Intuitive Mosaic Jewelry with Rachel Sager

Welcome to Rachel Sager’s Intuitive Mosaic Jewelry, a course that will inspire you and help you find your intuitive voice in miniature. An experience that will guide you to transform yourself, your friends, and your customers into walking works of art.

In this course, you will explore how jewelry made with natural stone, colorful smalti, gold, filati, picassiette, and unique found objects can transcend being defined as simply a pendant or a ring but a portable expression of craftsmanship. Imagine making art that not only adorns but tells a story—pieces that are personal, handmade, and precious.

Jewelry can be art in miniature. Like a painting on a gallery wall, your mosaic jewelry will turn heads wherever it’s worn. Micro-mosaic is a deeply gratifying process, and Rachel will show you how to bring your artistic voice to life through a series of projects that range from simple to complex.

What you will learn:

• Intuitive Composition: The art of arranging elements within the tiny frame of a bezel.
• Material selections: Filati, smalti, gold, natural materials like shale and red dog
• Cutting and placing the tesserae: Learn how to work with a few tools to cut and place each piece
• Unique Bezels: Discovering one-of-a-kind bezels that add a signature touch to your work.
• Shopping Smart: Rachel's years of experience shopping effectively for the right bezels
• Tips on adhesive, spreading, and mixing: How to get the correct amount of each adhesive for the proper depth
• Placing the tesserae: Get your tweezers and reading glasses and follow Rachel’s tried and true methods
• The joy of making it your own: Incorporating found objects into a field of tesserae
• How to create a color gradation in filati: Rachel’s tips for achieving soft transitions of color with filati
• GOING PRO: A special section for those who are looking to sell their jewelry
• Bonus Section: How to easily make ear wires for your earrings

Each material brings its own charm, and I’ll share countless tips and secrets to elevate your craftsmanship. These fine details make all the difference when your pieces come to life—and when they’re chosen and cherished by others.

So, grab your reading glasses, your creativity, and your love for the art of mosaics, and join me as we go small. I’ve also included a PDF of my favorite tools, materials, and resources to help you get started.