Bonnie Fitzgerald's Guide to Mosaic Techniques
Bonnie Fitzgerald's Guide to Mosaic Techniques

Author: Bonnie Fitzgerald

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781570767203

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This complete resource of mosaic techniques and design ideas is sure to become your go-to reference. With clear step-by-step sequences, mosaic artist Bonnie Fitzgerald shows how to draw up an idea, cut and arrange tiles, and lay designs successfully. All tools, materials, and equipment are clearly explained, and you'll find helpful hints on setting up a comfortable workspace, as well as essential information on installing your finished mosaics. Includes 10 project descriptions, such as a mirror frame, table top, house number, and two- and three-dimensional artworks. Plus, you'll find tips and sample mosaics from some of the world's leading mosaic artists throughout the book!

Mosaic Techniques
Mosaic Techniques

Author: Emma Biggs

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781844031320

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Beginning with an introduction to the history of mosaics, colour and design are explored in mosaic-making, across the full range of equipment, materials and tesserae on offer. A comprehensive A-Z of mosaic techniques follows that allows the beginner to achieve whichever effect they desire, carefully laid out with step-by-step photography and explanatory captions, as well as comparing the relative merits of one technique against another. The book covers work on all kinds of surfaces, both flat and three-dimensional, and finishes with a gallery of the best examples of mosaics today

Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques
Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques

Author: Emma Biggs

Publisher:

Published: 2015-01-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782211921

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The Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques shares the ancient methods for creating decorative artwork with mosaic tiles. This visual directory helps you transform your pottery, furniture, walls, and floors with fabulous creative mosaics. Learn foolproof techniques for getting colours to work together to create dynamic designs. It needn't be expensive: find out how to work with improvised mosaic tiles, such as pebbles, coloured glass, and other found materials.

Making Mosaics
Making Mosaics

Author: Leslie Dierks

Publisher:

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781579905378

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"Of greatest use to beginners here is the description and step-by-step illustrations of four different assembly processes...The dozen projects will introduce first-time mosaicists to the art without...frustration: designed by professionals, each includes elaborate instructions, pattern (if appropriate), color photographs, and artists' tips..."--Booklist. "You'll never look at a shard of glass in the same way again."--Glass Craftsman. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

Mixed-Media Mosaics
Mixed-Media Mosaics

Author: Laurie Mika

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-05-24

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1600612156

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Imagine beautiful mosaic pieces with tiles that you easily create yourself! Mixed-Media Mosaics offers a fresh, new approach to a traditional art form. By making your own tiles from polymer clay, you control the size, shape, color and even the texture, resulting in beautiful finished pieces that include tabletops, boxes, jewelry and shrines. In addition to learning traditional tiling techniques such as working with grout and cutting glass tile, you'll also explore creative options for personalizing tiles: • Discover the magic of mica powders and the regal look they can give to mosaics • Learn quick and easy ways of adding paint to handcrafted and commercial tile • See how easy it is to create molds and cast your own relief tiles • Find ways to add personal meaning to your work with the addition of text tiles • Experiment with the addition of beads, jewelry and other embellishments by embedding them right into the tile! Whether you'd like to complete a mosaic tabletop for your patio, a jewelry box as a special gift, or simply experiment with jewelry, you'll find the inspiration you seek in Mixed-Media Mosaics. Start creating your custom mosaic pieces today.

Compendium of Mosaic Techniques
Compendium of Mosaic Techniques

Author: Bonnie Fitzgerald

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781844488049

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Indhold: Easy-to-follow step-by-step techniques, photography and illustrations. Professional quick fixes and solutions for commonly encountred problems. Advice on what to buy and how to use the tools and materials - from stained glass to pebbles, shells aand beads. Tips on design - finding ideas, order of work and adding eye-catching details - as well as handy templates to allow you to create stilish mosaics straight away.

Mosaic Techniques & Traditions
Mosaic Techniques & Traditions

Author: Sonia King

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1402740611

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This visually arresting volume showcases mosaics from all corners of the globe and teaches the skills needed to produce 15 beautiful pieces of your own.

The Art of Mosaic Design
The Art of Mosaic Design

Author: JoAnn Locktov

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1564968758

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Not a step-by-step guide or a how-to book, but merely a collection of photographs, documenting the work of 42 international mosaic artists, designed to inspire. There are a wide range of projects including commercial, home decor and outlets for creative impulses.

Mosaic Art and Style
Mosaic Art and Style

Author: JoAnn Locktov

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2007-05-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781592533565

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New in Paperback! Mosaic ideas for every room Mosaic Art and Style is a celebration of how mosaics can be integrated into our environments. Author JoAnn Locktov explores our fascination with mosaic art and illustrates how artists have crafted architectural installations as well as decorative and functional objects that have added immeasurably to living spaces. Readers will enjoy seeing how mosaic art can be applied to every surface imaginable. Mosaic Art and Style tells the story of how the projects were conceived and fabricated from the artists' points of view. Locktov has forged special relationships with a multitude of artists, who have allowed her to feature their work in Mosaic Art and Style. Through these relationships, she takes the reader into the world of the artist and gives readers a behind-the-scenes pass into the artists' workshops, where she shares their personal thoughts about the creation and inspiration that imbues their work.

Mosaic Art
Mosaic Art

Author: Martin Cheek

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781843300663

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Aimed at people who have made small mosaics their hobby and are interested in tackling larger projects, this book combines the visual inspiration of a sourcebook with information about the creative process involved in making mosaics.