Piece by Piece!

Piece by Piece!
Author: Michael Avi-Yonah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Mosaics
ISBN: 9780822532040

Describes ancient and modern mosaic techniques, as well as early Greek, Roman, and Byzantine mosaics.

Mosaic

Mosaic
Author: Amy Grant
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008-10-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1400073634

One of America's most popular music artists bares her heart and soul in her first autobiographical work. With honesty and depth, Grant offers poignant and often startling insights on motherhood, marriage, forgiveness, and faith--revealing a life blessed with jagged edges as well as vivid colors.

300+ Mosaic Tips, Techniques, Templates and Trade Secrets

300+ Mosaic Tips, Techniques, Templates and Trade Secrets
Author: Bonnie Fitzgerald
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781570765568

An indispensable compendium of essential know-how, inspirational projects, and troubleshooting tips Just like having a mosaic tutor on call 24 hours a day-this book is packed with handy, timesaving tips, trade secrets, templates, projects, and technical knowledge to improve your skills, speed up the learning process, and help you make unique mosaics with a professional finish. Easy-to-follow step-by-step techniques, photography, and illustrations. Professional quick fixes and solutions for commonly encountered problems. Advice on what to buy and how to use the tools and materials-from stained glass to pebbles, shells, and beads. Tips on design-finding ideas, order of work, and adding eye-catching details-as well as handy templates to allow you to create stylish mosaics straight away. Book jacket.

Mixed-Media Mosaics

Mixed-Media Mosaics
Author: Laurie Mika
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2007-05-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1600612156

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.

Mastering Mosaics

Mastering Mosaics
Author: Rayna Clark
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764343629

Learn proven techniques and successful methods of creating mosaic art from 19 different artists. Patient professionals give informative, specific, and even moving accounts of their personal mosaic strategies. See a wide range of projects from a child's vanity with flashy platform shoes for feet, to a dazzling representation of the ancient Golden Ratio; nothing is beyond the capabilities of these masters...or your own. Discover tricks for getting the best uses out of your substrates, tesserae, and objects in your home that you can transform into mosaic art. Sharpen your grouting, painting, carving, and sculpting skills, and try these mosaics yourself, or take it in a new direction altogether. This book is an informative, educational tool that can complement a class or be the course guide. These experienced instructors will gladly help you surmount obstacles that all mosaic artists face.

Decorative Mosaics

Decorative Mosaics
Author: Elaine M. Goodwin
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780805035865

Provides step-by-step instructions for twelve colorful mosaic projects, including table mats, plates, mirrors, pots, boxes, and dishes.

Mosaics Inside and Out

Mosaics Inside and Out
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release:
Genre: Mosaics
ISBN: 9781610594424

Step-by-step instructions & glorious original photographs will guide the crafter through exciting projects. This book includes large-scale projects suitable for interior or exterior use, reveals secret techniques, & easy to use products.

Contemporary Mosaics

Contemporary Mosaics
Author: Ronit Attias
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402732577

With this generously photographed guide in hand, even beginners will be able to create fashionable jewelry, home accessories, and religious objects with the timeless beauty of mosaics. Distinguished artist Ronit Attias takes newcomers step-by-step through every phase of making their own pieces, offering the most innovative techniques and ideas--including computer sketching, a valuable new technology that she demonstrates with a collection of images. The dazzling projects all feature a festival of colors and unique materials, and vary in size and dimension from 60-inch sculptures to tabletop lamps, from expansive murals to decorative candlesticks. Select from a flower table on wheels, Cleopatra mirror, sunshine wall clock, theatrical sconce, and Hamsa--an ancient talisman believed to bring good fortune. A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.

Mosaics with Rosano (a Beginner's Guide to Creating Artful Mosaics)

Mosaics with Rosano (a Beginner's Guide to Creating Artful Mosaics)
Author: Aureleo Rosano
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2018-11-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780359246335

A beginning yet thorough mosaic course with master mosaic artist Aureleo Rosano of Tucson, Arizona. Lessons and explanations about glass, grout, surfaces and techniques, with a bit of history and some cultural moments. Full color photos and demonstrations throughout.

Mosaics

Mosaics
Author: Elizabeth Duval
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2006
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781402740442

"Elizabeth Duval, a master at creating mosaics, shows you how to make your own distinctive and colourful tabletops, mirrored friezes, shell encrusted picture frames, and other eye catching decorative projects that can add elegance to any home." -- BACK COVER.