Craftonians! ✨ Get ready to dive into another joy-filled adventure on Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In episode 54, Joleen welcomes the ever-delightful and wildly talented Bailey Tessier—a mosaic artist, nature lover, and pet-portrait wizard from St. Paul, Minnesota. Bailey shares how a rainy day cabin craft with her mom blossomed into a full-blown artistic journey using broken plates, glass, and heaps of heart. From her custom pet mosaics to her dreamy, flowy sky pieces, Bailey opens up about process, inspiration, and how mosaics are way more beginner-friendly than you think! 💫 This episode is full of sparkle, grout, gooey glue moments, and big love for animals and artistic storytelling.Guest BioBailey Tessier is a St. Paul–based mosaic artist who has been working with glass, broken plates, and found objects since she was 17. Known for her whimsical pet portraits and nature-inspired compositions, Bailey’s work has been commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra, Bank of America, and more. She’s a graduate of Luther College and blends deep artistic intuition with joyful storytelling. Bonus: she's a proud pet parent and enthusiastic gift-giver.Follow BaileyWebsiteFacebookInstagramTiktokEpisode Chapters with Timestamps[00:00 – 06:14] –Welcome back! Meet Bailey Tessier[06:15 – 09:39] – The rainy-day origin story[09:40 – 12:59] – Bailey’s first mosaic pieces[13:00 – 17:44] – The grout journey[17:45 – 20:59] – Is mosaic beginner-friendly? Spoiler: YES 🙌[21:00 – 24:39] – Favorite glue, tools and getting prepped[24:40 – 27:59] – Bailey’s signature “long sky pieces” & love for gouache painting[28:00 – 32:59] – Pet portraits[33:00 – 37:59 ] – Art as connection, gifts as love, and the joy of crafting for others[38:00 – End ] – Final reflections: just start where you are—with joy and glue!Quotes from the Episode“You just need the want to try. That’s it. The rest falls into place with glue and patience.” – Bailey Tessier“It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just intentional.” – Joleen Emery“Mosaic helped me get through hard stuff. You lose yourself in the pieces... and put yourself back together.” – Bailey Tessierer“Art doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Just start with what you’ve got.” –  Joleen Emery“Mosaic is 100% beginner-friendly—you just need the want to try.” – Bailey TessierResources and Links:📌 Tesserae – The tiny tile/glass pieces used in mosaics🛠️ Basic Supplies for Mosaic Beginners – Cutters, glue, tiles, grout (and a fearless heart!)🐾 Pet Portraits by Bailey Tessier 🖌️ Gouache Paints – Bailey’s pandemic-era creative obsessionLove "Happy Time Craftcast"? 👉Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review to help others discover our crafty community 👉Stay tuned for more Happy Time Craftcast with Joleen Emery. Subscribe now! 👉FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM 👉SIGN UP FOR THE ART KIT OF THE MONTH CLUB

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