Karen Sasine – Founder of Rainbow Mosaics

KAREN SASINE – AN INTRODUCTION

Karen Sasine has always been an artist. Her passion for colour and pattern started very early with a love of textiles and design, which led her to earn a BA degree in art.

Mosaics found her in 2002 and has proven to be a perfect medium with its variety of materials and styles. Over the past 18 years, as she has honed her mosaic art skills, sharing her knowledge through teaching and mentoring has brought her immense joy.

In 2015, in the interest of spreading her love of mosaics, Karen created the Facebook group Mosaic Mentoring. Today that group’s membership has over 41,000 people, beginners and professionals alike, exploring, learning, and sharing their mosaics knowledge freely.

The most popular question in Karen’s Mosaic Mentoring Facebook group of 40k members is “What colour grout?”

There was a need for an easy way to purchase quality colourants. Luckily, Karen found out that one of the world’s leading colour concrete pigment experts was her neighbour from 40 years ago,

With over 42 years of experience and a passion for colour, he knows colour! He also produces the world’s strongest black pigment BK 555 (triple five). They have teamed up to bring you an exciting new collection of fine-quality powder pigments in an inspiring array of beautiful colours.

These pigments have been developed specifically for use with cementitious materials, are suitable for use indoors or out and will not fade.

Imagine the possibilities!

MERLIN MOSAICA

Merlin Mosaica is an online glass retailer based in Canberra, ACT Australia, run by Alison Howson.  Alison has been a painter for many years, and has had a life-long love affair with colour. She now works with stained glass mosaics.  Merlin Mosaica specialises in all things glass – stained glass and tile, glass tools, substrates, glues and grouts.

Merlin Mosaica also has a Facebook Community Group “The Merlin Lounge” where you can find details of new products coming online here in Australia (not just Rainbow Colorants).

Merlin Mosaica is thrilled to be able to offer these amazing colourants to the Australian & New Zealand mosaic community.

If you have any enquiries or would like any further information, then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Stay safe and take care, Karen (and Alison)     

Alison: @merlinmosaica 
alison@merlinmosaica.com.au 
Mobile (Aust): 0455 062 087