Materials/Equipment for Mosaic Class
Tile will be provided along with mastic and grout. You will need to provide
the surface you want to work on. Call me for suggestions.
- Special
tiles you might want to use (stained glass, beads, or glass stones)
- Dust
mask/goggles( I have extras)
- Hammer(
I have extras)
- Wooden
block or cutting board
- canvas or towel
- Whisk
broom
- Tile
nippers-
-
glass cutters(opt)
- Rubber
gloves
- Sandpaper(sand
base surfaces before you apply shards)
- Bucket/sponge(
so you can rinse off your project periodically)
- Craft
stick –tool for applying mastic or mortar-small trowel or butter
knife
- Plastic
containers
- 2
plastic table cloths or traps(one for table/one under table)
- lazy
susan-(opt)
- spray
bottle(to moisten grout as you work)optional
- terry
towel(lifting grout off finished piece)optional
- paring
knife( scrape off old grout)optional
- Dremmel
(opt)
- Items
in bold are necessary
Project ideas
- Terra cotta bowl (bird bath) or pot (goodone)
- Picture frame Tile
- Table top Wooden
box or bowl
- Serving tray Chair
back
- Garden stone Umbrella
stand
- Birdhouse lamp
- Pitcher or vase