Brett Campbell Mosaics: Classes

By: Brett Campbell Mosaics

Free Mosaic Classes Online

 

Free instructions on how to make mosaic arts and crafts. Learn the basics without leaving your home!

 

Our free Mosaic classes online are designed to teach all the basics of mosaic arts and crafts - plenty of instructions with lots of photos to get you started with this wonderful craft. We aim to provide all the information you'll need (and hopefully inspiration) to get you up & running.

 

The free mosaic classes are organised into 7 lessons as follows:
 

Class 1

•  Welcome from the artist
• Safety instructions
• The mosaicists toolbox

 

Class 2

• Choosing your backing board
• Preparing your backing board

 

Class 3

• Transferring your design

 

Class 4

• Smashing tiles
• Precutting tiles

 

Class 5

• Glue choice & preparation
• Laying mosaic
• Dealing with the edge

 

Class 6

• Grouting

 

Class 7

• Sealing your final work
• Using your completed mosaic

 

Members Galleries

Basic members also get free access to our members galleries - far more photos of completed works than you'll find in the public area of our website.

 

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Premium Mosaic Classes Online

 

Our free Mosaic classes are intended to teach you all the basics of mosaic craft, but if you'd like to take your learning to the next level, we also offer paid levels of membership, including premium mosaic classes.

 

Class 1

• Welcome from the artist
• Safety Instructions
• The mosaicists toolbox
• A tour of my studio

 

Class 2

• Backing for your mosaic
• Making a mosaic table
  • Cutting compressed fibre cement
  • Constructing an outdoor table
  • Laying the mosaic flat
• Making a large mural

 

Class 3

• Transferring your design
• The creative process of a mosaic artist
• Drawing on the computer
• Geometric designs on the computer
• Design Centre (premium members only)
  • Kit designs
  • Printable mandalas
  • Mosaic patterns
  • Free eBooks

 

Class 4

• Smashing Tiles
• Precutting tiles
• Cutting a difficult shape
• Cutting flowers
• Power tools
  • Sliding tile cutter (4 articles)
  • Angle grinder (4 articles)
  • Wet saw (4 articles)
  • Dremel (or rotary tool)

 

Class 5

• Glue choice & preparation
• Laying mosaic
• Dealing with the edge
• Laying the mosaic flat
• The indirect method
  • In-studio installation
  • Offsite installation

 

Class 6

• Grouting
• Choosing grout colour

 

Class 7

• Sealing your final work
• Using your mosaic
• Installing an outdoor mural