Tiles, pebbles, broken glass and pottery, shells, metal pieces - anything that can be adhered to a solid surface - can be incorporated into the pattern.  Two basic methods are used to create a mosaic. In the direct method, each piece is placed directly into the wet adhesive. In the indirect method, the pieces are arranged and using water soluable glue, a piece of paper or backing is glued to them to hold them in place. After the glue dries, the whole piece is lifted and placed into the wet adhesive.  When the adhesive dries, the paper is wet and removed.  Both methods are then grouted.

   The sample mosaics shown here were some custom orders.