Quick & Easy Mosaics: Innovative Projects & Techniques - Hardcover

Macchiavelli, Mariarita

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806938951 ISBN 13: 9780806938950

Publisher: Sterling, 1998

Synopsis

Add brightness, color, and magic to even the simplest of objects using the age-old art of glass mosaic. Almost any surface can be transformed quickly and easily by gluing pieces of cut glass in place and then filling in the gaps with cement. Packed with glorious full-color photographs of spectacular mosaics, this straightforward guide can help anyone to create a masterpiece. The history of mosaics is described, followed by information on choosing materials and supplies, and illustrated step-by-step instructions for six projects--including a terra-cotta bowl, a frame with a leaf design, and cheerful lids for small jars. An exquisite gallery of mosaic projects offers plenty of ideas and inspiration for making tables, jewelry, keepsake boxes, trays, flower pots, plates, trivets, and much more. 160 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 x 10 1/4. NEW IN PAPERBACK.

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Reviews

As old as Mesopotamia, mosaics straddle the centuries. Macchiavelli, an Italian crafter, highlights the ease and convenience of this craft (though not its inherent messiness). Similar in style and format to Zaccaria's Stained Glass Crafting (reviewed in Arts and Crafts), this book opens with a history and techniques, then follows with six projects and dozens of designs, accompanied by photographs and step-by-step directions. For most of the six projects, from a terra-cotta bowl to a leaf frame, there is a simple list of generic materials needed. The mosaic furniture stands as an example of craft transformed into art. Barbara Jacobs

Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806938951
• ISBN 13: 9780806938950
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160