Beginner Mosaics with Tami Macala
Everything you ever wanted to know about Mosaics (but were afraid to ask?)
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Mosaic Arts Online is thrilled to launch the first Beginner Mosaics course. Tami gives instruction on every tip, trick, and technique that students need to know to create mosaic art and repeat the skills. This course contains so much more than quick techniques, it is a full comprehensive introduction to the many elements of mosaic art creation. This course also includes a demonstration of a project specifically created for students to watch and learn.
Tami starts with introducing many of the elements necessary to create a mosaic art project. Many of these elements can be used for the project in this course, and some introductory information will help students in their future projects.
Once students have been introduced to the fundamental elements, Tami then demonstrates cutting of the various materials such as specific substrates, mixing thinset and grout, wrapping of the Wedi board edges, and finally, installing hanging hardware.
After all of the demonstrations are complete, Tami dives in and creates a mosaic art project from beginning to end. There three hours of footage, as well as dedicated time to simply watch Tami work to music as she makes specific choices during the mosaic process. Tami also uses three different types of materials (tesserae) to complete this mosaic project which give it more dimension and depth. At the conclusion, Tami demonstrates the best way to grout a textured piece.
Throughout the course, students will watch from an “over-hands” perspective. This course gives students a great deal of information that can be used for future projects, and the information can be tailored to the materials, adhesive, and substrate the student chooses.
Also included in this course is a full downloadable PDF with all the tools, materials, and resources for this project and many other future mosaic designs.
Your Instructor
Tami Macala, founder and owner of Mosaic Arts Online and Create Arts Online, has always had her hand in art. She started out at eleven years old as an oil painter, winning awards throughout Southern California. With a fashion and textile design degree, Tami began a twenty-year career in the movie and television industry as a costumer, dressing leading actors and actresses. Not feeling completely fulfilled as a costumer and the long hours, Tami found a new passion in mosaic art and in true fashion, became a self-taught mosaic artist while continuing her successful career in the entertainment world.
In 2000, Tami started her first company, All Cracked Up Mosaics, creating personal and custom-designed mosaic art commissions for clients all over the US.
In 2009, Tami began teaching mosaic art. She founded her second business, The Santa Barbara School of Mosaic Art, teaching her favorite art medium. There, she brought in world-renowned mosaic artists to teach her students, creating a hub of learning and inspiration.
In 2015, Tami retired from the entertainment industry and founded her latest companies, Mosaic Arts Online and Create Arts Online. Tami and her husband, Jerry, now produce online courses with some of the most sought-after artists in mosaic, mixed media, and fine art.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntroduction to Beginner Mosaics with Tami Macala (2:59)
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StartPDF Download. Tools, Materials and Resources.
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StartMaterials. (10:58)
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StartTools. (5:41)
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StartSubstrates. (7:27)
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StartAdhesives. (7:35)
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StartGrout. (2:53)
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StartHow to cut and shape ceramic tile and china. (7:35)
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StartHow to cut a variety of glass. (11:04)
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StartHow to cut substrates. (8:22)
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StartHow to mix thinset and grout. (7:09)
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StartPopping thinset and grout. (5:05)
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StartHow to wrap the edges of Wedi board before the mosaic process begins. (9:51)
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StartHow to install hanging hardware to Wedi board. (6:48)
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StartBegin mosaic art project. (7:56)
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StartHow to adhere the ceramic tile. (9:28)
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StartHow to create a stained glass border. (11:13)
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StartCreating with Broken China. (10:41)
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StartContinuing to Create with the China. (10:12)
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StartChoosing Grout Color. (3:55)
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StartMixing the Grout. (6:32)
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StartHow to grout. (11:10)
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StartBuffing, cleaning and mosaic project wrap up. (6:49)
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StartBONUS SECTION: Demo Hammer and Hardie. (3:04)
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StartBONUS SECTION: Demo of a Ring Saw. (4:44)
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StartBONUS SECTION: Demo Glass Grinder. (3:04)
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StartBONUS SECTION: Demo Tile Saw. (2:26)