Our beautiful planet
Our beautiful planet
Made by Jane Perkins made from household wate
“And she shows you where to look among the garbage and the flowers…” sang Leonard Cohen in the song Suzanne, a plea for another way of looking at cast-off objects, people, ideas and oneself. That perspective has hit home during the Covid era, when some of us were forced to re-examine our routines, values, thinking and culture. This generated a gush of new work by mosaic artists and craftspeople.
"I grabbed old dishes, cups, sugar bowls, beads and baubles and gave them a new life by breaking these found materials into interesting shapes," artist Ellen Hark said of the mosaics she recently displayed at the exhibition Objet Trouvé, An Exhibit of Found Objects in New Jersey. [see link below] "Each face platter I created had a different theme that let my imagination run wild."
My teacup runneth over
By Ellen Hark
Ellen’s pieces were entitled "Doing Dishes" because, she says, she needed to do art "with some levity and whimsy" to boost her spirits during the stressful corona era. And this was precisely one of the goals of curator Carol Black-Lemon, vice-chair of the West Orange Arts Council, who organized the exhibition.
Some items were less lighthearted. Modern Fossils, for instance, was a body of work created out of detritus that artists David Horowitz and Judith Marchand had found during river clean-ups in their area. “Our artwork embodies mankind's struggle to maintain a balanced relationship with nature,” they say. “Our pieces also portray the environmental message proclaiming the necessity of keeping our waterways clean & healthy.” [see link below]
Techno Turtle – Modern Fossils
A longstanding tradition
Recycling has always been at the heart of mosaic making. In the modern arts world, it fits into a tradition sometimes called ‘junk art’, which has been practiced by eminent figures like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hearst.
‘It was born out of rebellion and a desire to demonstrate that art could be made out of anything,’ says art historian, Silka P [see link] ‘It is the celebration of different materials and the freedom to proclaim that art is born out of a context rather than the rules tradition has put on us that junk art and its authors celebrate.’
Zac Freedman calls it ‘Assemblage Artwork’. According to his website, Freedman ‘repurposes found objects to capture cultural bits of history in his contemporary artworks’. You can, for instance, buy a wonderful portrait of Jimi Hendrix from him. [see link]
Some artists focus on making sculptures from just one medium or item. Sayaka Kajita, for instance, uses reclaimed plastic material to build wonderful sculptures. Look closely at these horses and you’ll see they’re entirely made of plastic spoons.
Jane Perkins, on the other hand, has made a series of waste-based copies of classic paintings.
For more mind-blowing samples of recycled mosaics and information on this topic, click the links below or google the phrase ‘famous junk art’.
Want to make recycled mosaics yourself?
Patty Wongpakdee’s book Art Without Waste: 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs, available on Amazon, might be a place to start. Or check out some of the great DIY videos in the links below.
Materials you could use
Keep in mind that many found objects, such as bones and seashells, are porous. This means they can be stained by grout and damaged by freezing temperatures if water soaks into them. You need to seal such objects thoroughly with a tile and grout sealer.
Sourcing Materials
Recycled Glass Tiles at The Craft Kit
Americans alone throw away enough glass bottles every two weeks to fill a 1,350 ft skyscraper. The current craze for recycled glass tiles in architectural circles is thus a small step for mankind – literally. What was considered trash not so long ago, is now being used to "beautify" bathroom and shower walls and floors, kitchen backsplashes, and even swimming pools. Users say bathroom floors tiled with recycled glass is a treat for the feet.
Our Ottoman Collection
At the Craft Kit, we are stocking increasing quantities of tiles made in Turkey: our new Ottoman sintered glass collection. These are created by heating colored glass powder and pouring it into molds. This produces a through-color effect. The tiles have a luscious smoothness, greater translucency and a more hand-crafted appearance than other glass tiles. They have been described elsewhere as subtle ‘eye candy’, each piece looking like jewellery.
The Ottoman tiles are made from 98% to 100% recycled materials. Some contain non-recycled coloring material, but many are made with natural mineral oxides. They are stamped individually and annealed through a linear kiln and are exceptionally strong and durable, with excellent colourfastness in extreme weather exposure (UVA- and frost-resistant). Some have a trendy matte, non-slip finish with straight edges for minimal grout space. They cut easily and accurately with wheeled nippers, with minimal crumbling or waste.
