Product Description

Decorating and designing with mosaics has been popular for centuries throughout the world, from Ancient Greece and Rome to Mexico. Mosaic is incredibly versatile and a whole range of effects can be achieved using ceramic, vitreous glass, marble, mirror or granite tiles. Mosaic lends itself naturally to pattern as patterns are built up from repeated elements - as is mosaic. This stunning new book explores the use of pattern in mosaic through 19 beautiful step-by-step projects. Each project is designed to illustrate the different types of pattern you can create. For example, pattern can be created through colour, tone or shape, and can be geometric or fluid. Mosaic patterns often draw inspiration from nature, so you often see plant or animal motifs repeated, either as the main part of the design or as background. With a comprehensive section on materials and techniques and with clear step-by-step photographs and instructions throughout, this is the perfect guide for the beginner, as well as experienced mosaic artists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144568 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin run The Mosaic Workshop, a thriving mosaic studio in London. The workshop undertakes many high profile mosaic commissions (including new work at Westminster Cathedral). They also run courses from the workshop, attracting students from as far away as the USA and Japan. They also sell tiles, mosaic kits and tools by mail order. Emma and Tessa have written a number of books on the subject. They both live in London.