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Fibreglass Mosaic Mesh

Fibreglass Mosaic Mesh 
Watch this video showing Sandy grouting on mosaic mesh!

Mosaic Fibreglass Mesh - a mosaic must have!
Mosaic on Mesh Method
Mosaic Tile Mesh is available for purchase at OzMosaics Online Store and Studio Shop in both light and heavyweight grades.
Mosaic making has never been easier!
It's time to toss the brown paper, flour and water glue (the reverse method is tricky!) and make mosaics with texture and style!
Mosaic fibreglass mesh allows everyone to get on with the job of mosaics!
Come and learn Sandy's tips and tricks, in the Beginner Workshop.
 Beware of inferior quality mesh and cotton mesh - it's important to purchase the correct mesh for mosaics, with high resistance tensile strength.

Sandy has been using mesh for so long it's second nature and hundreds of school students have made mosaic art with their drawings under the mesh - so simple, but also deceptively clever as the mesh allows you to make mosaics of your dreams.... but work inside in comfort until you are ready to install.

The direct mosaic mesh method is a dream for mosaic artists; beginners to professionals.
Adhesives:
Select from Weldbond, MAC glue, thinset (cement based adhesive), or epoxy paste. OzMossaics stocks adhesives to glue your tesserae (tiles etc) to the mosaic fibreglass mesh.  Learn the process at our Studio Workshops in the beginner workshop. It's important to select the correct adhesive for the double direct, mosaic mesh method - consider the installation location, indoor/outdoor, wet areas etc. 

Technical stuff: The raw material purchased is fibreglass yarn. Fibreglass threads are obtained by high-speed extrusion with special platinum dyes, in which is dropped a melting mass of glass, Silicon, Kaolin and limestone are added.

OzMosaics Fibreglass has some very special features: -high resistance to tensile strength -acid proof -fireproof -resistance to organic and toxic agents -smooth and flexible with good adhesion to irregular surfaces.

Learn the mosaic mesh method at Studio OzMosaics workshops. You will love it! Sandy has tons of info on how to use mosaic fibreglass mesh - unique and exciting - setting the standards in 3-D mosaic mesh applications - many artists world-wide have benefitted from Sandy's tips and tricks but Sandy has tips and tricks coming with mesh that are fresh and innovative!

OzMosaics beginner workshop will take you through the basic mosaic mesh making techniques!

BEWARE OF COTTON MESH! DO NOT USE IT IN MOSAICS - It frays and stretches - just awful!

Cotton and inferior grade mesh is not compatible with all mosaic adhesives and may rot!
Disaster! Buy your mosaic mesh from OzMosaics and take the worry out of using the wrong mesh for your beautiful mosaics! 

Creating a mosaic pattern on a wall can be very difficult. If you try to adhere each piece of tesserae (tile) your arms start to ache and the tiles may slip down.Using the mosaic mesh method provides the mosaic artist with an easier alternative.Create the design, cover in plastic and then overlay with the fibreglass mosaic mesh, which has been coded and segmented.

Glue each section to the wall following a paper grid reminder. Sandy has lots of tips and tricks on how to install large mesh mosaic projects, coming soon to MOSI.

By working on mesh the mosaic artist may create detailed mosaic designs, without the substrate on hand. We often design the mosaic on mesh and then cut the substrate or build the wall to suit! Mesh mosaics allow the artist to work at a table and create detailed designs in comfort, indoors and in segments suitable for packing, transporting or ease of application! Huge mosaics made possible, with ease!

Want to know more? Book a beginner mosaic workshop with Sandy!
OzMosaics stocks and sells mosaic sticky plastic for mosaic tile grids.

Brown paper and Fibreglass meshes are typically used for back mounting, while the tape is for front or face mounting.
Fibreglass mesh is simply marvellous.  Sandy recommends you learn the process and always do a sample of the process from start to finish so you are familiar with the mesh process before tackling a large mosaic project.