bloggy silence
- Mosaic feelings & a little competition…
- What’s going on around here….
- Art giveway winner (and some little goings on)
- Mosaic making galore…
- For those who need to know they are not alone…
- Watch and see…
- The many facets of one mosaic…
- My newest piece of mosaic art…
- ‘Mosaic Memories’ virtual exhibition part 2
- A mosaic feast for you! Virtual exhibition part one.
- Topps Tiles Mosaic Award success!
- Time for broken hearts…
- Things that get in the way of art making….part 1
- Creations…
- And so it begins…
- The outdoor mosaic insect commission…finished!
- A magical mosaic in the making…
- Mosaic butterflies, caterpillars and bees!
- A close look at an outdoor mosaic in the making…
- Mosaic weather tree for January
- My latest mosaic art
- Flying mosaics..!
- My mosaics in new Stampington mag!
- Mosaic exhibition pictures galore!
- New (he)art work…
- Flying Lessons for artists….reflections one year on
- View from a mosaic maker’s bench
- One fabulous launch and an amazing work of the heart
- A shiny top tip from a magical mosaic creation…
- Turning garden slabs into mosaic paving stones.
- Together
- A new mosaic with a different kind of ‘grout’
- Do you kiss your work goodbye?
- A peek at some making action!
- So many things to celebrate! And a round up of blog love…
- Is it art and are you an artist? A new way of looking at things…
- Clever, recycled, & cheap mosaic frames & bases
- Online mosaic exhibition…just for you!
- Celebrating….big achievements, small steps and possibilities!
- On crafting, mosaic exhibition prep and snowy London!
- Sneak preview at glittering mosaic beauties
- My Mosaic Exhibition in London…and online!
- London Mosaic Workshops & Exhibition…its all happening!
- A very special commission…
- A peek at mosaic making frenzy…!
- Mosaic art from the heart
- Celebrating steps on the creative path
- Moonscape recycled mosaic…& free mosaic material for you!
- The power of starting…and a new technique discovered!
- Steps on the creative path
- My South London mosaic workshops – emerging art…
- One life, six images & a question…
- What is our work about?
- Community mosaics and commissions
- Rooster mosaic & grouting top tips
- South London mosaic workshops and top tips
- Hanging wedi board and other happy things!
- Caught in the act of mosaic making!
- Creative life, creative hands
- Milestones
- What pulls you?
- A life well lived?
- Mirror, mirror on the wall
- New workshop, new work
- Studio love and ‘being the best’…
- Dragonflies and fairies
- That was the week that was
- Launched!
- Ooooh, ahhhhh, wow!
- Colour colour colour
- Make seashell mosaics with easy clay ‘push’ method
- Passing it on
- Getting ready for the exhibition
- Introducing Mod-Rok sculpting wonder stuff
- Oh I DO like to be beside the seaside
- Top tips from mosaic school
- Slow progress
- Mosaic School Day Three
Mosaic Books
  | Mosaic Techniques & Traditions: Projects & Designs from Around the World This the bible of mosaics, by Sonia King. |
  | Mosaic Art and Style: Designs for Living Environments Big focus on mosaics for interiors by JoAnn Locktov |
  | Encyclopedia of Mosaics: Techniques, Materials and Designs Rich source of info on mosaics by Elaine Goodwin. |
  | Mosaic Techniques One of Emma Biggs many books on mosaics |