Kim Wozniak
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Getting to Know GroutGrout OverviewNovember 25, 2025The application of grout that fills the gaps, interstices between the tesserae is the final act of creating the mosaic. The... -
Selecting Mosaic SurfacesSubstrate OverviewNovember 24, 2025Choosing the appropriate substrate for your mosaic is essential. Mosaics can be applied to almost anything that doesn't move... -
Selecting Mosaic SurfacesWediBoard & Lightweight SubstratesNovember 23, 2025Lightweight substrates give you a strong, stable base for your mosaics without all the unnecessary weight. They make larger... -
Creating Exterior MosaicsExterior Mosaics OverviewNovember 23, 2025Mosaic has been used as surface decoration for buildings and other outdoor environments for centuries. Creating mosaic... -
Ceramic Mosaic MaterialsCeramics for Mosaics OverviewNovember 23, 2025Ceramic tiles are used throughout the world for mosaic artworks and installations. The tile-making process of taking lumps... -
Types of Glass for MosaicsGlass OverviewNovember 23, 2025There are many types of glass used in creating mosaics and in this section of Shards of Knowledge we review the most popular... -
Choosing AdhesiveAdhesive OverviewNovember 23, 2025The word adhesive is a general term defined as a substance applied to one or both surfaces of two separate items that binds... -
Mosaic Fabrication MethodsFabrication Techniques OverviewNovember 23, 2025When we start out making mosaics it seems to be as simple as cutting and sticking the tile in place directly on the surface... -
Creating Mosaic PatternsCreating Mosaic Patterns OverviewNovember 23, 2025While some of us can just jump right in and start gluing working in an organic or free-flowing technique others need a place...