Tutorial - How to use Starlike Crystal EVO Translucent Grout with Tami Macala
Learn how to create the effect of multi-colored grout with one product
In this informative tutorial, Tami Macala, founder of Mosaic Arts Online, shares the benefits of the translucent grout Starlike Crystal Evo. Through a demonstration and the sharing of other artists' work, Tami teaches how this grout can transform the way you grout a mosaic with tesserae that has a colored body. When applied in the grout joints, (interstices) this special translucent grout will absorb and reflect the color of the tessera body.
Whether you use stained glass, Mexican Smalti, or other colored body tesserae, this product can transform the way you create mosaics with multiple grout colors. Many people ask how to grout with multiple colors. Now by using just this product you will have all the benefits of multiple color grouts without all the mixing and matching of your grout pigments.
Included in this course is a PDF with a link for a suggested vendor to purchase this product. We have also included the data sheet from Litokol for the Starlike Crystal EVO grout.
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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StartIntro to Starlike Crystal Evo Grout (2:55)
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StartSharing student works with Starlike Crystal Evo grout (3:01)
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StartMaterials overview. PDF for download to purchase and Litokol Data Sheet (1:19)
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StartHow to measure the right amounts of parts and A and B (1:38)
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StartHow to mix Part A and B (2:12)
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StartApplying the Starlike Crystal Evo Grout (2:30)
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StartCleaning the grout off the mosaic (1:56)
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StartFinal cleaning and wrap up (4:10)