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Introduction to Mosaic Artwork

Making the Pasta Amido Glue

A course by Gary Drostle , Mosaic Artist

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About the video: Making the Pasta Amido Glue

Overview

“Here I will show you how to make the basic glue for the paper face method, known traditionally as pasta d'amido.”

In this video lesson Gary Drostle addresses the topic: Making the Pasta Amido Glue, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Mosaic Artwork. Learn how to create a timeless mosaic from its design to the final polished piece, using the traditional paper-face technique.

Partial transcription of the video

“Making the Pasta Amido Glue So in this lesson we're going to make the perfect glue for our paper base reverse technique. And it's a very simple pasta amido. And we're going to start off with just some flour. I don't particularly like measuring, just because all flours are slightly different and the humidity where you're working might be different, so much better to go by eye, cook style. So I've got some flour in my pan. I'm gonna put in a good whiz of salt. Salt's just to delay the fermenting process, 'cause once you make this glue, it will eventually go off. And you can extend its life wi...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Mosaic Artwork

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (434)
15712 students
5 units
19 lessons (3h 50m)
4 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Furniture Design & Making

Gary Drostle

A course by Gary Drostle

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Mosaic Artist

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.