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Smalti Australia supplies Perdomo Smalti from the Mosaicos Venicianos
de Mexico factory into Australasia. Now mosaicists in Australia and New
Zealand can purchase Mexican
smalti from an Australian supplier at competitive prices. Discover a new world
of colours and textures.
We now have sample boxes
available. Buy the complete set of 100gms of warm or cool colours, or 200gms
each of the mixes.
We are still selling the latest edition of Mosaic Art Now by
Bill Buckingham. Click here to purchase a copy. The magazine is
still in stock,
and looks terrific!
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Smalti has been an important part of the mosaic tradition since Roman and
Byzantine times. The Perdomo Family
introduced smalti to the Americas in 1949 using its own recipes and
techniques for colour processing so
that one side has unique variations in colour and texture.
Smalti is produced by melting glass at high temperatures, and adding oxides to
produce the colour. Once it has cooled (annealed) it is hand cut into smaller pieces (tesserae). The
rich colours reflect light and provide a lustrous and durable, non-fading
finish. The variations unique to Mexican smalti provide the artist with more
artistic options. In addition, it has a more consistent thickness making it more
suitable for floors and tables. There is also a range of iridescent colours
and golds to provide extra sparkle and richness, as well as a colourful
selection of flat glass pebbles.
Smalti Australia is on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Visits by appointment only. Tel: 02 9940 0101 Fax: 02 8905 9508 email:
info@SmaltiAustralia.com
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