Jewelled Ornament Class with Sharra Frank

An Introduction to Sculptural and Beaded Mosaics

This class introduces Sharra’s approach to mosaicking three dimensional and sculptural mosaics. The techniques in this class can also be used to create mosaic garden sculpture.

The materials and adhesives are durable and perfect for the outdoors. You can also swap out the foam ball that’s used to create the ornament and apply the mosaic to forms, like the examples here. The ornament project is a great way to get practice on working with three dimensional objects and using beads, glass, tile.

Once I recorded my process, step-by-step, I went back and voiced over exactly what I was doing, what tools I am using, what materials I’m using, and why. I went step by step from preparing my base to designing my ornaments, adding tesserae, grouting and finishing each piece.

It is designed just like my studio classes. It’s a two to three day project. And it also gives you new tools, techniques and skills that you can apply to any mosaic project you might be inspired to try. And since it’s an online course you can access these materials again and again. Try different styles, designs and techniques with each new piece.

Learn the “Secrets” of Making Three Dimensional Mosaics

Quite a few of the things that I’m going to show you in this class are what I consider to be true “trade secrets” including what adhesive I use for three-dimensional surfaces to prevent tesserae from sliding, beading techniques that I incorporated in these ornaments, and a whole lot more.

The course includes twelve separate short videos, each of which will give you ideas, materials, tools, tips, tricks and techniques to apply to your future mosaic projects.