Tempered Glass Mosaics with Carol Shelkin
Everything you need to know to create a Tempered Glass Mosaic.
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Working in a mixed media style with layering techniques, Carol shares her years of experience and talent. This course begins with instruction on how to choose materials and create the background using tissue paper, glitter, personal photos, art work, or other found objects such as baubles and beads. Carol shares all her tips, techniques and secrets to create a successful tempered glass mosaic. Using a single piece of tempered glass, Carol carefully explains how to break and use the pieces to create the whimsical art along with other glass for different effects. Carol also explains the best way to create tinted grout using the Mosaic Arts Online liquid tints. This is a very achievable project that is great for the beginner or the more experienced. Also included in this online course is a printable PDF with a full resource list of all the tools and materials necessary to complete this project. Have fun!
Course Curriculum
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StartWelcome to Tempered Glass Mosaics with Carol Shelkin (0:31)
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StartDownload PDF Resource and materials list for creating a Tempered Glass Mosaic
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StartSubstrates and Materials for creating Tempered Glass Mosaics (3:08)
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StartHow to create a proper composition for Tempered Glass Mosaics (4:46)
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StartHow to use the PVA glue properly while gluing down the tissue paper, glitter and other fun elements (2:51)
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StartApplying more elements to the Tempered Glass Mosaic (4:11)
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StartApplying the clear textured glass (3:08)
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StartTools and materials for breaking the tempered glass (1:16)
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StartBreaking the Tempered Glass (1:54)
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StartExplanation of the different shapes of broken tempered glass (2:28)
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StartApplying the Tempered Glass to the substrate. (3:18)
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StartApplying last pieces of Tempered Glass using tweezers and toothpicks (1:00)
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StartTools and Materials for Grouting with the SBSMA Liquid Tints (0:46)
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StartHow to mix the Liquid Tints with the Grout (3:15)
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StartGrouting Tempered Glass Mosaic with 2 different Colored Grouts (2:39)
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StartCleaning up the grout (2:02)
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StartFinal buffing and cleaning of Tempered Glass Mosaic (1:20)
Your Instructor
Carol Shelkin, a visual artist is creating contemporary, fine art, original and intricate mosaic designs that eminent care and attention to detail with hand cut, high quality stained glass and other glass materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thank you Carol for sharing your talents. I learned so much and had no idea how easy and fun it easy to create with tempered glass. Jackie F.