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...
A new mosaic with a different kind of ‘grout’
The British Association for Modern Mosaic’s next exhibition is fast approaching with a delicious theme – all things ‘Gothic’. Now…for years I have wanted to experiment with using wooden fretwork as a kind of ‘grout’ and this was my chance – fretwork with the Gothic quatrefoil all over… (the Gothic quatrefoil is an architectural symbol […] 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...
Clever, recycled, & cheap mosaic frames & bases
A few months back I did a post on a mosaic made almost entirely from recycled materials – a little bit of a passion of mine as I love the satisfaction of creating something beautiful from things that would otherwise be thrown away. I was so pleased when the blog post was published as an […] 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...
Me + Anthropologie = creativity!
I spent a glorious hour in Creative Beadcraft in Soho today looking for just the right gemstone for my teardrop mosaic which currently in progress. I came away with the most beautiful Swarovski crystals (ehm…and quite a bit more). It was a veritable Aladdin’s cave for a magpie like me. Aware that I needed to […] Read more...
Moonscape recycled mosaic…& free mosaic material for you!
Moonscape is a commission which I have made almost entirely from recycled material. The base and background is made of tiles in the local Tile Store breakages bin. The coloured tile is from the client and the silver glittery tiles are a material you may well have in your home and throw away! Read on […] Read more...
The power of starting…and a new technique discovered!
My biggest achievement and reflection on the past week is the pure energy released by just starting something. I have been brewing several pieces of art and have felt a little ‘blocked’. Then, on Thursday, in a somewhat artistic frenzy, I started – sketching like crazy, onto the bases where each piece will be mosaiced. […] Read more...
South London mosaic workshops and top tips
I know I go one about this a lot, but beautifying our surroundings (homes, public places, workplaces) is a big motivation for me in my art. Well, the world just got more beautiful. My lovely mosaic workshop students are doing a fantastic job of becoming mosaic addicts and creating beauty. They are at various levels […] Read more...
Hanging wedi board and other happy things!
I have finished my latest piece. When I look at this piece it makes me feel…happy. The simple shapes, muted colour palette, mixed materials (I love using slate) and the little glittery bits of broken jewellery all just work so nicely together. And my obsession with swirls continue (I just can’t get away from them). […] Read more...