Modern Mosaic Art: Make Floral Compositions with Tiles
A course by Briony Machin , Designer and Mosaic Artist
Learn the meditative process of mosaic-making and give broken pieces of stone, glass, or ceramics new life by transforming them into inspiring patterns
Learn the meditative process of mosaic-making and give broken pieces of stone, glass, or ceramics new life by transforming them into inspiring patterns
Want to learn a simple method for creating joyful mosaics to decorate a space or give as gifts? For artist Briony Machin, there’s nothing more therapeutic than working with ceramics. With over 100K followers on social media, she has collaborated with brands like Topps Tiles and Elizabeth Scarlett.
In this online course, discover Briony’s meditative process for designing and creating beautiful mosaics using colored stone, glass, and ceramics. Turn on your favorite music and get ready to make handmade pieces from the comfort of your own home.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 11 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (70)
- 3,901 students
- 14 lessons (2h 25m)
- 11 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a stunning, floral mosaic complete with an inspiring word.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in discovering ceramics from the comfort of their own home.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required to take this course.
For materials, you need a wooden base (your teacher uses a 30x40cm piece of marine ply), tiles and tile cutters, a sponge, grout and a grout spreader (an old credit card would do), plastic containers, and a few other items your teacher specifies during the course.
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A course by Briony Machin
Briony Machin is a Lancashire-based artist specializing in ceramics, mosaic, and illustration, with over 100K followers on social media. After graduating in design crafts, she worked part-time for a gallery where she held her first workshop. Two years later, they had become so popular that she was able to quit her job. The sale of her DIY mosaic kits during the pandemic was eventually what allowed her to open her dream studio in August 2020, where she sells handmade products as well as teaching workshops.
With her experimental pieces, often featuring flowers and inspiring messages, Briony’s aim is to bring a little hope and joy to the world. She has collaborated with brands on Instagram such as Topps Tiles and Elizabeth Scarlett, and her digital illustrations have been printed on a range of homeware items including wrapping paper and aprons. She also runs an outreach program to integrate the art of mosaic into local schools and the wider community.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Designing the Panel
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Technique Foundations and Workspace 1
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Technique Foundations and Workspace 2
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Inspiration
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Sketching
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Colour
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U3
Creating the Panel
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Drawing the Word and Creating the Border
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Cutting and Laying Out the Word
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Making the Meadow 1
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Making the Meadow 2
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Creating the Background
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U4
Grouting, Final Touches, and Tips
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Grouting and Cleaning
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Final Touches and Care Tips
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FP
Final project
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Modern Mosaic Art: Make Floral Compositions with Tiles
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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marzena_swiatek
PlusVery useful tips 🙂
kate.hdgroup
PlusI really enjoyed the course. It answered the basics of mosaics that I was looking for and enabled me to finally just start and try to make my first mosaic. Briony makes it simple and easy to understand and the filming of the course is done well to enable seeing what needs to be seen.
The cons, it would be useful to have the teacher answer peoples questions in the comments sections as people were asking the same questions I had, but seeing they were not yet answered meant I didn't bother try.
letiziacs
Me gustaría que informara donde comprar los materiales que no sea su propia tienda o la de su madre.
No da info de otras.
por lo demás el curso es interesante
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pejcicsl0709
I simple adore this course!!! wonderful to follow!
martina.riel
PlusToller Kurs mit sehr sympathischer Dozentin. Auf alle möglichen Stolpersteine wurde hingewiesen und man hat am Ende dank ihrer Tipps ein schönes Ergebnis. Danke!!
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