fine-art

Mosaic Art

Make real mosaics, from the first cut to a sealed, mounted panel

12 lessons4 modules9h 20m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course teaches the practical mosaic craft from the first cut to the sealed, finished panel. You will set up a safe workspace, master wheeled nippers and the hammer-and-hardie, and lay tesserae in the classical opus styles that give mosaics their movement. Every module is grounded in named materials, real measurements, mixing ratios, and worked projects you can repeat on a coaster, a trivet, a wall panel, and a frost-proof outdoor stepping stone.

Curriculum

Module 1: Materials, Tools, and a Safe Workspace3 lessons

The Tesserae Families: Glass, Smalti, Stone, and CeramicPreview45m
Cutting Tools: Nippers, Wheeled Nippers, and the Hammer-and-Hardie🔒45m
Workspace, Eye Protection, and Cutting Safely🔒45m

Module 2: Cutting Tesserae and Laying Andamento3 lessons

Accurate Cuts: Halves, Quarters, Triangles, and Circles🔒45m
Andamento: The Flow and Direction of the Rows🔒45m
The Opus Styles: Named Ways to Lay Tesserae🔒50m

Module 3: Adhesives, Substrates, and Setting Methods3 lessons

Choosing the Right Adhesive: PVA, Thinset, Silicone, Epoxy🔒45m
Substrates: Wood, Cement Board, Mesh, and Glass🔒45m
Direct and Indirect Methods🔒50m

Module 4: Grouting, Finishing, and Outdoor Durability3 lessons

Grouting: Mixing, Spreading, and Clean-Up🔒50m
Sealing, Mounting, and Displaying the Finished Piece🔒45m
Indoor vs Outdoor: Frost-Proof Materials and Methods🔒50m