Reminder from the Calendar of MinnesotaMosaicGuild http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MinnesotaMosaicGuild/cal MMG Monthly Meeting / Potluck Wednesday March 8, 2006...
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Thanks for everyone's kind words about the table, and a special thanks to Christine (though she won't read this), Linda, Mercedes, Lori, Cheryl, Maria and...
See! I told you I'd forgotten someone. Many thanks to Rob Berra for taking photos. I'm sure I've missed someone else, too. Well you know who you are, and...
I am looking for 1-2 people willing to commit some time to help me make tiles for a large project I'm working on. I need help now through mid April. Sundays...
... You're welcome, Cathy. The CD will go in the mail today. Rob "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the...
Hi all, I've uploaded a few new photos to the temp folder on this site. For those of you who weren't there Wednesday, I added a shot of the table immediately...
Hi Cathy, It is a learning experience watching your suntable evolve. This would be a great article for a newsletter. Will follow the progress of the table. ...
Hi all, It's great perusing the messages on this site! However, I'm bummed that I can't make it to the conference in Chicago this year. For those of you who go...
Hi, guys! Just wanted to thank all the MMG'ers at SAMA-Chicago for helping to make my experience at the conference such a blast. I'm so glad so many of our...
Has anyone used masonite as a substrate? I have a bunch that I used for painting, and was thinking it would work fine as long as I primed it. I searched the...
... used ... primed ... Masonite came up recently in MAO, but it's hard to search, and it's high volume, so finding info like that is tough. Masonite *can* be...
Interesting - I guess it is a cheap product. I may try slathering it with some sort of oil based primer or Kilz (I saw people talking about that on the big MAO...
... an ... something ... Hardiboard isn't terribly expensive, and you can get it at Home Depot. Issues to consider: 1. It's HEAVY. 23" round piece made from...
I am making 15' of backsplash for my kitchen, out of stained glass and stone slabs. I've been thinking of using a substrate rather than plaster the mosaic...
You can buy Hardibacker 1/4" at Home Depot - it's the same thing they use in showers so it should be fine on your wall. Keep in mind you need to join the...
Here's the general info on the juried show we'll be having at Clay Squared in September. There is also a national tile conference happening at the same time....
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group. I was wondering if anyone had recipes or methods for mixing your own colored grout. I remember seeing or reading something...
Hi Cheryl, I am with Sheryl, in wondering why not use a direct method, but that is for you to decide. As for the electrical boxes, the openings would need to...
... methods ... Any ... Hi Joseph, So far, I've been too chicken to color my own grout - well, other than taking the polyblend colors, and adding white or...
New Studio Opening: I invite all of you to visit my new studio for my opening party! Thursday, April 6th 5-9pm First Thursdays open studio night in the...
Mosaic on a Stick has them for sure - I was just at Art Materials Inc and they have a great selection of powdered pigments. I bought a sample set of metallics...
Hi, Joseph! Welcome to the group! :) I personally don't color my own grout...I don't want to deal with the extra effort it takes, plus it's difficult to...
It was so nice meeting y'all in Chicago. I have a question- What kind of thinset do you prefer for 2-d pieces on sealed (with Weldbond) wood? Do you use the...
... kind of ... Do ... Hi Lucretia, I use the type that already has the admix/additives IN the thinset, so that I can just add water to it. It's more expensive...
Our April 12 meeting will be at Mosaic on a Stick, 595 N. Snelling in St. Paul, with our potluck dinner at 6:30 and meeting at 7:15. There will be a recap of...
... but ... YEA! You were able to swing a Sunday! That means Lori and Maria can be included in our field trip! Thanks for checking into this for us Cheryl! I...
What's the best adhesive for piquassiette? I'm doing a piece with mirror, vitreous glass and pottery (not sure if it's stoneware or porcelain - it's solid...
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