Featured Course
What Will I Learn? - The Benefits of the Dragonfly Rocks Class
1. The joy of creating mosaics in the comfort of your own space and at your own pace.
2. Life time access! Having trouble with a certain step, re-watch multiple times until you have mastered it. Haven't had time lately to create, "now how did she do that?" Sign in and there's your answer!
3. Learn to work with stained glass: scoring, breaking and shaping glass, all with just a few hand tools!
4. Working with beads, glass and tiles to create stunning, whimsical designs!
5. A bird's eye video recording of myself creating one of my Mosaic Dragonfly Rocks. Explaining each step along the way: working with tools, applying glass to the base and design ideas.
6. My personal grouting technique - detailed tutorials of my finishing technique with close up viewings for easy learning!
7. Resources for supplies.
8. Access to Dragonfly Rocks Glass and Tile Kits and my Preferred additive, adhesive and sealer kits.
9. You will soon be creating delightful gifts for all your friends and family!
Create Smiles.... it's Addicting!!!
Can I do this?
Yes you can!!!!!
Your Instructor
I fell in love with gardening after setting up my home in a small coastal town in Washington State.
I couldn’t get enough of the colors, textures, patterns and the lovely fragrances, so pleasing to the senses! Mother Nature had done her "perfect" part, now I wanted to join the fun.
I started out creating numerous mosaic pieces such as: pots, stepping stones, picture frames, votive holders, outdoor wall hangings, and much more..... I was hooked!
I took a small leap and started selling my pieces at local arts and craft fairs and was delighted that people were quite impressed with MY work! Mosaics were mostly a hobby at that time.
One day in 2010, while in the garden, I noticed a gorgeous flaming orange dragonfly flitting around the garden, so of course I followed it. Admiring the brilliant coloring and stunning iridescence, I gazed upon its petite magnificence for awhile until she decided to move on...little bugger, lol!
The image was locked forever in my heart and mind.
I returned to my studio a couple of days later and noticed a rock I had held onto for awhile knowing that I would do “something” with it someday. Why not put a dragonfly on it!! I did; I loved it.
I started selling my rocks to Garden Nurseries and Galleries with much success! Soon my path was paved to larger Garden and Art shows. People were so delighted with my creations...they were a hit! Shortly thereafter my passion for mosaics transitioned into a full-time career. It is heartwarming when people share with me how my work makes them happy; they "can't help but smile upon entering my booth." :)
I believe the Dragonfly Rock was a gift from nature! I accepted the gift graciously. I have had the pleasure of watching the happiness my work creates in the smiles on many faces!!!
Through the years I perfected my own personal technique and developed a beautiful, glistening, eye catching form of garden art!
I love being able to share my talents with everyone through the 'Dragonfly Mosaic Rocks Online Video Course'.
Let’s create smiles together!!!
Course Curriculum
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StartTOOLS for Design
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Starthow much glue? (5:33)
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Startworking with the tools/ cutting and shaping glass flowers (9:27)
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Startcreating petals with wheeled nippers (4:19)
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StartPlacement of the Dragonfly and Flower (4:51)
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StartPreparing petals for placement (2:57)
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StartGlueing flower petals to the rock (5:14)
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StartDesigning the dragonfly (3:16)
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StartApplying the Dragonfly (8:05)
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StartPlacing the beaded flowers (7:47)
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StartA few more flowers (2:35)
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StartBeading the flower center (8:05)
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StartGrouting SUPPLIES
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StartGrouting update 4/25/2024
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StartLet's Grout!!! (0:48)
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Startgrout sponges (2:02)
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StartMixing your grout (7:06)
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StartPreparing the rock for grouting (4:18)
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StartApplying the grout part 1 (5:36)
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StartApplying the grout part 2 (5:31)
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StartApplying the grout part 3 (5:21)
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StartRemoving grout to expose artwork part 1 (4:16)
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Startremoving grout part 2 (6:02)
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StartRemoving the grout part 3 (5:07)
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StartRemoving the grout part 4 (5:28)
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StartPre-polishing (4:35)
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Startpolishing the glass (8:25)
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StartSealing - the final steps! (13:08)
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StartRemoving sealer from glass part-1 (8:19)
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Startremoving sealer part-2 (4:26)
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StartGrouting with Mapei Ultracolor Plus FA “2024” (29:12)