Online Learning
This is an online ‘Stained Glass Mosaic Flower Workshop’ intensive for beginners as well as intermediate mosaic artists. Join the growing community of virtual mosaic students while you learn in the comfort of your own home studio. The lessons are documented in detail and can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
Lots of great tips, easy to follow directions and the online contact is very helpful, encouraging and fun!!! ... it is great to see other students work and learn from their questions. HIGHLY recommend! ~ Lesa. A from Graham, NC
Watch the Class Promo Video
Experience the Mosaic Process From Start to Finish
The online class is suited for all levels – a beginner as well as an advanced student will enjoy and benefit from the class. No prerequisites or drawing skills are needed to be able to successfully complete the class project. The class covers the basics of every step of the stained glass mosaic process from start to finish. It is a great choice for someone looking to develop a strong foundation in stained glass mosaics and to grow as a stained glass mosaic artist.
I have learned a wealth of information about safely cutting stained glass. ~ Jackie from New York
What Are The Benefits of Taking This Class?
- With a lifetime access to the class materials, learn in the comfort of your own home/studio while creating a beautiful stained glass mosaic flower.
- Learn how to score, break and shape stained glass with hand tools – no need to spend money on grinders and wet saws.
- You don’t need to know how to draw to create a mosaic via this Online Class as it comes with a full set of flower designs that may be used for a variety of hobby projects.
- The additional flower designs allow you to continue practicing your new skills following the completion of their first class mosaic without having to worry about the design aspect of creating a mosaic in these early stages of learning.
- The techniques covered in class can be further applied to more complex projects down the line after you build a strong foundation through practicing the lessons covered in class.
The class is so instructive and easy to understand. Close up videos are so helpful and informative...a wealth of information! ~ Patty from Texas
- You will have access to a private Kasia Mosaics Online Class Facebook Group. This is where you get to ask questions, share your progress, interact with other students who are taking the class and be inspired by their results.
- The class project makes a beautiful accent for your home or an artful gift for a special someone.
- You have the option to purchase additional project templates, kits and frames.
A Collection of Beautiful Flower Designs
Included in the class is a set of 12 flower template downloads that make great class projects – this is unique to Kasia’s class. The templates measure 11″x11″. Learning is made easier and more fun when you know you’re working on a pattern that has yielded beautiful results over and over. 250+ students have successfully created an attractive mosaic based on one of the many templates that Kasia has specifically designed for optimal learning. Every-once-in-a-while, Kasia will add new designs so students will have even more patterns to choose from!
Although I've done glass for years I learned so much from you and continue to learn new tricks! ~Carol. C, VT
Use Hand Tools to Precisely Cut Glass for Mosaics
The class includes tutorials, demos and practice exercises for how to work each of the 4 basic hand tools Kasia uses to create all of the fun glass shapes in her mosaic art. Additionally, Kasia demonstrates how to use the 4 different types of glass scoring tools popular among mosaic artists. You only need 4 of these tools for the class project.
Kasia designed the class project with teaching precision glass cutting in mind. She demonstrates how to create stencils, how to properly position and trace the shapes onto glass for optimal success in scoring and breaking. She includes not just do’s but also don’ts. Students get to see the techniques used practically and can follow along with their own project.
Bonus Background Pattern Templates
The first set of 12 templates shown above come with a blank background. This gives the students flexibility to work with the broken glass pattern covered in the class and to eventually add their own unique patterns for the background. Additionally there is a second set of the 12 template downloads with added background patterns. For each flower I’ve added a geometric sunburst pattern around each flower design. This provides more design options as well as added learning opportunity. A tutorial with photos, text and video is included to cover this latest lesson.
Watch the short video below to get a glimpse into the creation of the above class flower. By taking this class, you will learn everything you need to work this way at home.
What You’ll Need to Get Started
Please take a look at the Free Preview of the Needed Materials in the Table Contents of the Class (this is found near the bottom of the page). There is a complete outline of suggested materials and tools you will need to create and indoor project. Included are some links to the harder to find items. There is a separate resource list visible only to the online students.
How to Register
This 3 minute video will walk you through setting up a student account and class registration. It uses the owl class as an example but the process for signing up is the same for the flower class. Remember to save your username and password as that is your key to the class.
