Featured Artist ~ Merle Bouffard of Merle Art Design

Merle Bouffard is the artist and designer behind Merle Art Design. She specializes in custom elements for the home including furniture, Italian glass and marble mosaic, and wall art. "I love providing decorators or home-owners something that has personal meaning as well as serving as a functional piece of art. "

Merle Bouffard and a custom back splash she created using No Days Mosaic Mesh

Merle enjoys using heat activated No Days Mosaic Mesh for mounting her mosaics because "it is great for delicate glass mosaics, but is also strong enough to hold the marble pieces together as well." She also likes to stabilize her intricate mosaics further by "front mounting with paper and back mounting with the No Days Mosaic Mesh. It is the way to go!"  

Gorgeous bathroom with matching dogwood mosaics

For the Dogwood Mosaic in the picture above, Merle used a similar technique. "It was an intricate glass mosaic of Dogwood flowers for a shower floor installation. It was 4' x 4'. The mosaic was so complex, I really didn't want to separate it into too many pieces to install. I face mounted it with paper then turned it over and back mounted it with the No Days Mosaic Mesh. I used the heat gun you sent that allowed instant adhesion with no disturbing of the tiles. It was great!! My installer applied a skin coat of thinset as well and let it dry. We were able to lift and maneuver a very large piece without losing one piece of glass. I'm so glad I found this product. It is the answer for so many problems and frustrations I've had in the past."

Merle is a prolific designer and creator; check out more of her work with No Days Mesh here. To see more of her designs for the home, including wall art and tables, visit http://MerleArtDesign.etsy.com

Merle Bouffard's "Tree of Life" ~ 8' x 12' ~
Italian glass, steel, copper, No Days Mosaic Mesh

Pictured above is an 8 foot by 12 foot "Tree of Life" mosaic Merle created using No Days Mesh, Italian glass, patinated steel, and copper.  She shares more of the process here.

 

Creating a Purse Hanger using No Days Bailbond Project Sheet

To download the pdf, visit Streuter's project gallery.

Do you have a bunch of cabochons lying around waiting to become jewelry? Try changing things up a bit and making a purse hanger or a bracelet. No Days Bailbond works great for adding all kinds of findings to your glass creations.

Miniature Dichroic Cabochons attached to a disk bracelet with No Days Bailbond

Dichroic glass cabochon glued to a bracelet finding from Slumpy's

Dichroic Dot Earrings by CalyxAnn on etsy

No Days Road Show - Tingley Glass, Scranton, PA

Tingley Glass all set up for Valentine's Day

I recently visited Tingley Glass in Dickson City, Pennsylvania for the first No Days Road Show of 2013. I was amazed by the knowledgeable staff and beautifully organized gift shop and studio.

Nightlights and coasters are among the many gifts you can find in the retail store

No Days Doodle Plate Project Sheet

To download the pdf, visit Streuter's project gallery.

Detail of 'Tiger Lily' by Calyx Glass

   The Doodle Plate is created using a sheet of clear fusible glass, Carolina frit, No Days Liquid Fusing Adhesive, Glassline pens and a pattern template. By designing on both sides of the clear glass, you can add a lot of depth and interest to your piece and make it look much more complicated than it actually is!

Merle Art Design ~ Floral Mosaic Backsplash

Every so often, we receive photos of projects completed using No Days adhesives. We love opening our inbox to see beautiful artwork created by talented artists, as well as sharing those pictures with the rest of our network. 

Custom kitchen backsplash created by Merle Bouffard
using No Days Mosaic Mesh

 I'd like to introduce you to Merle Bouffard's wonderful world of mosaics. She shares lots of images and the stories behind her mosaics on her website, Merle Art Design.

The latest mosaic she's shared is a floral glass tile mosaic back splash.

Detail: left side of the sink

 Merle worked with her customer on the design and came up with a concept that was based on the upholstery used in the kitchen chairs and drapery.

Detail: right side of the kitchen sink

For more information, and to see how well the mosaic matches the upholstery, visit: http://www.merleartdesign.com/GlassMosaic/GlassMosaicHome.htm