Beginner's Guide to Mosaics

Author: Hepburn, Alison

Brand: Brand: Sterling

Features:

• Used Book in Good Condition

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 128

Release Date: 01-10-2003

Details: From Booklist 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 JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Product Description 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.

EAN: 9781402703492

Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English