The iridized line has a mother of pearl finish with slightly rounded edges for texture. The smooth, even surface reflects and refracts light to produce vivid colour and life, and the range of shades and tones make it an excellent choice for all levels of mosaic. Each tile is 12mm² and 4mm thick.
Our latest and most innovative products yet are petals made from moulded, sintered, recycled glass in a mix of 2 sizes - the same as our bestselling ceramic petals. Both are slightly convex due to the pooling of glass and are approximately 5mm high. We have a lovely range of colors.
Need Help?
Check out these links
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/west-orange/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/objet-trouve-art-exhibit-ignites-imaginations-at-west-orange-arts-center
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/junk-art-history-artists-politics
https://www.zacfreeman.com/product-page/available-next-month
https://www.jotform.com/blog/40-terrific-works-of-art-made-from-common-trash/
https://janeperkins.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpOU7FHcMuE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LoehvUau0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LoehvUau0U
Or you can always get in touch with us as the craft kit. we love giving advice, seein
Recycling has always been at the heart of the DIY mosaic art world; it fits into a tradition sometimes called 'junk art.' The best thing about recycled mosaics is the uniqueness of the pieces because, using recycled materials, each mosaic is different.
If you love taking old crockery and turning it into something new, especially something special to a family that's been broken or chipped or that they can hang on their wall, you're in the right place.
You can reach our product by clicking the image above.
The materials that you can use in mosaic art are endless, but some of them are:
DIY mosaic art can be gorgeous works of art, usually made of glass tiles or similar materials arranged to create a larger image.
Many local craft or DIY stores generally have mosaic supplies. While it may be harder to find tiles for sale in craft stores, you'll be able to find many of the tools needed since they're multi-functional.
Alternatively, ask the employees in the store if they sell grouting tools, tile clippers, or mosaic tiles, and hopefully, you'll find all the supplies you need!
If you're looking to buy your mosaic supplies online, then there are hundreds of merchants to choose from, like Amazon, Etsy, or eBay. There are also specialist mosaic suppliers, such as Art Masterclass, which sell everything from tools to kits.
Wondering where to buy the best mosaic supplies and kits? We've got you! You can buy DIY mosaic art supplies and all the best mosaic kits from Art Masterclass.
You can take this skill and make an entire table with it if you want to, a side table for your outdoor dining experience, or a pot or a coaster. There're so many different things you can do with it.
All this concept of breaking up these plates or taking these sort of recycled materials that somebody probably bought that you're going to just repurpose and make into a new memory.
You break your favorite colored plate, or something happens when your kid is trying to do the dishes? Don't throw them away! You'll recycle them and upcycle them into something brand new and beautiful DIY mosaic art.
This technique can be used on circular pots, a piece of wood (plywood), a side table for the patio, or a thing to put your shoes in before the trampoline. You know that the sky's the limit with this project.
The concept is simple: You break the plates or the dishware, glue it or use a thin set if you're really into tiling. Then, you use the mortar for the outside.
You will need a pencil, colored paper sheets, glue, scissors, and more paper as a canvas (Leftover paper sheets are perfect for this project!).
You'll need CDs, glue, scissors, egg cartons, sticks, tissues, and anything you want to use as your baseboard.
You can reach our product by clicking the image above.
The materials that you'll need for making eggshell DIY mosaic art will be:
You need to break the shells, and they need to be very dry. Once they're dry, then you're going to be coloring them. You need a different container for each color of the food coloring.
For this DIY mosaic art project, you will need the following:
In the first step, draw out your design, anything you want. You can pick out some inspiration from Pinterest. Draw your design out on your base. (You can use any base you like)
Once your adhesive is down, you just start sticking down your little tiles. You don't have to worry too much about little gaps or just little spaces because you won't see them since you do a clear epoxy coat. Once you've got everything tiled, the next thing takes a little wipe and just goes through. Make sure that none of that adhesive is on top of the tile.
The final step is cleaning it and preparing the mosaic. You can lightly vacuum it to get all the dust and little pieces.
Especially students can learn about mosaics by creating a bean mosaic using dry legumes and seeds. The supplies are as simple as you can get to make bean mosaic art.
Making mosaic art with beans is surprisingly cool. You can make any design like animals, trees, houses, etc. The beans give your project an awesome texture that makes your ideas pop! You can use beans of all sizes to make it come to life and add gorgeous colors.
Everyone has at-home bottle caps and caps from different jars and items. It's very easy to do this project. If you do this project with your children, they will need your help because this is all done with a hot glue gun.
You can start with a piece of cardboard and cut out a piece. If you don't want to keep this in the background, use any color piece of paper as wrapping paper. Just glue it on and start to build your mosaic on it.
You can grab old dishes, cups, sugar bowls, beads, and baubles and give them a new life by breaking these found materials into interesting shapes. Mosaic art could be made out of anything. You can also make sculptures from just one medium or use reclaimed plastic material to build wonderful sculptures.
Want to make mosaics from recycled materials yourself? Art Masterclass Mosaic Kits might be a good option to start. Check out some of the great DIY videos in this link.
Use a pencil and ruler to draw a house shape on your cardboard. Then, cut the shape out using a craft knife or scissors. An adult should help with this part of children.
Gathering odds and ends to start decorating paper scraps, soda tabs, and anything from your recycling bin would work.
The first thing you will need is a canvas for whatever size you want for this project and a strong adhesive that's meant to hold glass and tile. You are also going to need a broken mirror or some broken mirror pieces.
Then finally, some grout. The first step to this is using your glue and adhering all of your mirrored pieces to the canvas. You can use all the big pieces or whatever you like and then figure out where smaller pieces could go around it to make it fit. There's always something that goes somewhere.
Let the glue completely dry (24 hours at least). Then make your grout and mix it up based on the proportions the box says. Just spread it around the whole thing. Then wipe off all of the excesses with a wet sponge. Let the ground completely dry.
You can reach our previous article from https://www.artmasterclass.com.au/blogs/news/workshop-ideas-for-corporate-events
Made by Jane Perkins made from household wate
“And she shows you where to look among the garbage and the flowers…” sang Leonard Cohen in the song Suzanne, a plea for another way of looking at cast-off objects, people, ideas and oneself. That perspective has hit home during the Covid era, when some of us were forced to re-examine our routines, values, thinking and culture. This generated a gush of new work by mosaic artists and craftspeople.
"I grabbed old dishes, cups, sugar bowls, beads and baubles and gave them a new life by breaking these found materials into interesting shapes," artist Ellen Hark said of the mosaics she recently displayed at the exhibition Objet Trouvé, An Exhibit of Found Objects in New Jersey. [see link below] "Each face platter I created had a different theme that let my imagination run wild."
My teacup runneth over
By Ellen Hark
Ellen’s pieces were entitled "Doing Dishes" because, she says, she needed to do art "with some levity and whimsy" to boost her spirits during the stressful corona era. And this was precisely one of the goals of curator Carol Black-Lemon, vice-chair of the West Orange Arts Council, who organized the exhibition.
Some items were less lighthearted. Modern Fossils, for instance, was a body of work created out of detritus that artists David Horowitz and Judith Marchand had found during river clean-ups in their area. “Our artwork embodies mankind's struggle to maintain a balanced relationship with nature,” they say. “Our pieces also portray the environmental message proclaiming the necessity of keeping our waterways clean & healthy.” [see link below]
Techno Turtle – Modern Fossils
A longstanding tradition
Recycling has always been at the heart of mosaic making. In the modern arts world, it fits into a tradition sometimes called ‘junk art’, which has been practiced by eminent figures like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hearst.
‘It was born out of rebellion and a desire to demonstrate that art could be made out of anything,’ says art historian, Silka P [see link] ‘It is the celebration of different materials and the freedom to proclaim that art is born out of a context rather than the rules tradition has put on us that junk art and its authors celebrate.’
