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Roman Classical Micro Mosaics with Jennifer Eisen
Allow Me To Introduce Myself
Introduction and personal interview with Jennifer and Tami (9:37)
PDF: Tools, Materials, and Resources for Download. Link for Kit to Purchase
Image of Dove to Download and Print
A Brief History of Micro Mosaics
Refining the craft: My journey through the intricate world of micro-mosaics. (6:25)
The Prep Phase
Traditional tools required for the modern micro-mosaic artist. (2:49)
How to pick the perfect bezel. (4:29)
The design phase: How to choose your next micro-mosaic masterpiece. (3:15)
What is filati? (4:56)
Filati Cutting 101. (19:23)
The foundation of the craft: What exactly is Roman stucco? (2:48)
How to grind Roman Stucco. (13:05)
From powder to putty: A step-by-step guide to mixing Roman stucco. (11:19)
Keeping it fresh: A guide to preserving your unused mosaic putty. (1:34)
Setting the stage: Creating the perfect bed of putty for your micro-mosaic. (7:23)
Launching Your Pendant
Part 1 - Starting the border (19:16)
Part 2 - Beginning the background (8:02)
Part 3 - Placing leaves and flowers (6:36)
Part 4 - Working on the background (6:01)
Part 5 - Working on the background (6:49)
Part 6 - Finishing the upper background (9:29)
Feather by Feather: Creating Your Dove
Part 1 - Beginning the first wing (10:19)
Part 2 - Continuing the wing (5:20)
Part 3 - Continuing the wing (6:56)
Part 4 - Completing the wing (7:55)
Part 5 - Beginning the head (8:38)
Part 6 - Continuing the head (5:39)
Part 7 - Creating the second wing (7:23)
Part 8: Filling in the area around the head (3:22)
Part 9: Creating the body and tail feathers (14:42)
Part 10: Completing the body (3:35)
The Home Stretch
Part 1: Completing the background (5:19)
Part 2: Completing the background (2:34)
Part 3: Finishing and Pressing (4:45)
Part 4: Filling the Gaps (3:47)
Part 5: How to sand your piece and add linseed oil (4:25)
Tips For Success
Keeping the 'open time' alive: How to protect your work in progress and keep your putty workable. (2:08)
Dancing with fire: Stretching filati over an alcohol lamp. (8:06)
The Last Tesserae: Closing Throughts and Gratitude
Thank you! (0:41)
Keeping it fresh: A guide to preserving your unused mosaic putty.
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