Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Access: unlimited forever, you can watch this workshop as many times as you want from anywhere in the world.
Are you ready for an ultimate challenge? If you made some mosaics on your own and want to advance your skills to the next level, if you are looking for a detailed in-depth instruction with an abundance of tips and explanations, this workshop is for you!
"Peony Mosaics" is an ultimate workshop that shows you the entire process of making the Peony from start to finish.
You will learn how to:
- choose and edit your design in Google Photos or Apple Photos, and a demo on how to do it in a Photoshop
- create an underpainting (optional step)
- work on a larger scale: this project is 20"x23" in size
- design transfer methods
- choose substrate
- choose appropriate colors and build a color library and a color gradient
- cut glass into brush-stroke style cuts
- appropriately use and maintain tools
- draw out andamento
- work using "direct method" by gluing tiles directly onto a board
- shade the petals
- work on the background
- mix grouts and pigments and grout in multiple colors
- frame your piece
This intermediate to advanced level workshop is about the process, both, creative and mosaic-making. Through demos and featured work-times Yulia Hanansen showcases how her thought process guides her through creating a mosaic project.
"Peony Mosaics" features close to 4 hours of detailed instructions, hands-on demos, and viewing time. This workshop will put you on a path of working on your art independently.
Once purchased, this workshop is for you to keep forever.
Note: this workshop is for intermediate and advanced level students. If you never made mosaics before it is recommended that you take "Stained Glass for Beginners" workshop first (see other workshops on this website).
This workshop is also available as a Course Pack bundle that includes "Peony Mosaics" + "Iris Flower Mosaics" and is offered at a 15% discount rate for both workshops at any time. https://www.learnfinearts.com/p/peony-mosaics-iris-flower-mosaics-course-pack
Building Color Gradient
Learn how to build a color gradient to be used in shading of petals in your flower.
Mosaic a Center of Flower
Watch a demo on how to mosaic all the details in the center of flower.
Nipping and Shaping Demo
Watch a precision nipping demo and shape your pieces to perfection.
Mosaic Before Grouting
Watch short lectures on how to work on all the details in this flower from mosaicing a center, to shading petals, to designing an "out of focus" background.
Grout in Multiple Colors
Learn about the pigments and how to mix them into grouts. Practice grouting in multiple colors.
Enjoy Finished Piece
Get tips on framing your artwork and watch Yulia frame this mosaic and attach the handing hardware. Enjoy the mosaic!
Curriculum
- Read these Printing Instructions before downloading the images.
- Full 20"x23" image to be printed on 1 large sheet of paper.
- 20"x23" image to be printed in 2 parts. PART 1 and PART 2
- 20"x23" image to be printed on home computer on 8.5"x11" paper in 6 parts.
- Small 8.5"x11" image to be used for reference.
- Medium size image, 16"x18" for 16x18 or 16x20 substrate
- Chap 3, Part 1: Choosing Your Design (6:11)
- Chap 3, Part 2: Modifying Your Design (13:05)
- Chap 4: Choosing a Substrate (5:23)
- Chap 5, Part 1: Design Transfer (8:53)
- Chap 5, Part 2: Design Transfer (continued) (9:24)
- Chap 6, Part 1: Underpainting: How to Mix Colors (9:57)
- Chap 6, Part 2: Underpainting on a Substrate (9:46)
- Chap 12: Working on a Center of Flower (6:56)
- Chap 13: Center, continued (5:20)
- Chap 14: Shaping a Petal (7:22)
- Chap 15: Andamento (4:29)
- Chap 16: Highlights, Turns, and Purples (4:09)
- Chap 17: Contrast (8:55)
- Chap 18: Shaping Tesserae (4:57)
- Chap 19: Petal Shading Tips (6:10)
- Chap 20: Working Process with Comments (4:39)
- Chap 21: Highlights (8:10)
- Chap 22: Top Petals (6:47)
- Chap 23: Working on Details (4:49)
- Chap 24: Working on a Background (9:18)
- Chap 25: Mosaicing Leaves (5:31)
- Chap 26: Finishing Background (5:09)
Get a 30 min Free Consultation!
For a limited time only: purchase this workshop and get a complementary 30 min. consultation with Yulia Hanansen to discuss your Peony project. We could do it via Zoom or Phone. This offer is valid for 3 months after the date of purchase.
Other Available Courses
Check out other courses that we offer at Learn Fine Arts. All the workshops have been designed, performed, and directed by Yulia Hanansen. From my studio to yours, enjoy your learning experience!