Zac Freedman calls it ‘Assemblage Artwork’. According to his website, Freedman ‘repurposes found objects to capture cultural bits of history in his contemporary artworks’. You can, for instance, buy a wonderful portrait of Jimi Hendrix from him. [see link]
Some artists focus on making sculptures from just one medium or item. Sayaka Kajita, for instance, uses reclaimed plastic material to build wonderful sculptures. Look closely at these horses and you’ll see they’re entirely made of plastic spoons.
Jane Perkins, on the other hand, has made a series of waste-based copies of classic paintings.
For more mind-blowing samples of recycled mosaics and information on this topic, click the links below or google the phrase ‘famous junk art’.
Want to make recycled mosaics yourself?
Patty Wongpakdee’s book Art Without Waste: 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs, available on Amazon, might be a place to start. Or check out some of the great DIY videos in the links below.
Materials you could use
Keep in mind that many found objects, such as bones and seashells, are porous. This means they can be stained by grout and damaged by freezing temperatures if water soaks into them. You need to seal such objects thoroughly with a tile and grout sealer.
Sourcing Materials
Recycled Glass Tiles at The Craft Kit
Americans alone throw away enough glass bottles every two weeks to fill a 1,350 ft skyscraper. The current craze for recycled glass tiles in architectural circles is thus a small step for mankind – literally. What was considered trash not so long ago, is now being used to "beautify" bathroom and shower walls and floors, kitchen backsplashes, and even swimming pools. Users say bathroom floors tiled with recycled glass is a treat for the feet.
Our Ottoman Collection
At the Craft Kit, we are stocking increasing quantities of tiles made in Turkey: our new Ottoman sintered glass collection. These are created by heating colored glass powder and pouring it into molds. This produces a through-color effect. The tiles have a luscious smoothness, greater translucency and a more hand-crafted appearance than other glass tiles. They have been described elsewhere as subtle ‘eye candy’, each piece looking like jewellery.
The Ottoman tiles are made from 98% to 100% recycled materials. Some contain non-recycled coloring material, but many are made with natural mineral oxides. They are stamped individually and annealed through a linear kiln and are exceptionally strong and durable, with excellent colourfastness in extreme weather exposure (UVA- and frost-resistant). Some have a trendy matte, non-slip finish with straight edges for minimal grout space. They cut easily and accurately with wheeled nippers, with minimal crumbling or waste.
The iridized line has a mother of pearl finish with slightly rounded edges for texture. The smooth, even surface reflects and refracts light to produce vivid colour and life, and the range of shades and tones make it an excellent choice for all levels of mosaic. Each tile is 12mm² and 4mm thick.
Our latest and most innovative products yet are petals made from moulded, sintered, recycled glass in a mix of 2 sizes - the same as our bestselling ceramic petals. Both are slightly convex due to the pooling of glass and are approximately 5mm high. We have a lovely range of colors.
Need Help?
Check out these links
For more information, please visit Glass Mosaic Tile Guide.
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/west-orange/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/objet-trouve-art-exhibit-ignites-imaginations-at-west-orange-arts-center
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/junk-art-history-artists-politics
https://www.zacfreeman.com/product-page/available-next-month
https://www.jotform.com/blog/40-terrific-works-of-art-made-from-common-trash/
https://janeperkins.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpOU7FHcMuE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LoehvUau0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LoehvUau0U
Or you can always get in touch with us as the craft kit. we love giving advice, seein
Recycling has always been at the heart of the DIY mosaic art world; it fits into a tradition sometimes called 'junk art.' The best thing about recycled mosaics is the uniqueness of the pieces because, using recycled materials, each mosaic is different.
If you love taking old crockery and turning it into something new, especially something special to a family that's been broken or chipped or that they can hang on their wall, you're in the right place.
You can reach our product by clicking the image above.
The materials that you can use in mosaic art are endless, but some of them are:
DIY mosaic art can be gorgeous works of art, usually made of glass tiles or similar materials arranged to create a larger image.
Many local craft or DIY stores generally have mosaic supplies. While it may be harder to find tiles for sale in craft stores, you'll be able to find many of the tools needed since they're multi-functional.
Alternatively, ask the employees in the store if they sell grouting tools, tile clippers, or mosaic tiles, and hopefully, you'll find all the supplies you need!
