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Book Synopsis The Art of Mosaic Design by : JoAnn Locktov
Download or read book The Art of Mosaic Design written by JoAnn Locktov and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Contemporary Mosaics by : Ronit Attias
Download or read book Contemporary Mosaics written by Ronit Attias and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Bisazza written by Elisabeth Vedrenne and published by Assouline Books & Gifts. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bisazza's story is an Italian miracle that came to life through the joint efforts of a father and his children. With unerring instinct and great pragmatism, by collaborating with prestigious designers and developing sophistication and innovation, Bisazza modernized an age-old craft with contemporary style. In fifty years, the Bisazza family was able to establish a mosaic pedigree, a legacy in art that often takes centuries. Bright colours, daring combinations, enchanting trompe-l'oeuil, high-kitsch borders, and cutting-edge combinations: by bringing together tradition and inventiveness, Bisazza has turned simple geometry into magic. ILLUSTRATIONS 60 photos *
Book Synopsis Bonnie Fitzgerald's Guide to Mosaic Techniques by : Bonnie Fitzgerald
Download or read book Bonnie Fitzgerald's Guide to Mosaic Techniques written by Bonnie Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Book Synopsis The Art of Mosaic by : Caroline Suter
Download or read book The Art of Mosaic written by Caroline Suter and published by Aquamarine. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Mosaic shows, through the work of contemporary artists, how materials can be used to create dynamic mosaic features for walls and floors, fascinating sculptured forms, individual items of furniture and a host of decorative ornaments, for both inside and outside the home. There are eight practical projects to follow in this source book of ideas and designs, ranging from an abstract wall panel to a stained glass table and a sophisticated mosaic hearth. The book also includes a brief history of the art, and explores the imagery that inspires mosaic work. With practical sections on selecting materials and mastering basic techniques, The Art of Mosaic reveals how this enduring medium can bring style, color and texture to your home and garden.
Book Synopsis The Modern Mosaic Handbook by : Luciana Notturni
Download or read book The Modern Mosaic Handbook written by Luciana Notturni and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Decorative Mosaics by : Elaine M. Goodwin
Download or read book Decorative Mosaics written by Elaine M. Goodwin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1994 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step instructions for twelve colorful mosaic projects, including table mats, plates, mirrors, pots, boxes, and dishes.
Book Synopsis Making Bits and Pieces Mosaics by : Marlene Hurley Marshall
Download or read book Making Bits and Pieces Mosaics written by Marlene Hurley Marshall and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2000-08-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bits and pieces, pique assiette, memoryware -- there are many names for this unique folk art technique that has flourished for centuries around the world. Mosaic art, revered for its intricacy and beauty, can now be made by anyone with the simple methods found in Making Bits & Pieces Mosaics. Marshall's easy-to-follow techniques make it fun for readers to transform everyday items into one-of-a-kind works of art by attaching broken dishes, ceramics, jewelry, and glass to a wide range of surfaces. With clear, step-by-step directions and inspiring photographs, crafters can create fabulous projects of their own, including flower pots and vases, lamps, fireplace mantels, bird baths and bird houses, plant stands, garden tables, walkways, and more!
Book Synopsis Mosaic Art Today by : Jeffrey B. Snyder
Download or read book Mosaic Art Today written by Jeffrey B. Snyder and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The artwork of over 50 contemporary mosaic artists reveals the diversity of materials used and forms created in this ever-growing field. From small pieces of glass, stone, pebbles, ceramics, found objects, and other materials known as tesserae, these artists "paint" images of great intricacy and stunning beauty. In skilled hands, these small angular bits of material form works of art that are filled with fluid motion and life. Presented here in hundreds of vibrant color images, they include public and private installations, sculptures, wall murals and hangings, windows, plaques, medallions, floors, triptychs, furniture, and more. Visual texture, mixes of opaque and transparent tesserae, and the visual flow throughout an image keep viewers riveted to these ever eye-catching works of art. This book will be a source of inspiration for all who appreciate this ancient yet ever-evolving art form.
Download or read book Mosaic Today written by Elaine M. Goodwin and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the technique and history of mosaics.
Book Synopsis Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice by : Brit Hammer-Dijcks
Download or read book Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice written by Brit Hammer-Dijcks and published by Brit Hammer. This book was released on 2008 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Mosaic Art and Style by : JoAnn Locktov
Download or read book Mosaic Art and Style written by JoAnn Locktov and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Hidden and the Revealed by : Lilian Broca
Download or read book The Hidden and the Revealed written by Lilian Broca and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning art book, but far more. In addition to glittering reproductions, details and working drawings of the ten mammoth pieces in this award-winning series about Esther of the Bible, the book features the artist's own story, illuminating her journey from war-torn Romania to Israel to Canada, what drew her to Esther and mosaics as a medium, and how she employed ancient techniques with a contemporary sensibility. An art historian provides a chapter comparing Broca's interpretation of Esther to that of such past artists as Rembrandt and Artemisia Gentileschi. The book finishes with a provocative, lyrical prose-poem written in the imagined voice of Esther by a prominent rabbi and scholar. An appendix provides the full text of Esther in beautiful calligraphed Hebrew with an accompanying English translation.
Book Synopsis Mixed-Media Mosaics by : Laurie Mika
Download or read book Mixed-Media Mosaics written by Laurie Mika and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Mosaics written by Elizabeth Atkins-Hood and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Step into the imaginative and inventive world of mosaics with Elizabeth Atkins-Hood and Joy Bell. The authors' enthusiasm for mosaics comes through in every word as they show you how to create rich and fabulous mosaic art from tiles, glass, plates, paper, ornaments, photographs, jewellery, pebbles, polymer clay and found objects."--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis Mosaics with Rosano (a Beginner's Guide to Creating Artful Mosaics) by : Aureleo Rosano
Download or read book Mosaics with Rosano (a Beginner's Guide to Creating Artful Mosaics) written by Aureleo Rosano and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Mosaics of Faith written by Rina Talgam and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analytical history of the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Early Abbasidmosaics in the Holy Land from the second century B.C.E to eighth century C.E.
