Consider this your friendly heads-up: this blog is a work in progress. Isn’t Everything? I have been attempting to make this part of our sites for a long time. I have so much written content to add, and now is the time for me to make it a regular habit. Articles will appear as I finish them, revise them, rethink them, and occasionally decide they deserve to be torn apart and rebuilt, just like a real mosaic.
I’m Kim Wozniak—mosaic artist, owner of WitsEnd Mosaic, MosaicSmalti.com, and Smalti.com. Along with my daughter, Crystal, and son Jesse, our family has been running this business for over two decades. Our recipe is simple—quality materials, fast, dependable service, honest answers, and showing up for the mosaic community the way they’ve always shown up for us.
This blog follows the same approach. You’ll find practical advice, product breakdowns, explanations that actually make sense, and the kind of real-world tips that come from years of cutting, gluing, grouting, and occasionally muttering under my breath at a stubborn piece of smalti. Keep in mind something I say in every class I teach. “If you ask 10 Mosaic artists how to do something, you’ll get at least six different answers.” Mosaic Art is a continuous learning experience, and every day we learn something new is a good day!
Content will fill in over time. Keep checking back—or subscribe—because there’s a lot more coming.
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Mosaic Tools & Techniques
Mosaic Tool Overview
November 23, 2025
Understanding which tools work with which materials are an important part of making a successful cut. Many of us started...
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Choosing Adhesive
Silicones and Rubber Adhesives
April 16, 2025
This category includes adhesives like Lexel, Clear liquid Nails, etc. They are typically clear, very flexible, and...
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Mosaic Tools & Techniques
Mosaic Tools - Wheeled Nippers
April 17, 2022
There are many styles of mosaic wheeled nippers with a wide range of prices. There is no right or wrong one. As you progress...
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Choosing Adhesive
Apoxie Sculpt
April 16, 2022
Apoxie Sculpt combines the features and benefits of sculpting clay with the adhesive power of epoxy. Its smooth, putty-like...
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Choosing Adhesive
PVA Glues
April 12, 2022
Polyvinyl acetate (PVA, PVAc, poly(ethenyl ethanoate): best known as wood glue, white glue, carpenter's glue, school...
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Choosing Adhesive
Thinset Guide
November 22, 2021
Thinset Overview - Thinset is a cement-based adhesive you mix with water OR a liquid polymer additive for added flexibility...
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Sealing your Grout
April 28, 2021
Grout can be an extremely porous material that can harbor dirt, mold, mildew, and bacteria, which is why many artists opt...
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Getting to Know Grout
Time to Grout!
April 28, 2021
Allocate Enough Time! Make sure to allow enough time to complete the grouting process. How it looks when you go to bed...
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Getting to Know Grout
Preparation for Grouting
April 28, 2021
Grouting is messy. Find a location that it's ok to get dirty and/or cover your workspace with a tarp. Old plastic shower...