Creating on Dimensional Surfaces with David Jarvinen

Learn fundamentals for working on a 3D object.

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NOTE: The exact "Happy Bird" David uses in this course is no longer available. We encourage you to search the internet, thrift shops, consignment stores, or yard sales for your next three-dimensional sculpture to mosaic using David's techniques.

Are you ready for creative fun while working on a 3D object? David Jarvinen has created his latest course aimed at teaching beginners and intermediates.

Taking ANY sculptural objects, such as garden art or bisque ware, you will learn how to create a whimsical mosaic art piece using various materials.

David starts by introducing different substrates to choose from and shares his secrets on preparing them successfully. Once your substrate is ready, David will demonstrate how to draw the design lines and designate the way the tesserae (materials) will lay out. You will learn all of David’s tips and tricks for using the Weldbond adhesive to create better tackiness while working on the 3D object, and he will also cover other adhesives that can be used in exterior or interior elements.

David will mosaic the entire “Happy Bird” in this course, demonstrating how to grout the sculpture to create a vibrant and colorful art piece for your home or yard. You can apply all of these techniques to any sculpture.

This course comes with a downloadable PDF with all the tools, materials, and resources.



Your Instructor


David Jarvinen
David Jarvinen

I came to the mosaic industry through ceramic tile contracting and a couple of clay artists. Our business was remodeling kitchens and baths with ceramic and glass tile, and doing tile jobs most other contractors wouldn’t. This led to a reputation for being creative.

During this time, I met those couple of clay artists that asked me to assist with their school and public mural installations they had created. It was great fun and I volunteered to help. Then, after a year or two of volunteering, I landed a paying gig to cover for one of the artist installers, as they needed to go out of town. That was the beginning. Circa 1998.

From this beginning, I worked to incorporate mosaics into my contracting business and there was a market! It wasn’t huge, but it was there—I worked to make mosaics mainstream through our business and have had some happy customers as a result.

Most of my work was architectural in nature. Then the clay artist who had instructed classes, for which I assisted—was moving out of state, so I approached the host venues and inquired to see if I could take over for her. They were happy to give me a try. That was the beginning of my instruction career. Circa 2004.

I continued to expand my collaborations and as of 2017 I am continuing to instruct, learn and create mosaics!


Course Curriculum


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