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Brief biography:
Bill Enslen has created lovely mosaic art for 30 years. He fell in love with glass mosaics as a child and his passion today is just as deep. His specialties are wall-hanging mosaics and mosaic tables. He is eager to share his work with you so please visit his online gallery at Glass Mosaic Tile Art.
Looking for something new in your mosaic art? Here’s a fresh idea. Make mosaics using large stained-glass pieces as if making a stained-glass window, instead of using small pieces cut to the stale, ...
After laying your beautiful mosaic floor tiling, you install elegant 5.25-inch baseboard. How do you paint the baseboard with professional results without slopping paint all over your new mosaic floo...
Is thin hardboard an adequate foundation for mosaics? The key factors to consider are where you'll display the mosaic and the size of your tesserae.
Using broken pieces of crockery or china in mosaics is typically called "picasiette" or "pique assiette." Learn to properly and safely break crockery for use as tesserae in your mosaic art.
When making mosaics, your safety is of paramount importance. You must understand, observe, and apply common-sense safety practices when working with mosaics.
Are you looking for that special piece to add the final touch of elegance to your home or office? Don’t go the local frame or furniture store and thumb through a bunch of mundane prints. Instead, co...
How do you store and organize your stained glass without spending a fortune on racks and cabinets? Here’s a neat idea to organize your stained glass for a fraction of the cost.
Looking for the perfect table that not only brings your room alive with color, but also serves as a stunning work of art that catches everyone's eye?
How do you create lovely stained glass mosaic tables? Once you know these basic steps, your creativity can take over.
Ever wonder how to sign your indoor glass mosaic art so the signature will not rub or wear off? Nothing seems to stick permanently to glass. Permanent marker is not permanent. Acrylic and enamel pa...
Have you ever watched the grout of your mosaic seemingly shrink before your eyes as it hardens, causing pinholes and depressions? Arrrrg! Now what?
When selecting tessera types, be aware that varying thicknesses require extra care and work when grouting. Also, it’s important to plan your project well to know if varying thicknesses are appropriat...
Tesserae are the pieces arranged and adhered to the base material to create your mosaic design. They can be of any material and shape. Don’t limit yourself to the common tessera types. Use your ima...
Tesserae can be adhered to almost any kind of base material.
Tesserae size is nearly as important as andamento in creating the desired look and feel of a mosaic. With proper planning, patience, and attention to detail when grouting, results from incorporating ...
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