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Working with Clear Silicone Adhesive--Tip #1

Posted by Juanita Canzoneri on

Tips from My Studio I started working in mosaics in 2001. This series contains advice I’ve gleaned along the way. Working with Clear Silicone Adhesive At some point it just becomes more economical to buy clear silicone in the caulk gun tubes. And with that, you need one of the tools that pushes the silicone out as well. And you also want some sealable sandwich bags.  Open your silicone tube, squeeze some into your sandwich bag,  push all the silicone into one corner of the bag seal the bag snip off a corner of the bag use it to "pipe"...

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Mosaic Classes in Colorado Springs and Front Range

Posted by Juanita Canzoneri on

While I don't currently teach mosaic classes at Kismet Mosaic I do offer the classroom space to local mosaic instructors.

 

However, if you do have a project you want to complete or need specific instruction on a product or work type, you are welcome to schedule some time for us to meet in person, by phone, or online and I'll share from my 20+ years of mosaic work and research.

 Mosaic classes in Colorado

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My "Brain Dump" Practice

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How my bi-weekly business meeting with my journal has become a sacred practice.

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Storefront updates at Kismet Mosaic

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Changes to the store area for 2024 include carpeting and displays in our tile showroom area.

home decor, commercial decor

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A community project mosaic idea

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A few years ago I was contacted by a local group who was hosting an event. They wanted a mosaic project they could have their participants make. We brainstormed some ideas and hit upon the following project. They would work together during random free periods to create the logo for the event, which would then hang in someone's office. To prepare for this project I took their event logo and sized it to 2' tall by 4' wide.   Then, in Photoshop, I worked the image up into color areas to get an idea of how much tile we would need...

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