Mosaic Floral KIT | Three Projects Included + Class

NEW!

Sharra's long awaited and popular MOSAIC FLORAL KIT is now available! 

Please allow 7-10 days for preparing your kit as I may be restocking some custom items, thank you!

PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE ORDERING

This kit is considered an intermediate level project but appropriate for motivated beginners too! It will take approximately 9-15 hours to complete all three florals simultaneously (not counting frame prep and painting, depending on experience and level of detail invested.

This brand new kit includes the following materials and instructional content: 

Frames:
3 4x4" mosaic frames, cabinet grade quality birchwood, designed by Sharra and manufactured in Minnesota. 3 new designs included: Scalloped, Ornate and Simple Square

Adhesives:
Weldbond, Apoxie Clay and Diamond Glaze
Nitrile Gloves
Applicator Bottles

Vases:
3 Precut Clear Glass Vases, various shapes, designed for this project
12+ swatches of decorative papers in a variety to colors and patterns

Background Tesserae: 
3 sets of Iridescent, Mirror and Opaque Glass Tiles for Backgrounds, color ways curated by Sharra. 

Kits have been preassembled and include a balanced variety of background colors and shapes that can be mixed and matched.

Floral Tesserae: 
6 2x2 Matte Porcelain Tiles, various colors
9 Italian Gold Smalti pieces 
4 full strands of Seed beads, various colors
4 short strands of 3-4mm AB Rondelle or Round Glass Beads
Many Vintage Glass and Brass Leaves in various colors and sizes.
Metal Floral Findings in various colors and sizes, custom made.
Vintage Japanese Glass Drops on Wire
Pearl Accents and No-hole Pearls
Rhinestones in various colors and sizes
Vintage Glass Rhinestone Channels, various colors and sizes
Brass findings and accents
9 White Vintage Glass Florals on Wire
3 Custom Handmade 1" Beaded Leaves on Wire
Floral Resin Cabochons, various styles and sizes, some vintage

Grouting: 
Bagged Grout for 3 Frames
Grout Sponge
Nitrile Gloves

Sealing:
Minwax Semi-Satin Water based Sealant

Other: 
Hanging Hardware
Printed to Scale Reference Images of Sharra's florals

INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT: 

VIDEO INSTRUCTION
90 days of access to Sharra's Online Course with step-by step-video lessons, time extensions granted. Course link and registration will be provided after purchase.

Online Class with Step-by-Step Video Instructions

This class includes over 90 minutes of professionally filmed and edited demonstrations with Sharra's voice over instruction.  The class will take you from start to finish, using the exact materials included in the Mini Floral Mosaic Kit, working on three mosaic florals simultaneously. 

Class also includes a Mini Floral Resource List providing links to supplies and specialty shops used to source materials in the class.

Class includes: 
Initial Introduction and Design Tips, Prompts and Encouragements
Tips on Adding Pieces from your own collection (jewelry, china for a vase or flower, ect). 
Preparing, Painting and Frame Decorating Ideas and Samples
Preparing and Adhering Background Tiles
Grouting Background
Adhering Paper-Under-Glass Vase
Designing a Balanced Floral arrangement spontaneously and intuitively: Spatial, color, texture and size considerations.
How to use 3 different adhesives
Adding the "Big Rocks" First
How to cut Gold Smalti into circles.
How to cut 2x2 matte porcelain tiles into petals and arranging into a pleasing flower.
Adding Filler and Accent Florals
Teeny Tiny Finishing Touches
Craftsmanship + Technical Tips for a Strong Finish.
Applying Minwax Sealant
Polishing and Buffing to maximize Shine
Adding Hanger Hardware
Tips for Display
Mini Floral Supplies and Resources

*Tools Sold Separately