Mosaics - step by step
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Each picture below is a hotlink to a step by step explanation of how the piece was made. The instruction is in simple language and is illustrated with colour photographs.

Mary's Earring

by John O'Brien

 

Direct method with multi-colour grouting

 

Unglazed white ceramic tiles with black grout for main lines

 

Emma Owl

by John O'Brien

 

Indirect method on brown paper

 

Unglazed ceramic, vitreous glass and smalti

 
          

 

Lizard

by John O'Brien

 
Indirect method on mesh Glazed ceramic wall tiles

Moorhen

by John O'Brien

 

Direct method in classical Roman style

 

Vitreous glass

 

Fish Trivet

by Lia Catalano

 

Direct method

 

vitreous glass on a ceramic tile base

 

      

Chain Mirror

by Lia Catalano

 

Direct method including construction of the wooden mirror frame.

 

unglazed porcelain

 

    

Empress Theodora

by Lia Catalano

 

Direct method, ungrouted, reproduction of famous Ravenna panel - Church of San Vitale

 

Smalti, mother of pearl, glass "jewels"

 

Medusa

by Lia Catalano

 

Double reverse method

 

Smalti