Ep. 199 SETTING UP FOR AN EPIC MOSAIC PROJECT!

Ep. 199 SETTING UP FOR AN EPIC MOSAIC PROJECT!
Hey Everyone, welcome to my studio!
I am starting a large mosaic project this week! I have been commissioned by a church to make three mosaics that will go around the sides of a fountain, in between three spillways. They are all in the theme of Moses. Because the fountain is round, I will be working on AR fiberglass mesh with silicone as my adhesive. I am using stained glass and 24k gold smalti.
0:42 The first design is Moses striking a rock, and water is pouring forth in the desert. The other two designs are Moses parting the sea and baby Moses being pulled from the Nile river.
1:12 I unroll the full sized design! It is 30" x 75". I show the door that I purchased to fit the whole mosaic. Then I show the fountain that the mosaics will be mounted on. I took a friend to help me field verify the openings for the mosaics. The only way to do it was to climb in!
2:58 It is the next day, and I've made a few changes around my studio. I cleaned up my studio! Everything that was under my table has been moved and I pulled the table away from the wall because I couldn't reach the whole thing. Now I can work on it from all sides if needed.
3:50 Yay! I've installed a shop light and now I can see so much better! It was long overdue.
5:18 I start covering the design with clear contact paper. This allows me to use silicone over the mesh and it will not stick to the design.
6:02 Over the contact paper, I cut and tape a piece of alkali resistant fiberglass mesh.
6:40 I show my field measurements of the actual fountain. I will be using the top of the niche as being the true measurement.
7:54 I'm going to start with Moses. (NOT JOSEPH!) I printed out just that part of the design. I show the main skin color, which will be a bit more swarthy in tone due to Moses being from the middle east and out in the desert wandering around.
That's Putting It Together, Ep. 199. Thanks for watching! See you next time.
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[@diannecrea7090]

Very inspiring! I am not religious, but totally appreciate the work that goes into these beautiful projects! Will follow your every move! 💕

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you, Dianne!

[@pmanzano4474]

I’m so excited to see another church project come to life!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Me too!

[@sabinou8198]

Super, Encore un superbe projet.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@bettyarnold7133]

I'm so excited to see you bring another project to life! It's special that you get to begin this at Easter✝ I'll be watching your progress and continue to be amazed at your work♥

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much!

[@carolhellmers465]

Brave woman! If it was me, I’d want a rest from big projects. Look forward to seeing how this shapes up for you. Happy Easter.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I've had a little break. We finished the Dunwoody project in January and were just waiting to install it. Three months later...

[@dianedodge2650]

How exciting! This will be fun to watch it all come together!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

And it will be fun to put together!

[@kathypalmer8612]

Sweet!! I look forward to watching every Monday before I go to work! ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yay! Thank you!

[@christinetowell2099]

Can't wait to see it all come to life ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Right?!?

[@cindycoleman5196]

I am looking forward to seeing the progress on this project. I know it will be great.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You and me both! And I certainly hope so!

[@petertwining5729]

A wonderful project to do, look forward to seeing it develop. Big congrats in the commission. 😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@dianelybarger6194]

Congratulations on getting the commission! Can't wait to see the whole thing come together, 'piece by piece '.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You and me both!

[@jmheller9268]

Congratulations on the new project!!! I will be watching the whole way through. Thank you for sharing your work. You are such an inspiration for me and I'm so happy I found your channel! God bless you.❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much!

[@cindypage8673]

Wow, another biggie!!! Congratulations. I look forward to watching this one 'come to life' x

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much!

[@felicagriswold7276]

Congratulations. How spectacular! I’m looking forward to this journey.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much!

[@Rose-zz1oe]

Wow! Can’t wait to see the process on this project! Good luck!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@marikastradi2889]

Looks like a huge project. . It will be lovely. 😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I hope so!

[@PattySherinEntrepreneur]

Looking forward to seeing your process. Thank you for sharing.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathypalmer8612]

Hope you had a Blessed Easter 😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! It was lovely. Hope you had a nice Easter as well!

[@TMB2789]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!!

[@roz7620]

I’m so excited for your new project. Good luck with it.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!!

[@EvgeniaKotsiubinski]

Good luck with your new project!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@lbrodka8390]

Congratulations and Happy Easter!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! And Happy Easter to you as well!

[@sherriewebber2294]

This is going to be beautiful! Congratulations! Oh by the way it’s early here and I’m number 80 viewing. Yay!😂

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@carolzutski7739]

wow, congrats! that is quite the challenge! Do you have a deadline? just wondering how long it would take to complete that? I am very excited to see you work on this!❤

[@herbalannie7707]

Awesome! Good luck . Are you leaving that mesh all in one piece or divide in sections? With the less than squareness would it help to leave some mosaicing around the edges to be done after the larger piece is installed before grouting? Just wondering as I've anticipated a mesh project yet to be done. Enjoy your time off.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! I think it is best to go right to the edge. I can always cut it down if it doesn't fit. We will have to install in sections, but I'll start in one piece and cut apart as needed.

[@skrtskit1521]

👍👍💕💕🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for your support!

[@Janellemarieadams678]

Glad I came across your channel! I’m actually in Marietta too. Do you offer any in person classes?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes. I teach at The Art Place Mountain View in Marietta and Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody.

[@KatharinaMcNaughton]

How do you blow the image up to that size? How do you print it that big?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I took it to a blueprint shop and they did it for me.