Mosaic Mandala Design 2.0 with Dianne Sonnenberg
Take your mosaic mandala design to a new and meaningful level
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World-renowned mosaic artist Dianne Sonnenberg brings her insights into creating mosaic mandalas exclusively here at Mosaic Arts Online. Picture transforming a basic circle by incorporating mosaic art materials with texture, color, and personal meaning. This is not just a mosaic art course; this can be a journey of self-discovery and expression.
In this course, Dianne covers:
- A PowerPoint presentation and recap of Mosaic Mandala Design 1.0
- Dianne's favorite tools and materials
- Finding inspiration for your mosaic mandala design
- How to use the golden spiral
- How to use mosaic art materials to add more depth and meaning to your design
- Three methods for creating a mandala design
- Dianne's technique for adding a 3D element with Apoxie Sculpt
- How to be spontaneous with your materials
- The best order of adding your mosaic materials to the substrate
- A unique technique for adding words and meaning to your mandala
This Mosaic Arts Online course is for any skill level and is about exploring the world of mandalas while it offers a blend of inspiration and mosaic art techniques.
This course includes a PDF for downloading Dianne's suggested tools, materials, and resources. You will also receive templates to use for your mosaic mandala design. Once purchased you will have lifetime access to these videos.
Your Instructor
About Dianne
I am passionate about creating beauty through the art of mosaics.
I create fine art, installations, commissions, garden art, and large-scale designs.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro and personal interview with Dianne and Tami (7:58)
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StartPDF for Download. Suggested Tools, Materials, and Resources
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StartMandala tools, references, and resources
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StartCourse overview (2:22)
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StartRecap and review of Mosaic Mandala Design 1.0 (21:10)
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StartDesign tools for creating a mandala (7:09)
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StartGolden spiral cheat sheet (2:21)
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StartAdding depth and meaning to a mosaic mandala (19:39)
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Start"Nokomis" design tour (21:19)
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StartInspiration to create a mandala mosaic (2:48)
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Start3 Ways to create a mosaic mandala design (0:45)
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Start1. How the materials dictate the mosaic design (13:01)
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Start2. How to create a design utilizing a radiating graph (12:07)
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Start3. How to use basic Procreate skills to create a design (15:47)
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StartMosaic making materials tour (3:08)
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StartSubstrate for the mosaic mandala (8:02)
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StartTinting the Apoxie Sculpt for the center of the mandala (5:37)
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StartAdding sacred medicine and crystal shards for the center of the mandala (12:14)
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StartMixing gray tinted mortar/thin set (2:03)
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StartApplying the Quartz points and Canadian granite to the mandala (5:47)
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StartHow to be spontaneous when creating; add gold (6:14)
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StartUsing the golden spiral to draw out guide lines (3:34)
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StartAdding words that hold meaning on the substrate (2:58)
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StartApplying the Marcellus shale (6:26)
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StartCompleted outer ring of the mandala (1:51)
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StartAdding the spiral mosaic of the mandala (14:14)
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StartReview of the different values, textures, and size of the turquoise tesserae (12:25)
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StartWrap up and Thank you! (1:11)