Introduction to Mosaic Artwork
A course by Gary Drostle , Mosaic Artist
Learn how to create a timeless mosaic from its design to the final polished piece, using the traditional paper-face technique
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Learn how to create a timeless mosaic from its design to the final polished piece, using the traditional paper-face technique
Mosaic artwork is one of the oldest art forms in history. Dating back to several thousands of years ago, the mosaics have been built throughout Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. This intricate artwork continues to be popular today, and renowned mosaic artist, Gary Dostle is here to teach you how to create this traditional piece of artwork.
In this Domestika course, discover how to bring to life a colorful mosaic of a koi pond—with the option to transform it into a table-top if you choose. Gary guides you step-by-step through the detailed, yet fascinating process.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 8 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (405)
- 13460 students
- 19 lessons (3h 50m)
- 8 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a koi pond mosaic from scratch, with the option to transform it into a table-top.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning how to create mosaic artwork.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
To take this course, you need a variety of materials. For the design stage, you need paper, drawing and color pencils, a marker, and a ruler. For the mosaic, you need mosaic pieces, materials to make glue (salt, flour, water, sauce pan and access to a cooker). For the table, you need a backer board, a trowel, cement, grout, a sponge, a bucket, and a cotton rag. Garry explains in-detail each item in the second unit, and gives recommendations on what to get.
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A course by Gary Drostle
Gary Drostle has been a professional mosaic artist in London for over thirty years. After studying at the three top art schools in London (Camberwell, St Martins, and Hornsey), he went on to create large scale painted murals. After being asked by a client to create a mosaic in 1990, it unknowingly changed the course of his career.
Since then, he has completed many large scale mosaic commissions around the world. His work has received recognition from organizations like The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association of America, The Society of American Mosaic Artists, The Prix Picassiette in Chartres, France, and The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers in the UK.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparing to Make Mosaics
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The Techniques of Mosaic Making
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Health and Safety in Mosaic Making
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Tools and Materials of Mosaic Making for This Course
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U3
Designing Your Mosaic
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Design Ideas, Inspiration and Materials, and Checking the Dimensions
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Creating the Small-Scale Design: Using Light and Shadow to Add Depth and Reality
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Creating the Full-Scale Cartoon
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U4
Making the Mosaic
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Selecting Mosaic Tesserae
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Tesserae Cutting
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Andamento
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Making the Pasta Amido Glue
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Building Your Mosaic 1
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Building Your Mosaic 2
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Building Your Mosaic 3
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Dividing the Mosaic
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U5
Fixing and Grouting the Mosaic
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Preparing to Fix Your Mosaic and Mixing Cements
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Fixing the Mosaic
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Grouting Your Mosaic
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Mosaic Artwork
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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jennitrix
Esta super genial!!
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juangsack
Muy ilustrativo.
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terasita
Plusgreat class, highly recommend!
ceridwen
Je connais le travail de Gary Drostle depuis des années parce que je m'intéresse à la mosaïque depuis longtemps. J'ai choisi d'acheter son cours pour avoir une référence sous la main. Je le recommande vivement.
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emilyford.ca
So thorough and informative! A really helpful step-by-step for a total beginner.