Making Mosaics: Designs, Techniques & Projects

by Leslie Dierks

“Of greatest use to beginners. The dozen projects will introduce first-time mosaicists to the art without...frustration.”— Booklist

“You’ll never look at a shard of glass in the same way again.”— Glass Craftsman

Innovative techniques, in tandem with striking and original designs, will make you revel in the creative pleasure of fashioning beautiful mosaics. An overview covers four basic mosaic pique assiette, which uses fragments from plates, mugs, and pictures; direct (just lay it down and glue); indirect, where the work is done on a temporary surface before being cemented; and three dimensional applications. Magically transform everyday objects into art by replacing a standard kitchen counter with one covered in fragments of stone, glass, and pottery, or turning a simple lamp into a finely crafted sculpture. For additional inspiration, 50 artists provide invaluable hints and tricks of the trade.

Genres: Art, Reference

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1997

Reviews

[Jackee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for starting out. For others, an oh so fun one to look at all the pretty pictures!