1. MOSAICS

2. Definition
A mosaic is a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile or glass.

3. adhesive
A fixative or glue.

4. adamento Flow, movement or direction of tiles. swirly smooth
wavy scattered
choppy graceful
chunky strong

5. buttering/back buttering
Applying adhesive to the backs of individual tesserae.

6. cartoon
Full size drawing of mosaic.

7. curing
The time it takes for grout to set.

8. glass mosaic cutters
Tool used for cutting tesserae.

9. grout
A filler placed between tesserae.

10. grouting
Working grout into the spaces between tesserae.

11. groutline
The gaps filled with grout between tesserae.

12. interstices
The spaces between tesserae.

13. mesh
Fibreglass/plastic material.

14. nibbling
Careful and detailed cutting.

15. opus
A work or composition.

16. substrate
A material which tesserae are adhered to.

17. tesserae
Small, usually square, pieces of glass or other material used to make a mosaic.