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Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Tessera Types
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
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 imagination. Try buttons and other fun or unusual material. For example, I once saw a family picture collage with a mosaic frame that included one baby tooth from each grandchild. Be creative!
"Tesserae” is the plural of tessera (Latin). In the context of mosaics, tessera means, “a cube; a piece of mosaic paving.” “Tesserae” is pronounced TESS-uh-ree, and “tessera” is pronounced TESS-er-uh.
Plan your mosaic before jumping in. Don’t go off willy-nilly getting a bunch of tessera material without considering the basics. Where will you display the mosaic (e.g., indoors or outdoors, which will determine if you need weatherproof tesserae)? Are you making wall art or a stepping stone (which will determine if you can use sharp or pointy tesserae)? Think about how much tessera material you need to complete the job. Plan your work. Know what you need before buying, collecting, or making your material.
The various types of vitreous glass, stained glass, and smalti are probably the most common tessera materials, especially for mosaic wall art. However, artists have managed to create beautiful mosaic works using just about anything. The following list should give you ideas on what you can use to create your mosaic masterpieces. Have fun and let your imagination run wild. Here are some tessera materials to consider using for your next project: millefiori, ceramic tile (use intact or broken pieces), crockery (use broken pieces), marbles and glass gems, buttons, shells (intact or broken pieces), keys, beads, coins, stones and pebbles, plastic doodads, metal shapes, costume jewelry, and hardware (screws, nails, nuts, bolts).
Some of these materials may seem odd, but you never know what a creative artist can do with them. For example, I suspect that someone somewhere can turn a pile of rusty nails into a beautiful mosaic that would be a great gift for a building contractor. Don’t let anything inhibit your imagination. Nothing is too crazy. Sometimes the best ideas are the craziest.
Remember, making mosaic art is easy. You can do it. Yes, you can!
About the Author
Bill Enslen has created beautiful mosaic art for 30 years. His new eBook, Mosaic Pieces: Essentials for Beginner and Professional Mosaic Artists, gives you step-by-step details for creating your own mosaic masterpieces. Visit his website and read the free sample chapters at Glass Mosaic Tile Art. Let him show you just how easy it is. With Bill's help, you can do it. Yes, you can!
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Opaque And Transparent Millefiori Assortment $10.95 Give Beads an Artistic Flair Make professionally detailed beads with this 2 oz. assortment of opaque and transparent millefiori in a variety of sizes and colors. An excellent value. Millefiori measures 3/16 - 3/8, small enough to use as inclusions or embellishments for jewelry projects. Also great for flameoworking projects. 104 COE. First bead image below from You Can Make Glass Beads, book 6233. Second image of beads by Yoshiko Shiiba from 1000 Glass Beads, book 5988. Delphi Tip Heat millefiori with a marver, as shown in image below. Fused tray created by Jaime Dobson using Effetre Sheet 521004, millefiori and mold 4213. Please note there are compatibility issues with yellow millefiori. |
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Black Millefiori - 96 Coe $15.95 96 COE Millefiori Available Exclusively at Delphi. These colorfully patterned glass slices can add a burst of excitement to any fused or flameworked glass project. Black glass encapsulates contrasting opal glass centers in a floral pattern. 2 oz. package. 96 COE. A Delphi exclusive. Photos show two examples of the glass. Actual glass may vary from photos. Fun Millefiori projects below created by Delphi artists. |
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Green Millefiori - 90 Coe $14.95 90 COE millefiori available exclusively at Delphi. These colorfully patterned glass slices can add a burst of excitement to any fused or flameworked glass project. Green glass encapsulates yellow, blue and red glass centers in a variety of floral patterns. 2 oz. package. 90 COE. A Delphi exclusive. Photo is one example of millefiori. Actual glass may vary from photo. |
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3/16 Millefiori - Opalescent $10.95 These colorful patterned glass slices can add a burst of excitement to any bead or fused piece, as well as any mosaic project. Compatible with Italian Glass Rod (104 COE). The 2 oz. package contains approximately 120 pieces. 104 COE. Fused tray created by Jaime Dobson using Effetre Sheet 521004, millefiori and mold 4213. Glass beads by Brian Kerkvliet from Making Glass Beads book 6382. Please note there are compatibility issues with yellow millefiori. |
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3/16 Millefiori - Transparent $10.95 These colorful patterned glass slices can add a burst of excitement to any bead or fused piece, as well as any mosaic project. Compatible with Italian Glass Rod (104 COE). The 2 oz. package contains approximately 120 pieces. 104 coe. Fused tray created by Jaime Dobson using Effetre Sheet 521004, millefiori and mold 4213. Glass beads by Brian Kerkvliet from Making Glass Beads book 6382. Please note there are compatibility issues with yellow millefiori. |
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Green Millefiori - 96 Coe $15.95 96 COE Millefiori Available Exclusively at Delphi. These colorfully patterned glass slices can add a burst of excitement to any fused or flameworked glass project. Green glass encapsulates contrasting opal glass centers in a floral pattern. 2 oz. package. 96 COE. A Delphi exclusive. Photo is one example. Actual glass may vary from photo. Fun Millefiori project below created by Delphi artists. Bowl by Arlene Boilore. Picture frame and plate by Teresa Batten. Pendant by Melanie Churchill. Dish by Roy Kapp. |
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