Kurzbeschreibung
Practical directions for mastering the techniques of mosaic. Includes challenging projects for the expereinced and many starting points for the new mosaicist.
Synopsis
Drawing on the expertise of a range of mosaic artists, The Art of Mosaics is an exhaustive and all-encompassing guide to this wonderful craft. The endless possibilities for the range of surfaces that can be decorated with mosaic are explored, presenting the traditional, such as murals and mirrors, to the individual, such as sculptures and totem poles. The choices continue as each and every material a mosaicist can use, from unglazed ceramic to resin and gemstones, is detailed and explored. This is the definitive mosaic guide, a practical resource book that provides a step-by-step approach to mosaicing, combined with a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of mosaic. The Art of Mosaic is packed with good ideas and craft techniques both ancient and modern. The book enables the reader to transform one's living space with exciting creative techniques. Both easy to follow and foolproof, The Art of Mosaic is an instructive sourcebook of professional ideas and a fascinating up-to-date look at this most ancient of arts.
Über den Autor
Sarah Kelly trained as an illustrator but grew to love mosaic. Working mostly in vitreous glass, mirror, and ceramic, but also incorporating found objects, Sarah's work is a mixture of pictorial panels and three-dimensional pieces for exhibition and private collection. She has collaborated with the American designer Kaffe Fassett on a number of mosaic projects, one of which won a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, and has worked on many large-scale commissions of her own.
