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Title: Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques (Encyclopedia of Art Techniques) by Emma Biggs ISBN: 0-7624-0444-2 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: March, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Belongs in a mosaicist's library
Comment: This book, as it's title suggests, is more of an encyclopedia than a project book. I would not recommend it to a beginner because it doesn't take you through a number of projects step by step as many mosaic books do. But I HIGHLY recommend this book for someone who has started doing mosaic and wants to increase skills and knowledge. I learned a lot about design, in particular: using colors effectively, including the grout colors, and how to place tiles in the design and in the background in directions that affect the flow of the design. An eye-opening section showed common mistakes, which if one studies before starting a project, can be avoided. There are a few projects that are given to demonstrate certain techniques, and there are photos of many incredibly beautiful works. The patterns are not given for them, so you'd have to attempt to draw them yourself, or let them serve as inspiration. The materials and equipment section is very extensive and helpful. This is a great book you would study to become a better mosaicist, but not use as a project guide.
Rating: 3
Summary: Not for beginners
Comment: While the book does offer the standard mosaic-making advice, the alphabetical encyclopedic format makes it frustrating at times. If you are a beginner, as I was, you won't know where to start. 'Planning', 'setting up your studio', and 'equipment' are all topics, but if you don't know exactly what to look up and in what order, it won't do much good. And if you're more experienced, you don't really need big color photos of safety equipment.
The book's strength is in topics such as borders, andamenti, and design techniques. As for nuts and bolts info such as the actual direct and indirect methods, I found Leslie Dierk's book 'Making Mosaics' to be FAR more informative.
Overall I found the encyclopedia 'gimick' to not really be very helpful.
Rating: 5
Summary: First Rate Design and Technical Information!
Comment: Even though I am a beginning mosaic artist, I want detailed information about design techniques, materials to use, and errors that are common to the craft. This book fills the bill - it's got first rate design information and provides examples of the discussion topics. The arrangement of the topics in alphabetical order may be something that others find less than desirable, but if you read the entire book before making any judgments, you'll find that this is a non-issue. I'd recommend purchasing this book, especially if you only want to buy one.
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Title: Outdoor Mosaic: Original Weather-Proof Designs to Brighten Any Exterior Space by Emma Biggs, Tessa Hunkin ISBN: 1570761965 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Mosaic Idea Book by Rosalind Wates, Jenni Dooge, Martin Norris ISBN: 1581800959 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Mosaics: Inspiration and Original Projects for Interiors and Exteriors by Kaffe Fassett, Candace Bahouth, Debbie Patterson ISBN: 1561585688 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 31 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Classic Mosaic: Designs & Projects Inspired by 6,000 Years of Mosaic Art by Elaine M. Goodwin ISBN: 1570761590 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Mosaic Book: Ideas, Projects and Techniques by Peggy Vance, Celia Goodrick-Clarke ISBN: 1570760608 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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