A mosaic jig is an indented tray for laying out whole mosaic tiles. You lay out a design, stick a sheet of glued paper to the flat, finished face, turn the jig over (sandwiching it with a board)  and there it is once the sheet has dried, ready to lay. Of course, if the repeat … Continue reading About mosaic jigs

For a couple of days I've been preparing something about mosaic jigs but I thought the oddness and mosaic relevance of an event yesterday deserved a post. We moved into the countryside not for idealistic or romantic reasons -- rather the reverse. Having two studios and a house to pay for in London meant we had … Continue reading Strange notes from the countryside

From farming to fabricating When I set up on my own it was a struggle to find information as to how to do mosaic, or where to buy the tools and materials. I became interested when I saw a TV programme about the UK's Italian community. I learned that not only had mosaic been a … Continue reading In the 80s

When I first learned the basics of mosaic -- things like the kind of glue to use to stick the tiles to paper, or the variety of ways to install a floor -- little by little I was learning something else. These days I think of this thing as the most important thing I know. … Continue reading Making a mosaic seem to flow:

I've tried to make a living as a mosaicist in a variety of ways. Sometimes I have put on exhibitions, or been invited to be in ones other people have organised. For a while, a substantial part of my earnings came from teaching mosaic.  I've worked to commission, and I've raised the money for projects … Continue reading Working to commission: