Professional Mosaic Art Installations with Jennifer Kuhns
Learn to create professional mosaic installations with confidence
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Have you always wondered what it takes to create a mosaic art installation? Does the word “installation” intimidate you? Would you like to learn from one of the experts in this technique?
If you answered YES, then you are at the right place!
Jennifer Kuhns has brought all her skills, tips, and tricks to Mosaic Arts Online and is teaching her technique for creating professional mosaic art installations of all sizes. This course will not cover the business side of this topic but it will explore in depth how Jennifer creates her large scale commissions that range in size from 3 feet to 40 feet high and many feet wide.
Jenn explains that she was very naive and brave in her early years of creating her mosaic art installations. However, through years of trial and error, blood, sweat, and tears she has found success. She is now here at MAO to share her secrets which will help you to avoid many of her early mistakes.
Using a simple design Jenn will teach you how to work on mesh, how to use thinset, (she will share her favorite kinds), how to apply the mosaic on mesh to a wall, how to grout before installing, and so much more. Included in this course is a one hour presentation on a variety of Jenn’s installations at many locations such as a popular skin care company, public parks, people’s homes, and many more.
If you want the confidence to create a professional mosaic art installation for your home, business, or other commission, this is a perfect course for you! Included in this course is a PDF listing for download of the suggested tools, materials, and resources.
Your Instructor
Jennifer Kuhns has been creating fine art mosaics since 2001. Her award winning work ranges from strikingly realistic to decorative, highly-designed mosaic installations. She has been featured in many exhibits and galleries throughout the country, and works primarily with stained glass, carefully shaping each piece for assemblage into stylized, exquisite mosaic art. Her public art and community projects demonstrate a rare ability to engage, educate and create community with all ages and socio-economic groups. Jennifer lives and works on a small farm in rural Western WA where she creates custom mosaics for private, corporate and public spaces.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro and Personal Interview with Tami (11:03)
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StartPDF for download. Suggested Tools, Materials, and Resources
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StartTools and Materials (2:45)
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StartAdhering Design to the Board (2:47)
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StartMix the Thin Set (3:08)
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StartAdding Tesserae to the Mosaic (8:21)
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StartMosaic Tips While Creating (10:05)
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StartStained Glass Cutting Lesson for the Background (5:29)
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StartRemove Plastic. Mix the Grout (7:25)
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StartJenn's Technique for Grouting (3:35)
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StartClean Grout Off Tiles (2:46)
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StartBuffing the Glass Tiles (4:48)
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StartTransfer Completed Mosaic to Substrate (9:54)
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StartGrouting Border After Install to Substrate (5:08)
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StartClean Grout off Border (3:40)
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StartBuffing Off Final Grout (3:41)
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StartExterior Installation Process (1:11)
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StartPrepping the Wall for the Installation (1:09)
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StartApply Thin Set/Mortar with Mosaic on the Wall (5:37)
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StartGrouting Edges of Exterior Installation (3:51)
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StartFinal Edge Cleaning and Remove Tape (2:59)
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StartPresentation of Jennifer's Professional Mosaic Art Installations Part 1 (21:15)
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StartPresentation of Jennifer's Professional Mosaic Art Installations Part 2 (17:48)
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StartPresentation of Jennifer's Professional Mosaic Art Installations Part 3 (13:15)
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StartWrap Up and Thank You! (0:27)
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StartBONUS! How to Sign Your Work Part 1 (2:28)
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StartBONUS! How to Sign Your Artwork Part 2 (2:04)
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StartBONUS! How To Sign Your Artwork Part 3 (3:51)