“Turn broken china, colored glass or mosaic tiles into works of art for your home. Explanations are simple and beginners will get results that look so good your friends will never guess how easy the projects were to do unless—you share this book.”—Quick & Easy Crafts.
Needlepoint Designs from the Mosaics of Ravenna
Describes ancient and modern mosaic techniques, as well as early Greek, Roman, and Byzantine mosaics.
'The Mosaic Decorator's Sourcebook' is an inspiring collection of ideas that will also open the doors for newcomers to the creative possibilities to this beautiful art form.
Each project is demonstrated with step by step photographs, and close up diagrams give added clarity to tricky stages.
The Splendours of Tunisian Mosaics
Refer to the photograph of the finished mosaic as a guide for placement of the various types of tesserae . 1 Begin by placing the center of the flowers ( H ) on the base / support structure . Continue by applying the flower tesserae ( B ) ...
Apply a variety of techniques to more than 20 mosaic projects.
With easy-to-follow guidance and more than 175 photos, this book helps mosaic artists meet the challenge of creating 3-D substrates.
It also includes an overview of the work of the world's leading mosaicists.
Gives step-by-step instructions for fifteen projects as well as materials and techniques.