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Title: Mosaic Workshop: A Guide to Designing & Creating Mosaics by Emma Biggs, Tessa Hunkin ISBN: 1-57076-243-0 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub. Date: April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Very impressive
Comment: I have acquired quite a few mosaic books and written reviews for them on Amazon, and although all of them are useful to some extent, this mosaic book has really impressed me! There are many photos of absolutely gorgeous mosaic designs which follow a more traditional style, using only tiles and not other objects such as rocks, shells, marbles, etc., like you find in some mosaic books. The designs are exquisite in color and workmanship as well. There are many "gallery" items which are examples of professional work, and there are quite a few featured projects with a form of instructions called "Method Tips" which, rather than giving explicit step-by-step instructions, give instructions with advice, suggestions and options for color, materials, positioning, etc. Because of this, and because the designs are rather sophisticated and complex, this is not a mosaic book for beginners. However, truly motivated beginners could get started trying out a couple of the simpler projects.
Besides the gorgeous designs, this book is impressive in its extensive teaching about design, light, color, contrast, background, and several methods of laying mosaic. I get the feeling I'm in the hands of a skillful and professional mosaicist, and that this is a book to be studied to gain useful insight for building my own skills. These are not designs for someone to quickly throw together; rather this book is an excellent resource for serious mosaicists.
Rating: 3
Summary: Mosaic Workshop : A Guide to Designing and Creating Mosaics
Comment: If you want to learn about mosaic, this is a good book. Many ilustrations help you to understand how easy is create a mosaic.
Rating: 4
Summary: You can never have too many mosaic books!
Comment: Wow - this is an amazing book that explores colour, tone, texture and technique in sufficient detail with great photos to match. Excellent for inspiration and learning the finer points of the mosaic art but not really suited for beginners. It only loses a star because the format is not the easiest to follow even though it is well laid out, and at first glance, it doesn't appear to be a workbook. But mosaic afficienados should really include this book on their "must-have" list, if not for the photos alone. Definitely recommended.
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Title: Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques (Encyclopedia of Art Techniques) by Emma Biggs ISBN: 0762404442 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Mosaic Idea Book by Rosalind Wates ISBN: 1581800959 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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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 Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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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 E. M. Goodwin, Elaine M. Goodwin ISBN: 1570761590 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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