Mosaics Decorative Techniques

[back cover] Decorative Techniques Series Titles in this series are designed to help you master the various arts of home decoration. Each book focuses on a single craft with comprehensive instructions and work-saving advice. Full color, step by step photos, each with a detailed explanatory caption, guide you through each project. Mosaicspresents instruction in an ancient decorative art and craft that first gained widespread popularity among Roman artisans more than two thousand years ago. Mosaic artwork incorporates pieces of many-colored stone or glass to create pictures or ornate patterns. This book describes the materials and modern-day tools you'll need to assemble for creating mosaic designs. It then guides you through a series of mosaic projects that you can adapt for your own home decorating projects. They include decorative wall panels, patterned floors, bathroom shelves, and much more.Beveridge, Philippa is the author of 'Mosaics Decorative Techniques', published 2005 under ISBN 9780764132292 and ISBN 0764132296.