Slate art

If we were to tell you the most common questions we get asked here at You Can Folk It, it would be how to paint on to different surfaces. Within our kits, you receive the materials that are best for beginner projects, mount board and wood. We chose these because they require no preparation beyond base coating and they are a delight to paint being small, manageable (thanks to the flat, smooth surface) and easily replaceable should you be unhappy with the finished result (though we have never…

This blog post discusses how to cut slate rods on a wet saw and how to split them, ready to use in mosaic art. The reasons for using these methods are also covered.

7 Different Methods for Creating a Slate Mosaic

This blog post covers some of the tools I use for making mosaics with slate. It includes tools used to break slate, cut slate as well as the tools used to make the mosaic itself. The wheeled nippers shown here are being used to split slate rods.

This series of mosaics was inspired by the beauty of the Easdale slate which comes from a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. The designs were based on the shapes and colours of the slate. Additional materials, including other types of slate, stone, glass were used to add variety and texture to each mosaic. Created by Rachel Davies Contemporary Artist.

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Sky above me... Slate sign

Hand Painted Slate sign, Spring Welcome sign, Front door Slate, Spring Slate Sign, door hanger, Spring slate, Slate welcome plaque ****** If you would like something customized, please let me know*********Because each piece is hand painted no two are exactly alike. May vary slightly from photo.Mate