Making Mosaics Designs, Techniques & Projects

"Of greatest use to beginners. The dozen projects will introduce first-time mosaicists to the art without...frustration."--Booklist "You'll never look at a shard of glass in the same way again."--Glass Craftsman Innovative techniques, in tandem with striking and original designs, will make you revel in the creative pleasure of fashioning beautiful mosaics. An overview covers four basic mosaic methods: pique assiette, which uses fragments from plates, mugs, and pictures; direct (just lay it down and glue); indirect, where the work is done on a temporary surface before being cemented; and three dimensional applications. Magically transform everyday objects into art by replacing a standard kitchen counter with one covered in fragments of stone, glass, and pottery, or turning a simple lamp into a finely crafted sculpture. For additional inspiration, 50 artists provide invaluable hints and tricks of the trade.Dierks, Leslie is the author of 'Making Mosaics Designs, Techniques & Projects', published 2004 under ISBN 9781402715044 and ISBN 1402715048.