How to Make Mosaic Art : How to Break Materials for Making Mosaic Art

Learn how to break mosaic tiles and plates to make mosaic art in this free video art lesson.

Expert: Eileen Haller
Bio: Eileen Haller of Marina del Rey, has been designing and creating mosaic art for five years and has a strong artistic background. She can be contacted at eihaller711@ca.rr.com.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• mosaic
• design
• art
• artistic
• crafts
• tile
• how-to
• video
• lesson

[slocangirl]

I, too, have many years experience in mosaic. You totally CAN use a hammer to break ceramics. If you are looking for precision, you won't get it with a hammer. That's what tile nippers are for. But a hammer works well for the initial breaking of materials. As the video notes, the way different materials break will vary. Mexican tiles will crumble, regarless of whether you use a hammer or nippers. I have never had a problem with tiles developing fissures from using a hammer.

[Kimscustomcaps]

I really enjoyed watching all these videos! I cut my tiles with nippers for more contol. I sell handcut broken china tiles on etsy. under the name Kimscustomcaps.

[joelozeau]

nice mosaics I sell handmade mosaic ceramic tiles ....They would go great in your work.. I sell on etsy under the name mosaicmonkey

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[haamonika1]

In Denmark we can buy it broke :)

[MosaicMaiden]

You are so right, there are some things that annoy me like the lack protection when handling grout and so forth.

But in saying that, I have added these to my playlist. We an always inform people as you have. Been working with mosaics for 3 years now and learning something new all the time.

Thanks for the tip!

[Queenb6654]

As a mosaic artist for over 10 years you absolutely should NEVER EVER break your tile with a hammer! That is of course if you don't care about your finished product.

Hammering your tiles, plates or what ever creates small little cracks or fisher lines that you will not see until you grout. When you grout it will discolor those lines making it appear dingy or like you smashed your tile with a hammer. Take the time to buy some nippers and do it properly. You will get a clean cut every time.

[THET0623]

tenks! for uploading

[dmdrummer23]

ghey...