If you're looking for a way to give a log in your backyard an extra splash of fun and color, there's a DIY just for that.

But one traditional craft is in danger of fading — the centuries-old skill of making zellige — the mosaic tile that adorns mosques and palaces. Making these tiles, a skill handed down from ...

Mosaic tile is a blend of artistic skills and tile craft. I’ve seen mosaic tile installations that make my eyes hurt because they were poorly thought out or the installer/artist rushed the job.

The Chicago Mosaic School, 1127 W. Granville Ave., is trying to change all that. The establishment is North America’s first ...