Introduction to Mosaic Artwork
Preparing to Fix Your Mosaic and Mixing Cements
A course by Gary Drostle , Mosaic Artist
About the video: Preparing to Fix Your Mosaic and Mixing Cements
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you how to safely mix the cement-based adhesive and grout.”
In this video lesson Gary Drostle addresses the topic: Preparing to Fix Your Mosaic and Mixing Cements, 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
“Preparing to Fix Your Mosaic and Mixing Cements Now we're going to mix our cement. If you don't wear glasses, you probably need to wear a pair of goggles. I've already got a barrier cream on on my hands right up to my elbows, and I'm going to wear some latex gloves, and also a mask because of the dust hazard. Ok, ready to go. And the first thing I'm going to do is tint my cement to a darker colour. Because our tile was just so thin, the cement adhesive comes up quite high and we don't want that to show through our grout. And, generally speaking, I would advise grouting with a dark colour or...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Mosaic Artwork
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Furniture Design & Making
Gary Drostle
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.
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