Learn how to design a simple mandala using the right tiles and tools. Cheryl Hann-Woodlock explains the process from drawing up the design to laying down the tiles.
I have been following your videos for a long time..one reason is I love that you use flowers a lot.. I really love this mandela and actually thinking of making my first mandela and incorporating flowers I have been watching various artist making polymer clay flpwers
Thank you so much 😀 I have also just done a mandala using some of my ceramic flowers. They are such great items to use in mosaic. Thank you once again for contacting me. it is wonderful to have feedback. all the best Cheryl
I kept trying to figure out the reason for putting the tiles on paper. Will you be transferring it onto something else? Also, I didn’t see you use glue until you were fitting the small bits.
The paper was my original template. This design is transferred onto the board that I will glue onto The reason I liked doing this on the paper was that I can get a feeling of how the grout colour will work with the colour tile selection. It also allows me to redesign and make changes to the mosaic BEFORE gluing Cheers and I hope this explains it a little more
Excellent information! Can you tell us the name of the second wheeled nippers you mentioned as your “go to’s?” Are they available in the US? Thank you!
Is it a benefit to put tiles on paper first or could I place them on the substrate before gluing? I’m trying to see the benefit of placing on paper first. Thank you for a great video.
This is a good question. they idea of paper is so you can get an idea of what the mosaic will look like BEFORE gluing. Also,,,placing a BLCK paper gives you an idea of black grout would look!! If you are confident of your design,,,dont worry about using paper first.
Wonderful video thank you. Can I ask how to transferred the tiles from the paper to the board. Piece by piece or tape/reverse method (is that what it’s called?). Thank you
I added the pieces, piece by piece using tweezers. I did not place ALL the tiles that I needed onto the paper, just enough so that I knew what the design was going to look like. I do "direct" method. AND,,,thank you for watching.
I have been following your videos for a long time..one reason is I love that you use flowers a lot.. I really love this mandela and actually thinking of making my first mandela and incorporating flowers I have been watching various artist making polymer clay flpwers
Thank you so much 😀 I have also just done a mandala using some of my ceramic flowers. They are such great items to use in mosaic. Thank you once again for contacting me. it is wonderful to have feedback. all the best Cheryl
Stunning 😍. Offsetting like a brickie 👍
Yes,,,the offsetting creates a movement going AROUND the circle. It is important to consider how the tiles are placed in relation to one another.
excellent video Ty so much
Thank you for your feedback
I love your videos. What is mastic adhesive? Can you use it outdoors? TY.
The mastic adhesive is use is a floor and wall premixed adhesive that is use by Dunlop sold here in Australia.
Thank you. Very helpful tips. 💖💖🐱👤🐱👤
You are so welcome!
I kept trying to figure out the reason for putting the tiles on paper. Will you be transferring it onto something else? Also, I didn’t see you use glue until you were fitting the small bits.
The paper was my original template.
This design is transferred onto the board that I will glue onto
The reason I liked doing this on the paper was that I can get a feeling of how the grout colour will work with the colour tile selection.
It also allows me to redesign and make changes to the mosaic BEFORE gluing
Cheers and I hope this explains it a little more
Excellent information! Can you tell us the name of the second wheeled nippers you mentioned as your “go to’s?” Are they available in the US? Thank you!
they are Breda Nippers. They are actually made in the USA!!!!
@@HannMadeStudio Awesome! Thank you!
Is it a benefit to put tiles on paper first or could I place them on the substrate before gluing? I’m trying to see the benefit of placing on paper first. Thank you for a great video.
This is a good question. they idea of paper is so you can get an idea of what the mosaic will look like BEFORE gluing. Also,,,placing a BLCK paper gives you an idea of black grout would look!! If you are confident of your design,,,dont worry about using paper first.
@@HannMadeStudio Thank you so much! Your work is very admired and you bring so much information.
Wonderful video thank you. Can I ask how to transferred the tiles from the paper to the board. Piece by piece or tape/reverse method (is that what it’s called?). Thank you
I added the pieces, piece by piece using tweezers. I did not place ALL the tiles that I needed onto the paper, just enough so that I knew what the design was going to look like. I do "direct" method. AND,,,thank you for watching.
Will you please spell the name of the company you bought the mosaic tesserae from? Thank you
Hi Patty. Thank you for watching. The company that sells these nippers in Australia is "Smalti Australia".
@@HannMadeStudio , I’m asking about the ceramic shapes, not the nippers. It sounded like you said sy mosaic.
@@pattyw442 the tiles came from symosaics