🌸 Petals and Shards
A Mosaic Flower Workshop 🌸
Discover the art of mosaic flowers in this creative, technique-focused workshop! In just three hours, you’ll learn three different methods of pre-mounting mosaics—tile tape, mesh backing, and epoxy for 3D effects—so your flowers can be transported, installed, or used in future projects with ease.
Working with a vibrant mix of stained glass, ceramic tile, dishes, and found materials, you’ll explore both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs. Along the way, you’ll gain skills in cutting, shaping, and assembling materials into unique floral mosaics.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a set of versatile mosaic flowers and the know-how to apply these techniques to larger projects. Whether you’re brand new to mosaics or expanding your skills, Petals and Shards offers an inspiring mix of technique, experimentation, and creative play.
Length: 3 hours
Level: All skill levels welcome
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*All below images have been pasted from pinterest and to represent the kinds of flowers we will make and ways they can be used.
In this workshop you will learn…
Safety, tools, and materials demo
Introduction to pre-mounting methods, what method to use where and why
Demo: shaping petals, andamento, and flow
Hands-on practice: create your first flower using tile tape with stained glass and ceramic tiles
Add Dimension: create a flower on mesh backing using ceramic tile and dish pieces
Begin experimenting with layering and combining textures
Learn how to use epoxy for a more complex 3D effects
Explore ways to use your mosaic flowers in the future
You will make, at least
One of each; daisey, pansey, echinacea, black eyed susan and rose.
One type of simple petal flower mounted in 3 different ways.
Experience cutting and shaping stained glass, ceramic tile and crockery/dishes.
One piece of clocery, ceramic vase or teacup, cut in half to use in future mosaics.
Participants MUST a vessel to cut/split down the middle and are encouraged to bring misc fun dishes to use for making flowers. (A limited supply of dishes are supplied.)