Mosaics For Beginners: Tutorial 1 - Essential Tools

What tools do you need to get started with mosaics? this first instalment of the series looks at what tools you need to get before you can really start with mosaics.
Amazon is by far the best place i know of for getting mosaic supplies at a good price:
Wheeled nippers: amzn.to/321Vw3N
Standard nippers: amzn.to/2C7Bmu4
White grout powder: amzn.to/2Z4bIPP
Coaster blanks: amzn.to/2ZF5Bkh
For tiles try ebay or amazon, and if you are lucky you might have a good local supplier or art store that get get mosaics for you.

[@opo3628]

More than a few of my classmates back in high school frequently turned in beautiful mosaics as projects for Latin class and I always wondered how it was done. I've finally decided to learn!

[@Hunterex-qe1vu]

Auckland grammar?

[@ricecrisis8069]

I have a Latin project for art and design and im gonna do the mosaics as well

[@bhive123]

Thank you for the information. This has always been something I wanted to try and I think it's time! Next video here I come!

[@fensun97]

Wish I have seen this vedio before I started my mosaic pot. Lots of great tips!

[@jodidavis6595]

Wow…simple and straight to the point. First video I came across was the best video lol. Thank you. Can’t wait to get started.

[@pattihill952]

Wow! This video is so educational for a beginner like me! Can’t wait to get started and to watch the next video. Thank you so much

[@j.c.7555]

Excellent video and extremely informative! Thank you so much. I’m just getting started in mosaic.

[@melodyanderson666]

Good! Excellent video. Informative, easy to understand, and not drawn out with a bunch of uhms and okays. Thank you

[@circamagoo]

Thank you for the new hobby!!!!

[@kathyfearnow6404]

Wonderful tutorial for beginners, thank you for sharing your knowledge:)

[@michellelewis3241]

Awesome video, just what I was looking for to get started. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks !

[@pamlilly8389]

I am curious about learning this art. The video is VERY informative and helpful and answered questions I didn't even think about. Great beginner video!

[@maggiemirenda7146]

Fun & Exciting! Looking forward to trying!

[@Brently]

Excellent video. Thank you for all the useful information.

[@elainewhyte1181]

So glad I found this video. Exactly what needed to get started

[@savannahhamm8354]

I just bought some cool glass beads to do some mosaic pieces with I'm super excited

[@mareemcmahon8679]

Really great video! Thank for the time you have taken to make this and make it so well. Very clear information.

[@wolfgang4468]

This is a great overview with a lot of useful information packed into. Thanks for sharing this!

[@Naomi-ii5rd]

Great video! I have found that standard nippers can be used alongside a oil cutter-scour on any type of glass as the oil cutter traces a line that the standard nipper can break and it is really good for accurate and long cuts.

[@theresadimaggio7241]

i really appreciate your program. Especially the for the beginners

[@ConfidenceinChrist90]

Very helpful thank you. Doing this with my students in a few weeks!

[@Naaraamin]

Wow, I enjoy this lesson so much, I like your way of teaching. Good work ;) and lovely art

[@jherbzzz]

Super helpful and informative, thank you! 🌈

[@zt6833]

Really helpful, thank you! You've a lovely voice and that helps too

[@Boo_666]

Wow this is so beautiful! Ur art is great nice work would definitely recommend!

[@meltingmoments9997]

I've been wanting to try mosaic art projects for years, because I love how it looks. Thanks for a very informative video, I will definitely watch the next one

[@organicgardenmamavictoriab2768]

This is so intriguing to me. I would love to do this with my kids.

[@neusaniemann7462]

Lovely class. Thank you!

[@ameliabee2003]

4:34 Missed opportunity to say "back-grout" 😂 Love the video!

[@sarahbarakat2961]

Very well explained thank you!

[@debiweiss8448]

I’ve been wanting to mosaic ever since feeling mesmerized by the cathedrals in Italy a few years ago. Thank you for your clear instructions. I have an 80 year old desk that means the world to me, and I’m going to spruce her up with tiles! Your videos are unleashing my passion. Thank you!

[@Itnecap]

Hope it turned out nice

[@sonnigundbelanglos]

thanks for the introduction. really helpful.

[@xstaciexcheermom2672]

Thank you for this video 🤗 Even though I’m a beginner I have an exciting tiki bar counter top project I want to work on that’s my own :) This was very helpful!

[@ChristopherM-bt2qg]

Perfect introduction....... thank you !

[@MarinCTC]

Great this was extremely helpful and clear

[@sharnondavis8766]

Good job explaining !

[@musikkfamilien]

Thank you. Very informative!😊👏👏

[@josi7748]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@fish1999onBass]

Just what I needed to learn

[@nijemho]

Just purchased my first mosaic pieces and tools after watching your videos! Thanks for the inspiration

[@fatma3486]

very formative. thank you!

[@yurir.gomahin8615]

The video is very informative to me because at first, I thought there is only 1 type of nipper to cut all of the mosaic tiles but I was wrong. There are 2 types of nippers to cut the specific tile: the wheeled nipper and the standard nipper. I am so interested in this kind of art because I am really amazed at the outcome of the art.

[@Steifff]

This was very Handy and useful. Good Video and Keep up the good Work..

[@irenekilili6969]

Very helpful video Thanks.

[@pascalegea6157]

SUPER USEFUL THANK YOU

[@InnerBouquet]

Thanks for this clear and very useful intro to masiac work!

