Ep. 121 A SMALTI MOSAIC OWL, NEW WORKSURFACE, WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN GROUTING & GLASS SHOPPING!

[@LEONRIMES]

Nothing short of 'WOW' to your owl. I judge my appreciation by what really grabs me, and your owl has me completely rapt (ha ha) in its talons!! I missed seeing or hearing that you'll post again when you continue or finish the owl, but I sure hope you do. Thanks very much for a great instructive video, I learned a lot!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much. I plan on working on the owl more if I can fit it in!

[@autumngrace8541]

Put some blocks or sheets of thick wood, even some pavers if you have those. The bed raiser blocks and a piece of wood on top. Put under that lamp to raise it up. Thinking outside the box so you can use the money for mosaic material and not a lamp. :)

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! I’m still using it. It works ok when I have my lower work tables set up. I move it all over where I need it.

[@alisoneyers2450]

Phenomenal work. Thank you for sharing. I am learning so much from you. Xx 💫👍

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Wonderful! Cheers!

[@lauriewilson4741]

You have a healthy “Can Do” attitude 😊 I cannot put furniture together very well…ok…any directions at all 😫

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

The directions are only needed if it is not self-evident how to put it together.

[@lisabroussardjanuska7681]

I've heard you mention you didn’t care to use cathedral glass. Being super "green" to the stained glass biz, can you please give some incite as to why. I love the mirrored glass, I'm a typical girl I guess!! And the smalti, watching you break them is so satisfying! 😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

The main reason is that the substrate will show through it unless you are super careful. So I do use it occasionally.

[@lisabroussardjanuska7681]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 ohhhhh....so use an appropriate background color!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes! Or paint white. Or use white adhesive.

[@lorrainehayes4688]

You teach so well, thank you for sharing your knowledge.❤️

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@katybehrman7192]

The rub and buff gold was fantastic!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Right?!? It’s so pretty!

[@pmarlowe1638]

Julie, that owl is going to be amazing! Your attention to detail blows my mind! Loved the butterfly with the Rub-n-buff! Currently working on a butterfly myself & (thanks to your inspiration) will be adding antennae! Another awesome class!! Thank you!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! Lol. You didn’t mention my grout disaster. It cleaned up ok with water, thank goodness!

[@pmarlowe1638]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 You know, I was just telling my husband one of the things I truly appreciate about your videos is the fact that you share your “oopsies” with us and show us how they can be resolved. When I was a school teacher I told my students sometimes you truly come to understand something by correcting a mistake.

[@speedmom1702]

I love the gold rub n buff! It was just the right finishing touch to your butterfly!... And the glass! Can you pick which part of the big pieces you want cut or do you have to buy the whole sheet? Plus there is a bigger selection of glass as well!! So overwhelming! Unless you are there for certain colors only. Still, I would see a color I just couldn't live with out. I have a stained glass addiction!! What an amazing shop! Some beautiful pieces. Thank you for the little tour!! 🙂❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

It was so fun picking out the glass! Carolyn cut it down for me and I just showed which end I preferred. I would rather have more colors available for my students in smaller pieces (8”x12”) than huge pieces of one color.

[@caseymadison6243]

I’m having so much trouble with getting a jet black thinset. Please help!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

This one is very good! mosaicmentoring.com/product/238503/

[@sherrillgammon3366]

Do you need to use thin set for working with smalti?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Great question. No. I’ve used Weldbond before and not grouted. But I prepped my substrate by painting it black so it would recede. I’ve also grouted smalti although typically I do not.

[@sherrillgammon3366]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 I’m on for your Fall class and I have a million questions now😊.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

@@sherrillgammon3366 Awesome! See you in the fall!