Winterscape Seaglass Mosaic with Kenny Blaine
Forget the snow, take a walk on the beach and find your seaglass....
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Have you been collecting sea glass for years and wondering how you can create mosaic art with it? Or maybe you are just intrigued by how to make a seaglass mosaic and have a few pieces of this precious glass.
Are you looking for a fun, creative, and gratifying seaglass mosaic art project that can bring joy to friends, loved ones, and even you? If so, we have a course just for you!
Winterscape Seaglass Mosaic is the gateway project that will give you the skills and confidence to create while you learn from one of the best seaglass mosaic artists, Kenny Blaine. This art medium is his passion, and now he has brought this online course, Winterscape Seaglass Mosaic, exclusively to Mosaic Arts Online.
In this festive project, you will create a stunning seaglass mosaic of a winter or holiday tree—perfect for capturing the beauty of the holiday season or any time of the year.
Living in a beach town in Puerto Rico, Kenny has spent countless hours walking along the shoreline, collecting these beautiful treasures shaped by the ocean. Each piece tells its own story, and he loves transforming these tumbled pieces of glass into intricate works of art.
In this online course, you will learn the following:
- Kenny’s favorite seaglass vendors (in case your collection needs a boost)
- The best tools and adhesive for this project
- How to draw out your Winterscape design
- How to cut and arrange your seaglass,
- How to add delicate millefiori and gold accents to create a radiant star,
- How to craft a soft, snowlike background
- How to grout your Winterscape Seaglass Mosaic
This course is designed for anyone at any level and is perfect for newcomers to mosaic and seaglass art or seasoned artists.
Kenny has included a list of suggested tools, materials, and resources as well as a list of seaglass vendors to add to your collection.
Your Instructor
Kenny Blaine is a mosaic artist, beachcomber, and classically trained pianist in the beautiful Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico community. Upon discovering the abundance of sea glass available on the island (and after accumulating too much), Kenny was inspired to explore and develop artistic processes to incorporate it into his work. His sea glass mosaic stylings cover nautical subjects, themes of natural beauty, and deeper meaningful life experiences. Through many of his works, one can observe his classical music training and how it translates into the intentional placement of glass and movement within his mosaics. When not creating, Kenny provides state tax incentive advisory services to film, tv and commercial producers throughout the United States. Kenny holds a BA in Music from Beloit College.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro and personal interview with Kenny and Tami (4:18)
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StartPDF for download. Suggested tools, materials, and resources
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StartCourse overview (0:22)
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StartSeaglass materials tour (2:01)
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StartTools, substrate, and other materials (1:27)
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StartDrawing the design on the substrate (1:46)
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StartCutting techniques for the seaglass (5:13)
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StartHow to mix the adhesive mortar (4:56)
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StartBuilding your seaglass tree (18:37)
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StartCutting demo of gold smalti (optional) (7:00)
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StartMosaic the background with white seaglass (21:18)
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StartAdding the final pieces to the Winterscape seaglass mosaic (10:45)
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StartKenny's technique for grouting the seaglass mosaic (1:14)
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StartMixing the grout for the winterscape mosaic (2:10)
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StartApplying the grout to the winterscape seaglass mosaic (3:49)
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StartKenny's grout removal process (6:05)
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StartBuffing and cleaning off the glass after final grouting (1:26)
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StartWrap up and thank you! (0:29)