You just know when something feels right. That’s just what happened when I visited a local gallery at Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding, to see a friend’s mosaic exhibition, A Touch of Glass.Each mosaic is unique and made to original designs using a selection of glass tiles, handmade porcelain, recycled china, sea glass, jewellery and treasures found in drawers.
Fiona’s studio is part of the Lincolnshire Art on the Map Scheme and she also has pieces on display at the Stamford Arts Centre, The Vales and Fens: Art on the Map exhibition.
If you fancy having a go at constructing your own mosaic Fiona runs day courses at her Box of Frogs studio in Deeping St Nicholas and the Unique Cottage Farm Studios, Low Fulney with the next available courses on August 20, September 17, October 15 and November 19. Courses cost £45 and include light refreshments, with all equipment provided, 2 hour taster sessions and half days are also available on request
Fiona can be contacted via her website, www.boxoffrogs.co.uk
That looks lovely, it must have been a bugger to put up though…
I agree – how unusual and decorative. But a bugger to align!
@Libby and @Sarah – Yes it was. I wanted to do it by eye but Dougie insisted on measurements. It got a bit heated at times 😉
How are they fastened up – I assume you haven't cemented them like tiles?
They look real great, by the way.
WOW they look fab! and I'm in awe of anyone who is so creative.
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They are beautiful I think it is fab to have art up in the house
@Troy – Ha, no, we used the hard wall picture hooks and a lot of swearing.
@Clippy Mat – Me too, I wouldn't know where to start. Fiona is very talented; I'm so pleased the exhibition went well for her.
@The Mad House – thanks Jen. We are firm believers of art on our walls; a lot of paintings and sculptures we have collected over the years are by local artists and I love the thought that they are originals, someone has put their heart and soul into their creation.
This does sound very intriguing…thansk for the tip-off!
Very nice! Coincidentally, I got a flyer for a new mosaic company put through my door yesterday. They do beautiful home decor mosaics to match your colours etc. Sadly, I don't really have an inch of wall space left.
@Steve – my pleasure.
@Expat Mum – I've just been reading your post about chucking stuff away you've not worn/used lately. Maybe you should do some de-cluttering of your walls: if you've not looked at a picture for six months, put it in a cupboard!
i have one of her mosaics at the house in Greece and some VERY posh Athenians stopped to admire it a few weeks ago. Yours are stunning, Trish and look fab.
@Sally – I bet your mosaic looks perfect there; just the right environment.
I still love the mosaic she helped the children create for the wall of the playground.
I really like that, it's lovely! I would have had to ask the artist to come and hang them for me though before I bought them, it would have taken me ages! Emma 🙂
Have just had a quick look at the website, I LOVE that hare mosaic!! Shame it's sold already 🙁
I have to say I was a bit apprehensive when I saw the title of your post as I have a frog phobia!!
Your gut feeling was absolutely right, these mosaics are stunning!
PS: hope you are not in so much pain anymore. xx
@Emma – in the gallery they were hanging on two wires which must have made it simpler! Glad you had a look on the website – I think she's putting more photos on there soon.
@Funky – I dont much like normal frogs either. Pleased you approve!
Neck much better now; shoulder still frozen but I expect that won't change for a few months yet. Not much pain, thankfully xx