Anjali Design

A mosaic is “a picture or other design constructed from smaller pieces”. The choice of materials, in addition to the skill in creating and placing the pieces contribute to the artistic and practical value of the mosaic.

For this workshop, I will give a demonstration of how to cut pieces of glass, mirror, and vitreous glass tile. Interested students can volunteer to try their hand at this. Protective glasses will be provided. Next, I will explain the principles of mosaic, colour and how to design a piece. I provide pre-cut and tumbled pieces of glass and tile that they stick on pre-cut pieces of wood, 6″ x 6″ in size. Once they assemble the mosaic, it is left to dry. I will demonstrate “grouting” The grouting process can take place only 24 hours after sticking the glass, because the adhesive has to dry completely. For this workshop, either I will hand out some powdered grout to the students for them to finish their work by themselves, or I will grout the piece and they collect their finished work in a week’s time. These mosaics can be used as coasters as they will be fairly flat and even.