If you're looking to buy your mosaic supplies online, then there are hundreds of merchants to choose from, like Amazon, Etsy, or eBay. There are also specialist mosaic suppliers, such as Art Masterclass, which sell everything from tools to kits.
Wondering where to buy the best mosaic supplies and kits? We've got you! You can buy DIY mosaic art supplies and all the best mosaic kits from Art Masterclass.
You can take this skill and make an entire table with it if you want to, a side table for your outdoor dining experience, or a pot or a coaster. There're so many different things you can do with it.
All this concept of breaking up these plates or taking these sort of recycled materials that somebody probably bought that you're going to just repurpose and make into a new memory.
You break your favorite colored plate, or something happens when your kid is trying to do the dishes? Don't throw them away! You'll recycle them and upcycle them into something brand new and beautiful DIY mosaic art.
This technique can be used on circular pots, a piece of wood (plywood), a side table for the patio, or a thing to put your shoes in before the trampoline. You know that the sky's the limit with this project.
The concept is simple: You break the plates or the dishware, glue it or use a thin set if you're really into tiling. Then, you use the mortar for the outside.
You will need a pencil, colored paper sheets, glue, scissors, and more paper as a canvas (Leftover paper sheets are perfect for this project!).
You'll need CDs, glue, scissors, egg cartons, sticks, tissues, and anything you want to use as your baseboard.
You can reach our product by clicking the image above.
The materials that you'll need for making eggshell DIY mosaic art will be:
You need to break the shells, and they need to be very dry. Once they're dry, then you're going to be coloring them. You need a different container for each color of the food coloring.
For this DIY mosaic art project, you will need the following:
In the first step, draw out your design, anything you want. You can pick out some inspiration from Pinterest. Draw your design out on your base. (You can use any base you like)
Once your adhesive is down, you just start sticking down your little tiles. You don't have to worry too much about little gaps or just little spaces because you won't see them since you do a clear epoxy coat. Once you've got everything tiled, the next thing takes a little wipe and just goes through. Make sure that none of that adhesive is on top of the tile.
The final step is cleaning it and preparing the mosaic. You can lightly vacuum it to get all the dust and little pieces.
Especially students can learn about mosaics by creating a bean mosaic using dry legumes and seeds. The supplies are as simple as you can get to make bean mosaic art.
Making mosaic art with beans is surprisingly cool. You can make any design like animals, trees, houses, etc. The beans give your project an awesome texture that makes your ideas pop! You can use beans of all sizes to make it come to life and add gorgeous colors.
Everyone has at-home bottle caps and caps from different jars and items. It's very easy to do this project. If you do this project with your children, they will need your help because this is all done with a hot glue gun.
You can start with a piece of cardboard and cut out a piece. If you don't want to keep this in the background, use any color piece of paper as wrapping paper. Just glue it on and start to build your mosaic on it.
You can grab old dishes, cups, sugar bowls, beads, and baubles and give them a new life by breaking these found materials into interesting shapes. Mosaic art could be made out of anything. You can also make sculptures from just one medium or use reclaimed plastic material to build wonderful sculptures.
Want to make mosaics from recycled materials yourself? Art Masterclass Mosaic Kits might be a good option to start. Check out some of the great DIY videos in this link.
Use a pencil and ruler to draw a house shape on your cardboard. Then, cut the shape out using a craft knife or scissors. An adult should help with this part of children.
Gathering odds and ends to start decorating paper scraps, soda tabs, and anything from your recycling bin would work.
The first thing you will need is a canvas for whatever size you want for this project and a strong adhesive that's meant to hold glass and tile. You are also going to need a broken mirror or some broken mirror pieces.
Then finally, some grout. The first step to this is using your glue and adhering all of your mirrored pieces to the canvas. You can use all the big pieces or whatever you like and then figure out where smaller pieces could go around it to make it fit. There's always something that goes somewhere.
Let the glue completely dry (24 hours at least). Then make your grout and mix it up based on the proportions the box says. Just spread it around the whole thing. Then wipe off all of the excesses with a wet sponge. Let the ground completely dry.
You can reach our previous article from https://www.artmasterclass.com.au/blogs/news/workshop-ideas-for-corporate-events
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