Once you register for the class and your order is processed by Kasia Mosaics, you will receive a Welcome Email as well as an invite to the class facebook group page. Both will be emailed to the email address associated with the paypal account used to purchase the class. If you would like this info to be sent to a different address, please notify us after you register.
The Class Table of Contents
This is a full course that can be enjoyed over months of time, more like a college course rather than what one might be accustomed to from other online art classes. The class comes with 12 project templates – each one teaching new lessons in glass cutting and arranging. Students are encouraged to first follow the class in the order of the Sections and Lessons (as seen below) for best results. For example, the Templates can be easily accessed in Section2 Lecture 9 as listed below. Upon the completion of the class, specific lessons can be referred back to for refreshment. Each lesson is made up of not only videos but also supplementary written material as well as photos.
The best part of the class is not that even a beginner with no mosaic or art experience can create a full set of these beautiful mosaic flowers but that he or she will walk away with a solid foundation in stained glass mosaics. This class encourages practice of a new craft through repetitive learning. Students walk away with the knowledge and technique to take their own artwork to the next level!
Welcome to our Class
Now that you have registered for the class, you are ready to start! To enter the class, remember to log into your account each time and click the newly appeared ‘Start the Course‘ button located under my photo on the upper right side of the Online Flower Class Page.
Once you enter the class, take a few minutes to click around to get familiar with the format. Look to the right at the drop down class menu which is made up of ‘Parts‘ and ‘Lectures‘. Clicking each ‘Part‘ will expand it into a series of ‘Lectures‘ which you can click on, one by one, as you learn.
I hope that you will enjoy the class, the lessons I’ve prepared for you, the designs I’ve include in the class and our interactive facebook group page. Most of all I hope that you will learn a lot, create beautiful mosaic flowers and are inspired to continue creating your own mosaics following the class!
Thank You,
Kasia
What You’ll Need to Get Started.
Before getting started please review the list of tools and materials you’ll need to complete the class project. Included are some links to the items you may not be familiar with. There are also approximate costs to help you prepare for your shopping spree!
Templates
Materials – MDF, Glass, Adhesive and Grout
- $15 – 2ft x 4ft mdf board that can be cut down to size for a few class projects (ready substrates can be purchased via the Kasia Mosaics Website at an additional cost)
- $50 – Stained Glass. If you are unfamiliar with glass, choosing a Glass Pack in a variety of color palettes can be a great option, many are in the $50 range (each sheet is usually 8″x8″ but double check before ordering). For beginners I recommend Spectrum Glass made by Ocean Side Glass from the these two families: Streaky and Wispy and/or Pearl & Crystal Opal (approx. price per sq ft is $8-13 depending on the color) Choosing 4-5 colors will be a good start. You can also check for cheaper glass at a hobby art store.
- $12+ – adhesive: Weldbond and a craft brush for application
- $10+ – grout (I use the Polyblend #60 Sanded Charcoal Grout from Home Depot)
- $5-$25 – tape (heavy duty shipping tape or the more expensive front mounting mosaic tape)
Glass Cutting Tools
Tool Costs are in US Dollars and approximations to give you an idea of the cost. Prices will vary depending on brand and quality. Cheaper tools may be purchased at a hobby store. Shipping costs are not included if you will be purchasing online. ($70 if you find good deals – may be less or more)
- $30-$40 – A top quality glass scoring tool from the Toyo Brand – some options are: Pencil Grip, Thomas Grip, Pistol Grip or Custom Grip (Studio-Pro Brand Pencil Grip Cutter is $20) Other cheaper options may be found in a hobby store.
- $10-$15 – Running Pliers
- $15-$20 – Flathead Tile Nipper
- $25-$35 – Wheeled Nippers (optional tool, not needed to get started but nice to have) Leponitt Brand is pretty good but others will do the job fine.
Other Materials
Here are miscellaneous materials you may already have or can acquire more easily.
- a black and/or sliver sharpie
- pencil and eraser
- an exacto knife, box cutter or scissors and a cutting-matt
- board paper, tracing paper and glue stick
- good quality clear packing tape
- blue painter’s tape
- a soft surface material to cut on (some popular choices are 1/8″ foam mat, homasote board, short carpet, cushion paper (I use indented kraft paper that comes with my glass order)
- disposable plastic mixing container (used yogurt containers are great)
- rubber gloves
- eye protection
- dust mask
- tarp or newspaper
- towels/rags
- hand broom and dustpan as well as broom and dustpan
