Mosaic Craft : 20 Modern Projects for the contemporary home
Author(s): Martin Cheek
Mosaics can transform the most primitive motifs into works of art. With Mosaic Craft, learn how a basic understanding of the techniques (and a little imagination) will help you create brilliant and beautiful projects for your home. This book begins with information on the tools you will need, and then covers all the basic techniques, with clear instructions and step-by-step photographs. The project section has 20 glorious designs that build in complexity as you progress in skill, from easy items that can be made in a few hours to more complex projects, taking a couple of days. Also included is a gallery of Martin's own work, which is designed to inspire. Discover the joys of creating tiled art with this complete guide to the art of mosaic crafting.
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"Martin's Cheek's latest book is sure to spark interest among amateurs and experts alike. The experienced mosaicist may learn about techniques not yet mastered or new materials, while the amateur can learn about essential tools and basic methods." - "Groutline"
Martin Cheek graduated in Graphic Design from Exeter College of Art & Design. He has worked full time as a mosaic artist since 1985 and written four previous project books on mosaics as well as contributing to numerous magazine articles. He also teaches the craft of mosaic, both in Britain and other countries around the world. He lives in Ramsgate, Kent.
General Fields
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- : Anova Books
- : Collins & Brown
- : June 2011
- : 276mm X 216mm
- : United Kingdom
- : September 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Martin Cheek
- : Paperback
- : 2011
- : 738.5
- : 128
- : 300 colour photographs