Nov 01 2011
The Beautiful World of Smalti Mosaics
Smalti Mosaic Cityscape "Where Hot Meets Cool" - Glascow, Scotland
Last year my sister and I took a Smalti Mosaics class together at the local art studio. We had so much fun and I’ve been thinking about starting to make mosaics again. The picture shown above is the amazing Smalti mosaic work of a very talented artist in Scotland.
Smalti is a mosaic material used for a variety of applications such as mosaic murals, table tops and panels. It is perfect for using as borders around mirrors, picture frames, backsplashes, or even to surround fireplaces. Mosaics add a richness and uniqueness to works of art and home decor like nothing else can.
A big bin of Smalti - how magical!!
The size of the Smalti pieces to be used in the art work is up to you! Cutting Smalti is a unique process. It cuts easily with high quality wheeled glass cutters. In the class my sister and I attended we used an oil pen to trace along where the cut was to be made. After that was applied we used the handles of the cutters to squeeze and pop the tile to the shape desired. It was a lot of fun and very simple! You can also use a traditional hammer to cut the Smalti if that is more your style.
If you’re looking for a great craft idea that translates into amazing home decor mosaics may be the right choice for you. I would suggest looking for a local art class or doing some research online before starting. After getting the fundamental basics making beautiful mosaics is a piece of cake – or should I say piece of Smalti glass.
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I LOVE smalti mosaics and get excited just seeing that bin full of tiles. They have they best texture and coloring – nice!