About Mosaiclegs Art Studio
Handcrafted Mosaics. Since 1998.
Our Story
Custom Mosaic Design & Fabrication Since 1998
Mosaiclegs Art Studio was founded by Joe Ureña in 1998 with a singular vision: create mosaic art that outlasts the buildings it lives in. Over 25 years later, that commitment drives every project.
We work exclusively with premium Mexican smalti glass — dense, vitreous, and prized for color fidelity and long-term performance in wet environments.
25+
Years in Business
1,000+
Smalti Colors
Nationwide
Fabrication & Shipping
The Studio
Over 1,000 Colors of Mexican Smalti Glass
Our studio maintains one of the most comprehensive selections of Mexican smalti glass on the West Coast — over 1,000 colors and tones, hand-selected for consistency and long-term performance in wet environments. Each project begins with material selection.
Meet the Team
The People Behind Every Piece
Creative Director & Founder
Joe Ureña
Creative Director & Founder of Mosaiclegs. With over 25 years of dedication to the craft, Joe brings an unmatched depth of experience to every project. A food enthusiast and devoted family man, he channels the same care and passion into his mosaics as he does into everything in life.
Head Mosaicist & Studio Director
Miguel Ocampo
Our master mosaicist with over 17 years of hands-on experience. Miguel brings old-world mosaic technique to every Mosaiclegs project — hand-cutting and assembling each piece with precision and artistic depth. As a mosaic instructor and world traveler, he has trained mosaicists across the globe.
Art Director & Studio Manager
Felipe Rodriguez Lizalde
Felipe keeps the studio running. As Art Director and Studio Manager at Moretti Mosaic Studio in Jiutepec, México, he coordinates production schedules, manages material inventory, and ensures every project ships on time and to spec. Behind every seamless Mosaiclegs installation is Felipe making sure the details are handled.
Ready to Start Your Project?
Whether you're a homeowner, pool builder, or architect — we'd love to collaborate.
About Mosaiclegs — we are a Southern California mosaic studio founded in 1998 by Joe Ureña, specializing in hand-cut smalti glass pool mosaics, architectural murals, and custom installations for luxury residential and commercial clients. About Mosaiclegs: everything we produce is fabricated in-house in our California studio using traditional techniques and premium materials — no outsourcing, no machine-cut tile, no shortcuts.
About Mosaiclegs: Our History
When clients ask about Mosaiclegs, the story begins in 1998 with Joe Ureña and a commitment to producing mosaic work that could outlast any other finish in the space. Over 25 years, that commitment has produced installations at San Diego International Airport, luxury estates in Paradise Valley, Arizona, coastal properties in Southern California, and residential commissions across Texas, Florida, New York, and the Caribbean.
About Mosaiclegs: Our Materials and Methods
Everything about Mosaiclegs comes back to materials. We work exclusively in Mexican smalti glass — a hand-poured opaque glass with origins in ancient Rome — because it is the only material that holds color, reflects light, and bonds permanently in wet environments the way a luxury installation demands. Our artisans cut every tile by hand. No automated cutting, no prefabricated sheets. Learn more about our craft at the National Endowment for the Arts, explore our project gallery, and contact us to start a conversation about your project.