New Crafts: Mosaics 25 exciting projects to create, using glass, tiles and marble

by Baird, Helen

• ISBN13: 9780754826538
• ISBN10: 0754826538
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-06-15
• Publisher: Lorenz Books

Summary

Mosaic making is a classic art that uses marble, vitreous glass and smalti. As well as using traditional materials, mosaics can be made with crockery, tiles, mirrored glass and metal. It is this versatility, as well as its decorative qualities, which makes the craft so appealing. The principles of mosaic making are easy to master, and this book gives practical advice on all the basic techniques. A comprehensive introduction details all the materials you will need to produce exquisite mosaics, from the traditional to the contemporary, including expert advice on adhesives and tools. There are 25 exciting projects to create, including stylish and functional objects as diverse as a patterned firescreen, an abstract table top, an Aztecstyle trinket box, a Roman influenced urn, and many other original decorative accessories. With innovative projects and instructional photography, this volume is both a visual source book and practical reference guide to an exciting craft.