Rachel Davies making a mosaic using Tile Adhesive, Thinset.

Improve Your Confidence Working With Tile Adhesive

Tile adhesive, also known as thinset, is an incredibly versatile adhesive to use in mosaic art.

It allows you to place pieces at different angles and orientations, creating beautiful textures and surfaces within your mosaic.

Choosing the right product can be daunting. Working with it can be challenging.

This guide will clear up the confusion and give you some tips on how to work cleanly and effectively with tile adhesive so that you can feel more confident in using it in your mosaic artwork.

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In this guide, we will cover the following topics:

  • How to choose your adhesive

  • How to add pigment to your adhesive

  • Tips for mixing your adhesive

  • Tips for applying your adhesive

  • How to work cleanly with adhesive

  • Important health and safety notes

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Meet the Author

Rachel Davies is a professional mosaic artist based in Dunblane, Scotland. She combines slate, stone and glass to create highly textural pieces of mosaic art. Rachel’s work has been exhibited in shows and galleries across the UK and is in the homes of many private collectors. She is a professional member and Chair of the British Association for Modern Mosaic. Rachel is a sought-after mosaic instructor and teaches regular classes, both online and in-person and has a thriving online community within her Mosaic Membership.

Rachel Davies Mosaics working with thinset adhesive fixing yellow glass pieces.
Rachel Davies Mosaics working with thinset adhesive fixing down slate and glass
Rachel Davies Mosaics working with thinset adhesive to fix down slate pieces