Firstly a competition. To encourage you to experiment with the glass pebbles, I am offering a prize for their most innovative use in a mosaic. First prize is a $25 smalti voucher (as well as the glory). The closing date is the end of November - that gives you over three months to create your fabulous idea. Here are some examples to inspire those creative juices.  Entries should be sent to dlacey@smaltiaustralia.com attaching a photo in jpg form with a short description of the piece.

Baby elephant (detail) by Marian Shapiro	Dancing daffodil sprites by Kathryn Portelli

To encourage you even more, I have reduced the price of the glass pebbles by more than 10% .

There are only 10 copies left of the Mosaic NOW 2010 magazine, at a reduced price of $17.50 for 1 month only. Now in its third edition, this 108 page publication promotes an international understanding and appreciation of contemporary mosaic art. The edition has a thought provoking article by Sonia King, the story of the 2009 Orsoni prize, the Exhibition in Print and much more.

Remember to visit the Smalti Australia Facebook page, now with over 50 fans, and tell your friends. The loyalty scheme is now ticking over, so any orders up to the end of September will qualify for the volume discounts that apply to your overall spend over the period.