Basic Mosaics: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (How To Basics)

Author: Landrum, Sherrye

Brand: Stackpole Books

Edition: Spi

Features:

• Great resource for beginners: detailed instructions and step-by-step photography cover a variety of techniques
• 20 creative projects to take you from novice to mosaic artist

Binding: Spiral-bound

Number Of Pages: 140

Release Date: 19-02-2010

Part Number: 418 colour photos

Details: Product Description Make mosaic frames, decorative panels, tabletops, shelves, switch plates, pavers, bird houses, and moreA creative way to remake and reuse household itemsIncludes a gallery of colorful finished pieces and details on 20 different projectsMosaics made with ceramic tile, stained glass, or any number of found objects are a stylish and popular way to add a decorative flair to your home. This detailed guide for beginners presents hundreds of step-by-step photos that show exactly how to make your own mosaics. Included are instructions for planning a design, cutting and affixing tiles, mixing and applying grout, and finishing your creation. It covers both the direct and indirect methods. From the Author Martin Webb is a mosaics specialist who lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. Sherrye Landrum, the editor of Basic Quilting and Basic Trap and Skeet Shooting, is based in Williamsburg, Virginia. About the Author Sherrye Landrum is a shooter and freelance writer living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Martin Webb is a mosaics specialist who lives in Charles Town, West Virginia,

EAN: 9780811736121

Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English