My latest mosaic commission is finished and flying to their new owners. I have loved working with these colours, combining vitreous goldlink tiles, glitter mosaic tiles, coloured mirror, iridescent nuggets. I get a kick out of combining mosaic materials in just the right way…and was sad to see them go. I am typing this […] Read more...
My mosaics in new Stampington mag!
This weekend has seen me doing the Wandsworth Artists Open House whilst the capital basked in this most bizarre but lovely 30 degree heat. Lots of people came, ‘oohed’ and ‘ahhed’ at the gleaming glass art of Sally Dunnet combined with the shimmering mosaics of yours truly. It has been lovely meeting so many […] Read more...
Mosaic scatter paintings for you to try!
I read in Elaine Goodwin’s Encyclopedia of Mosaics about a mosaic technique that involves freely scattering mosaic tiles over a substrate prepared with mortar – it intrigued me for two reasons, firstly that it is much more random than normal mosaic making processes and secondly that it provides for a way of using up left […] Read more...
When art and community meet…pics and top tip!
You are never to young or old to make mosaics. And here is the proof. These are pictures from one of the mosaic community projects I have been running in the last two months (yes, I’ve been a busy bee). Lots of women are gathering to make this mosaic celebrating our unity amidst our diversity. […] Read more...
How to become a mosaic artist…
I was walking my daughter to school yesterday and she asked me about what work I was doing this week. I told her I was preparing to do a mosaic project with some children and her ears pricked up. “How old are they mummy?” she asked. “Between 8 and 16 years old” I replied. “But […] Read more...
Children’s mosaic tea light holder (& tip for 3d work)
Carrying on the series of tutorials for making mosaics with children (that is good for very little ones as well as bigger kids), here is a lovely tea light holder for you to make that involves no cutting and materials that are readily available. The key thing to notice here is the type of glue […] Read more...
Mosaic hanging decorations and jewellery with recycled lids!
A recipe for children’s jewellery and hanging decorations Take some lids, the kind you would normally throw away (milk & juice bottle, jam jar…) Buy some tile adhesive (white creamy stuff, same consistency as peanut butter – pre-mixed in a tub from Pound / Dollar store or mix your own from powdered tile adhesive from […] Read more...
Make mosaic cement foot prints and hand prints
This is a great activity which creates wonderful memories of babies & children’s footprints at various stages of life – you can go to town and do the whole family, including your pets! We have just done them as a memento of when Isabella started school. Her footprint will be a stepping stone. Toby’s hand […] Read more...
Fun, Farms & Crafternoons
Just a few pics of our last few days… Stems of the chard we harvested from our community farm where we go every Saturday to weed, water, pick and picnic! Amazing colours and very delicious, especially made with this recipe for Sicilan chard(being half Sicilian, rather appropriate too!). I love this picture Isabella drew of […] Read more...
My mosaic stones featured on Crafty Crow
Have you experienced the Crafty Crow yet? I just love this blog. It is the hugest archive of creative projects for children (big and little!) with regular features on recycling and nature. It has a massive readership amongst people doing arts and crafts with children (parents, teachers) and today, one of my mosaic projects for […] Read more...