[@tulikadey9532]

Mosiac work

[@InnerBouquet]

@@tulikadey9532 Sorry for the typo in my comment.

[@rupashukla5916]

Very useful for a beginner

[@luisjavierdiaz5767]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@MiauxCatterie]

this was excellent, thank you. I look forward to watching the rest of the series.

[@LORalf02]

Great video. I wish I had have seen it years ago,

[@ihetuhare]

wonderful

[@ErickG]

Thank you!

[@paulinesneka5971]

Mam I search many tym this art tq for updated the class ...💗

[@bashmakovakarina5800]

Professional Mosaics are difficult to make. It takes a lot of time and accuracy. So your trial is great exercise. LG

[@andreawhitehead7770]

I've been wanting to create mosaics for a long time now but never really had the confidence to try it. I have decided to have another look and found your video. It is a fantastic video explaining all the basics for beginners. You have a lovely, clear, warm voice and explain everything in detail. Thank you so much for putting it up 😊 I'm now looking forward to payday ❤

[@Hunterex-qe1vu]

Auckland grammar?!!

[@stephellenthorpe]

Totally agree with andreawhitehead7770 as iv had the exactly the same problem with confidence as I’m a full time wheelchair user from the UK that spends mostly there time in doors & struggles to find things to do with there time during the day so thank you for making me so motivated 😊

[@imahimah7967]

Splendid

[@JustNameless]

That's a great video, thank you ! If we want to make mosaic for the exterior (on the walls of my house for example), what kind of background can I use to put the tiles on ?

[@rachellewis3699]

Brilliant tutorials! Thanks so much. Just wondered where do you get the mirror blanks from? Xxx

[@sofiapapadopoulos093]

really helpful :)

[@TINTUHD]

great video

[@kathencowan]

Yes I liked your voice and tone. Thanks for a clear and pleasing to the ear video. On to the next...

[@johnnauer6427]

Have a gardening Mosaic glass table that fell over and the in side broke through a metal frame and the back itself is glass too! Mosaic on glass? Anyway, I was going to throw it in the trash but it looks so awesome I'm going to try a piece of wood-board on it's back with grout to save it thank you...

[@lurklingX]

excellent vid!

[@simoneleal6326]

Very nice

[@Muzlove.]

Super!

[@nikaemmrick1598]

I think I have just fallen in love with your work.

[@mariuszgold7820]

Great video! Any chance you can provide the link where you get red, blue and white mosaic glass for the piano/music art?

[@1stMikeWhite]

I want a pool with a mosaic tile design. Maybe a little area with my me and my kids original designs lol. In the future

[@aileenferguson4833]

Thank you. How should I prepare a tile or glazed pot for mosaic's please?

[@mrsmrs4844]

Great video! Can you please tell me where to get the recommended products in your video in the US Amazon? Thank you.

[@Heraclitean]

I love your accent.

[@morrisgoss3410]

I'm very new to beginning Mosaics, but I'm about to try a massive project. I've been thinking about doing it for a while now, and just purchased my very first Mosaics. Plus I'm thinking about also making my own. The projects I have seen doing this cost thousands to buy, so I thought I can just make my own for a fraction of the cost, plus I think I can do a way better job. With so much more details. My project is going into my dream home as well, so it has to be great. I'm nervous, but excited too. Thanks for amazing video.

[@cristinavincent1103]

Can you talk about the mesh/netting that’s shown briefly in the video? When is that used?

[@leslieetheridge3536]

So do I apply my glass tiles first and then grout over them? I'm using mirror mosaic so I don't want to grout to fog the glass. Will it wipe away well?

[@brendawhaley7094]

Hi I made coasters and I put glass tiles and I color grout smooth when it all drys can I put Resin after it all drys over the tiles?

[@prainykaur904]

So pretty

[@kbm4409]

Great video. I just found this video. Will this work on styrofoam balls?

[@33Donner77]

Thanks. I have just started mosaic research to repair an old mosaic pictureI purchased online. Stop by the St. Louis Basilica if you want to see mosaic art.

[@Genuinelycuri0us]

Good voice. Good voice

[@jeffandemmamcgregor1921]

Hi, If I'm using old ceramic plates for my project does this change anything?

[@bornagainchristian3641]

thank you for a very informative and clearly communicated introduction to tiling that is fun! Great job! Your work is beautiful as well! Jesus Christ God the Son loves you all sooo much and you are all very precious to HIm !

[@istolethispfpsorry485]

I'd probably never do this but if I ever live in my own house with a big bathroom, I'd make an ocean picture on the wall and floor.

[@Jenvlogs404]

I see most people use grout is that ok and heard the powder stuff is not safe for lungs

[@gagekuriger7762]

I have A Mosaic It has a sun and Moon

[@D00Rb3LL]

Wdym “fighting grouting”?

[@sofabiru6852]

👨‍💻👩‍💻

[@freeelyse9658]

PVA is not strong enough to hold stones

[@mindseven7217]

I'm an artist, that doesn't do any more art work. This makes me want to make mosaics. I just don't know what I'm doing

[@mindseven7217]

@Duncan Marcellus I heard that site is a scam

[@IceCold97]

The Spanish Italians Portuguese & Arabis r the best at this sort of stuff

[@hanisitsobarna4897]

neighbour...

[@shannonallison7304]

What is the adhesive grout product that you mention is good for doing projects with kids? I looked online and thinset came up but it doesn't look like what you were using in the video.