Beginner's Guide to Mosaics

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After a page or two on mosaics' history and famous practitioners (e.g., Chagall, Gaudi, and Picasso), this English artist sets the stage for beginners by fully investigating the materials and tools needed for this craft, then showcasing most of the techniques--including cutting, applying adhesive, casting, grouting--in step-by-step photographic format. The 16 projects are graduated in terms of difficulty, from easy to complicated; all are geared to novices, with a fine sensibility to good contemporary design. Among the more intriguing projects, all of which feature good instructions and color photography, are a geometric sun catcher, plant pot with ladybugs, and an elephant panel. Unfortunately, the supplier list, at the end, is restricted to British firms. Templates and glossary appended. Barbara Jacobs
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Sixteen creative projects, arranged in order of difficulty, enable you to learn the various techniques. Start with a trivet made of standard size tiles in a limited palette. When you feel ready to cut tiles, work on an eye-catching picture frame. Design a table top; incorporate found objects into a flying bird pattern; and try techniques that seem complicated but really aren’t, such as casting a garden slab.



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Use brilliantly colored, beautiful tiles to craft stunning mosaic projects--even if you've never tried this age-old technique before. Sixteen creative projects, arranged in order of increasing difficulty, enable you to learn the various techniques and methods of working. Start by making a trivet using standard size tiles in a limited palette, and when you are ready to try cutting tiles, work on an eye-catching picture frame. Experiment with the "reverse method" while making a table top, and incorporate found objects into a flying bird design. The final projects in the collection focus on techniques that seem complicated but are actually simple, such as casting a slab for a garden and making waterproof items like a birdbath. All the necessary information is fully explained, including choosing tiles, surfaces, and adhesives; cutting tiles, applying glue, the direct and reverse methods of mosaic, casting, grouting, laying tiles, and cleaning and finishing.


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