Mosaic Workshop

Please find our range of boards below.   Please note that the only substrate we recommend for outdoor mosaics is tile-backer board (which has been developed for use in wet rooms and is completely waterproof).   If you're prepared to do a lot of work sealing and varnishing you may get away with using marine plywood outside but the surface may warp in cold and wet weather.  And the sealing process must be repeated each year - honestly, who has time to remember that?  And for that reason we've stopped selling them. 

If you haven't used tile-backer board before, I urge you to give it a try.  The reason we don't stock many options is that it is really easy (and much cheaper) for you to buy in a local DIY shop.  Simply ask for tile-backer board (brand names include Wedi Board and Jackoboard).  It is usually available in sheets measuring 60 x 120cm (so you should be able to fit into a car), and you can cut it to your preferred size easily at home using a Stanley knife and metal ruler (and use a jigsaw to make curved shapes).  If you want guidance, look at Helen Miles's brilliant how-to videos on YouTube.