Commissions for glass or stone mosaics of various designs are open:

house numbers, phrases/words, animals, symbols and more are all welcome.

Other requests can be worked out on a personal basis.

Please make any inquiries out to abstruseartisan@gmail.com. 

Pricing for commissions will vary based on complexity/density of design and material costs.

Estimates can range from $1.00 per sq/in to $3.00 per sq/in, with a median estimate of $1.75 per sq/in (this includes sales tax, but not shipping).

Mosaic Bases/Mediums

Birch plywood and MDF board can be cut to custom sizes for a mosaic base. Cutting, priming, painting, framing, or adding a border or hanger will add to the cost of the final product.
 

Aside from custom cut pieces, various mediums can be used as a base:

 

Bamboo plates:

Round (7.9”, 9.8”)

Square (7.9”, 9.8”, 11.8”)

 Bath Tray (11.8” x 5.9”)

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Ceramic plates:

Round

Multi-colored (8” or 10.5”)

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Rustic wood tray:

Round (11.8”)

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Slate:

Rectangular (10’ x 6”, 11’ x 6”)

 Round (4”, 7.8” 10”, 11”)

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Terracotta Saucers:

Round (comes in a myriad of sizes)
 

About the Tile We Use

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Both the stone and glass tile we work with is purchased from one supplier: Mosaic Art Supply. Stone mosaics are made with their marble cutting strips and glass pieces are done with uncut square (8mm/12mm) and round (12mm/20mm) tiles; both each have 70 colors/varieties, but sometimes stock can be limited. 

Since the marble cutting strips are natural stone, some types have a large variety in coloration. Also, some types are not technically considered marble but are still natural stone.

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Stone sealer/enhancer is applied to all stone mosaics.
Stone is porous, and thus susceptible to chemical, freeze, and water damage.

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Although they will fare better inside, stone mosaics can be placed outdoors with a few caveats:

 

- they should be placed somewhere where they will be protected from the elements, like under an awning.

- they should stand vertically so water cannot pool on the surface.

- if possible, they should be brought inside during extreme weather.

- stone/grout sealer can be reapplied every year to increase longevity.