Bench Mountain Mosaics

Bench Mountain Mosaics Handcrafted Tile Artwork in Pigeon Forge, TN Modern mosaics are usually made with small, flat, roughly square pieces of stone or glass. They are not fragile.

Dating back hundreds of years, Mosaic is the art of creating images by assembling small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. Bench Mountain Mosaics are completely handcrafted. However, a tile on a given piece may become dislodged if the piece is dropped or heavily jarred. Additionally, a tile may become dislodged if the glue used to install it failed to form a permanent bond with th

e display board. Dislodged tiles can be re-installed with any glue approved for ceramic or glass material. For more information about Bench Mountain. Mosaics and perhaps to explore the possibility of having a mosaic made from a design suggested or provided by you, please call 865-206-1662 or visit our retail store in the Red Roof Mall on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

01/26/2017

Thanks to modern manufacturing, it is significantly easier to match color and create different effects with tile pieces. Printed tiles are randomized and make it easy to create a pattern.

01/24/2017

A slab is a thin mosaic strip or disc that is obtained by pressing the fused glass on a flat surface or drawing through two cylinders. After annealing, the tesserae are obtained by cutting with diamond-pointed instruments or hammering with hard steel points or blades.

01/19/2017

Mosaics can be a fun way to decorate a home. Tabletops, counters and even floor areas both indoors and outdoors can hold a mosaic image.

01/17/2017

For thousands of years, mosaics have been part of interior spaces. Their start can be traced back to primitive man’s simple arrangements of pebbles into patterns, describing a direction or message for other members of the tribe.

01/12/2017

Tile mosaics have been around since at least the 3rd millennium BCE. These ancient mosaics were made with cut and polished colored stone, shells and ivory.

01/10/2017

The indirect method of making a mosaic involves pressing the tiles into gummed paper, then laying the sheet onto the grout. After the grout dries, the adhesive is pulled back to reveal the image.

01/05/2017

"Smalti" is an old Italian word that refers to small specialized glass ("tesserae") pieces used in early mosaic art. Smalti, made from thick sheets of colored glass, was rough surfaced and contained small air bubbles that added a dramatic effect to early mosaics.

01/03/2017

Scholars have traced mosaics back as far as the fourth millennium B.C. to the Temple of Uruk in Mesopotamia. This ancient form continues to thrive, providing a wide range of homes and work places with unique works of art.

12/29/2016

Tile heights can vary to give a three-dimensional effect to the mosaic. For a walking surface though, the tiles should be as close in height as possible to prevent tripping.

12/27/2016

Mosaics are made by forming small, often uneven pieces of typically rigid materials, into decorative designs. Materials can include stone, glass, ceramic, shells, plastic and coins. The designs are then set into mortar and cured. The finished product is strong and durable.

12/22/2016

Certain tiles are better for areas that will receive a lot of traffic or water. Look for porcelain tile that is nonporous, which will prevent it from absorbing water and cracking.

12/20/2016

Gold leaf is a thin sheet obtained by beating gold. In tesserae, the color shade is determined by the purity of the metal, the thickness of the leaf and the color, if any, of the cartellina and of the support.

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2828 Parkway Ste 10
Pigeon Forge, TN
37863

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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(865) 206-1662

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