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BAL HELPS MOSAIC ARTIST TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

BAL HELPS CREATE PUBLIC MOSAIC

BAL, specialist in full tiling solutions, has helped mosaic artist Melanie Watts create stunning mosaic murals for a public art project raising awareness of endangered species.

Melanie used BAL adhesives and grouts to create a stunning glass mosaic of an endangered white barn owl for the Gyosei Art Trail on the Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes which has attracted visitors from across the UK and internationally.

Each individually cut piece of glass brings the piece together, using soft and delicate colours to capture the delicate autumnal light, ranging from golds to yellows to stunning vibrant reds and oranges seen on a stunning autumn day.

For this piece of original art, Melanie created drawings based on her own photographs of forestry along the canal.

Melanie has also created a beautiful butterfly and buddleia mural using BAL Max Flex Fibre adhesive and BAL Micromax2 grout she received following a recent mosaic training course at BAL’s Innovation and Technology Centre in Stoke-on-Trent.

BAL has a range of fixing solutions including flexible adhesives and grouts and specialist preparation products to ensure mosaics on all types of backgrounds will stay in pristine condition for years to come.

Commenting on her work, Melanie said: “People around the world tell me my Mosaic work is beautiful and uplifting.  Opportunities to work internationally and on TV have been amazing!

“I create bespoke drawings with unique themes, and source beautiful and colourful materials to ensure the artwork really holds the viewers’ attention.  My style is versatile and includes both contemporary and traditional mosaic to create stunning mosaic for walls and floors.  The longevity of mosaic is outstanding due to all materials used – including those from BAL - which are tested to ensure suitability for their installation environment."
 
Specialist Training

BAL has recently teamed up with the British Association for Modern Mosiac (BAMM) to put on specialist training workshops for mosaic mural artists looking to develop their knowledge and skills for the professional installation of mosaics.

The course includes insights into the best practices for preparation, fixing and finishing installations and an overview on product technologies.

The next training day takes place at BAL on April 11th2017. For more information call 01782 591100 or email training@building-adhesives.com

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