Catch a glimpse of the Mosaic Masterpieces Week-end
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Monthly Archives: April 2011
THERE WILL BE NO EVENING CLASS ON THURSDAY 5th MAY
No class next Thursday, but we’re back again on the 12th May as usual.
Bean and Brushed Up!
It has been a busy day for news on this blog (!) but despite that, I couldn’t possibly wait until tomorrow to share some photos of the completed mosaic pavement signage that I’ve created for Bean & Brush Family Art Cafe in Sale.
Welcome to the Bean & Brush
The Bean & Brush Cafe is a new venture by the same team that runs Laser Quest at the Trafford Centre and is set to be a great family destination for creative activity and chilling out on the week-end. It opens next Monday 2nd May.
I put the mosaic in yesterday, surrounded by all sorts of busy people completing all sorts of tasks in preparation for Monday’s launch. It felt like being on the set of one of those DIY programmes – 60 minute make-over?!!!
Valerie’s Mosaic Masterpiece
Looks Great Grouted
As there wasn’t quite enough time to grout her mosaic on the day, Valerie finished her mosaic off at home. For anybody who needs longer to complete the mosaic work, we provide a take away grout kit supported by a demo during the Sunday afternoon of the Week-end Mosaic Course.
Happy Teachers, Happy kids! Make Mosaic with our School Mosaic Project Packs
Hi Tracey We received our first school project pack and having a lovely time! We are really impressed by your materials, organisation and attention to detail. I am just about to place an order for another4 Mosaic Stepping Stone Class Project (Garden Theme) to give you advanced warning!I have been asked a question about placing the stones so can you tell me if they are slippy to walk on when placed in the ground?Thanks for your help.Nicky Danks
Specialism Project Officer
Ecclesfield School, Sheffield
Mosaic Project Pack for 30. Includes Teacher’s Test-it-First Kit
Hi Nicky, Its so lovely to receive an e-mail like yours! Thank you very much for your generous comments and I’m delighted that you’ve found the kits so useful. With regard to slippage, this shouldn’t be a problem. The materials are exactly the ones that I have used in public pedestrian areas and have so far always been approved by local authority H & S officers. The area of mortar betweenthe ceramic tile pieces in the surface provides friction and so acts as a resist to slipping. The only other potential hazard to consider is tripping, if any pieces have not been properly tamped to create a flush finished surface. Looking forward to receiving your next order – thanks again. Kind regards, Tracey
Teacher’s Pack
Mosaic is a wonderful medium for any age group to enjoy but its tactile qualities have extra special appeal for youngsters. By including a creative, physical activity as part of a school topic you can bring the subject to life and make it extra memorable for everybody. This must be why so many teachers are asking for advice to deliver mosaic projects to their classes.
“I’d like my class to have a go at mosaic, where do I start? There are so many different grouts…what sort of tiles do we need…can you use glass tiles outside?”
Not all schools can afford to bring in a mosaic artist to help. That’s why I’ve devised these fabulous project packs for schools.
Each pack contains all the essential materials and instructions with extra tips based on my experience of working in schools for 20 years. The kits simplify the process to make sure that everybody has a great time – teacher included. Its bags of fun and very rewarding.
Check out our packages and if you don’t find exactly what you need, get in touch and we’ll make a pack to your own specification.
Congratulations Sophie, hope you enjoy your MakeMosaic sunflower kit!!
Masterpieces of the April Mosaic Week-end Course
From sketch to
Finished and grouted mosaic by Leoni
from observation photo
to this completed mosaic
Prize for the first person to identify the flower in a comment to this post……..
Photos of the other pieces produced coming soon!
