Mosaics in Sculpture Park

Back in January we made a donation of mosaic tiles to Tyler Tate, a Boy Scout from Troop 1 in Roseville, CA. Tyler is working towards his Eagle Scout rank and last fall he decided to embark on a major a great community project with Roseville Arts to revitalize Sculpture Park.                                                   From 1993 to 2003 …

Weekender Project: Pompeii Mosaic Trivet

Marble is becoming ever more present in kitchens these days; add a little to yours with a simple marble trivet. What a lovely craft to create over this Memorial Day Weekend. All you need is Antiquity Mosaics marble tiles, a base and adhesive - no nipping or grouting involved! The Greco-Roman pattern makes this trivet perfect …

Creating Movement and Motifs in Your Mosaic

Most of us know that a mosaic is an assemblage of tiny tiles that come together to make an image. But did you know that there are several ways to add movement and flow or andamento to your mosaic? Andamento is determined by placement of tesserae and there are many ways to draw the eye to or away …

Weekender Project: Antiquity Mosaics Marble Stepping Stone

Gardens were meant to be green, make yours a little greener with a green marble stepping stone! Marble is tough and durable even in gardens with heavy foot traffic and this classic stone will look great in any garden. Use Antiquity Mosaic Marble Tiles to mosaic over a precast stepping stone or create your own with …

Mosaics – Nipping Marble Tiles

I think marble tile looks beautiful in mosaics, in fact, it’s one of my favorite tesserae to work with. I must caution though– it's addictive to work with; with such naturally blending colors and beautiful veining it's hard for me to stop. When it comes to nipping, marble tile needs a different touch than glass tile, but …

Weekender Project: Ravenna Mosaic Picture Frame

Still need a last-minute gift for mom? A mosaic project is in order - This Ravenna Mosaic Picture Frame is perfect to display your favorite photo for Mom! No nipping is required so you could finish this project before Sunday! Find the instructions and pattern for this marble mosaic photo frame here and if you’re …

Mother’s Day Mosaic Party

If you are anything like me, you are still thinking of what to get your mom for Mother's Day. Wouldn't it be great to sit around and create something wonderful while munching on snacks and sipping a nice glass of wine?  Throw a Mother's Day Mosaic Party for Mom this year! Invite the whole family or …

Weekender Project: Mother’s Day Marble Mosaic Tray

Mother’s day is fast approaching! If you don’t already have a gift for Mom, try your hand at an easy mosaic! Making gifts for your parents never gets old and this Marble Serving Tray is perfect for serving Mom some breakfast in bed, there’s no better time to repay her for all of those breakfasts …

Moms Love Mosaics – Top 5 Mosaics for Mother’s Day

If you haven't bought or made Mom a gift for Mother's Day yet, it is certainly never too late to start! Mosaics make awesome gifts for Mom! Here are our top five mosaic projects to make for Mom - most of them will only take a weekend to complete, so you should have plenty of …

Hooray for May and Mosaics – Giveaway Announcement

May is the perfect month for Mosaics! Well okay, you got me, any month is perfect for mosaics but May is just a little more special because were teaming up with Craftbits and Creating the Hive to give away our newest and not to mention, most complete mosaic kits! Earlier in the year we debuted our …