David Jarvinen – Backyard Birds

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Mosaic Arts Online is thrilled to offer this wonderful online course teaching the basics of how to create a mosaic bird with glass tiles. David Jarvinen’s Backyard Birds will teach you the step-by-step process for creating this unique project. You will learn how to see the shapes and tones of all kinds of backyard birds as you bring them to life with some simple materials and tools.

Through the use of the profile of your bird image, you will learn a new set of skills using the “shard” effect. This effect will give visual movement and realism to the feathers of the bird as you learn how to place them in specific directions. David will also introduce his “storyboard” method. This is a great way to plan and choose your color, tones, and highlights through the use of dark, medium, and light colors in the different areas of your image.

Minimal tools and materials are needed to create life-like mosaic birds in no time. This is a great course for beginners who want to learn without the pressure or constraints of the many rules that sometimes come with mosaic art.

Once you master these techniques you will be able to use the “shard” effect to create many other animals with feathers, fur, or even use it when depicting grass, leaves, and landscapes. .

This course comes with a PDF of all the tools, materials, and resources David recommends!

Your Instructor

David Jarvinen

I came to the mosaic industry through ceramic tile contracting and a couple of clay artists. Our business was remodeling kitchens and baths with ceramic and glass tile, and doing tile jobs most other contractors wouldn’t. This led to a reputation for being creative.

During this time, I met those couple of clay artists that asked me to assist with their school and public mural installations they had created. It was great fun and I volunteered to help. Then, after a year or two of volunteering, I landed a paying gig to cover for one of the artist installers, as they needed to go out of town. That was the beginning. Circa 1998.

From this beginning, I worked to incorporate mosaics into my contracting business and there was a market! It wasn’t huge, but it was there—I worked to make mosaics mainstream through our business and have had some happy customers as a result.

Most of my work was architectural in nature. Then the clay artist who had instructed classes, for which I assisted—was moving out of state, so I approached the host venues and inquired to see if I could take over for her. They were happy to give me a try. That was the beginning of my instruction career. Circa 2004.

I continued to expand my collaborations and as of 2017 I am continuing to instruct, learn and create mosaics!

Course Curriculum

Standard Definition

• Start
  Intro and personal interview with Tami (4:08)

  Start
  PDF for Download. List of suggested Tools, Materials, and Resources.

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  Deciding on Your Bird Image (3:22)

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  Choosing Your Glass (2:05)

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  How to Create A Story Card (3:14)

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  Intro to the Tools. (0:58)

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  Designating Shapes and Tones (2:16)

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  Cutting the Shards (4:59)

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  Creating the Beak (8:41)

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  Transitioning towards the Eye (7:00)

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  Creating Around the Eye (7:18)

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  Transitioning to the Cheek (9:45)

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  Creating Movement Down the Throat (9:23)

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  Finish Mosaic of the Bird/Prep the Background (8:07)

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  Mosaic the Background (5:05)

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  How to Mix the Grout (2:29)

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  Applying the Grout (1:33)

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  Buffing the Grout (1:59)

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  Final Cleaning and Wrap Up (3:08)

  High Definition

  Start
  Intro and Personal Interview with Tami (4:08)

  Start
  Deciding on Your Bird Image (3:22)

  Start
  Choosing Your Glass (2:05)

  Start
  How to Create A Story Card (3:14)

  Start
  Intro to Tools (0:58)

  Start
  Designating Shapes and Tones (4:59)

  Start
  Cutting the Shards (2:16)

  Start
  Creating the Beak (8:41)

  Start
  Transitioning Towards the Eye (7:00)

  Start
  Creating Around the Eye (7:18)

  Start
  Transitioning Towards the Cheek (9:45)

  Start
  Creating Movement Down the Throat (9:23)

  Start
  Finish Mosaic of the Bird/Prep the Background (8:07)

  Start
  Mosaic the Background (5:05)

  Start
  How to Mix the Grout (2:29)

  Start
  Apply the Grout (1:33)

  Start
  Buffing the Grout (1:59)

  Start
  Final Cleaning and Wrap Up! (3:08)

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