MOSAIC TECHNIQUES/DESIGN
13180 LA MOSAÏQUE DE CUIR (Jean-Pierre Rousseau) £12.99
13181 LA MOSAÏQUE : Les Techniques (Josette Deru) £12.99
13182 LA MOSAÏQUE : Selon la Tradition de Ravenne (Giovanna Galli) £12.99
13183 LA MOSAÏQUE:: Créative (Patricia Vibien) £12.99
13184 LA MOSAÏQUE : Technique Picassiette (Christina £12.99
Each volume: Ulisse Editions, France, 1997 - 2006, French texts, 80pp, illustrated throughout in colour, 26.0 x 19.0 cm, paperback
A set of five ‘How-to’ books from France on a wide range of mosaic techniques, including an unusual title on mosaics made from leather! The whole range is well presented and has clear instruction for producing a range of projects in each style or technique.
13186 LA MOSAÏQUE £11.99
Patricia Vibien, Ulisse Editions, France, 2004, French text, 64pp, illustrated throughout in colour, 18.5 x 14.5 cm, wire-o binding, boards
An excellent introduction top all the main mosaic techniques including tips and advice.
13187 MOSAÏQUE, des idées de deco et de cadeaux £5.99
Ingrid Moras, Ulisse Editions, France, 2004, French text, 32pp + two large pull out template sheets, illustrated in colour, 21.0 x 15.0 cm, paperback
Designs for a number of mosaic techniques complete with full size templates and working instructions for decorative and gift designs.
13179 MOSAIC PATTERNS £16.99
Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin, New Holland, 2006, 128pp, illustrated throughout in full colour, cloth, dustwrapper
A new book from Emma and Tessa is always an event and this excellent new work is no exception. Concentrating on the pattern-making possibilities of mosaic, it describes a number of simple and more advanced designs in complete detail. Various materials are discussed and used along with comprehensive step-by-step instructions. Also included are templates for the 19 projects and suppliers in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
19061 START MOSAIC £12.99
Teresa Mills, Apple, 2006, 128pp, illustrated throughout in full colour, cloth, dustwrapper
Subtitled "Everything you need to know to create beautiful mosaics", this book lives up to its title! An excellent book covering the basic materials, tools and techniques of the craft. Detailed instructions are included for 16 projects, graded to take the beginner through all the stages needed to create your own work of art.
Η τέxvn, Votsalo Publications, Greece, 2003, Greek text, 159pp, 177 colour illus, paper or hardbound
This is a book about ancient, Byzantine and modern mosaics in Greece. Very well illustrated with the about equal illustrations on each section. Also contains a short ‘how to do it’ section which looks fascinating if you can understand Greek.
01032 THE ART OF PEBBLE MOSAICS £11.95
Maggy Howarth, Search, 1994/1997, 80pp, fully illus in colour and b&w, paperback
‘Creative designs and techniques for paths and patios’. A very comprehensive and well illustrated guide to this ancient art form.
01047 THE ART OF DECORATIVE MOSAICS £14.99
Elaine M Goodwin, Crowood Press, 1999, 128pp, 162 colour illus, hard covers, wire spiral lay-flat binding
The latest mosaic title from one of Britain’s leading mosaicists. In Elaine’s own words “A complete ‘degree course’ in mosaics, all about materials, adhesives, design, colour, a comprehensive history, stockists, projects etc, etc”. Excellent!
01055 THE ART AND CRAFT OF MOSAICS £15.99
Fran Soler, Little, Brown, 1999, 128pp, fully illus throughout in colour, cloth
‘Essential techniques and classic projects’ - another excellent ‘how-to’ mosaic book with some out-of-the-ordinary projects.
01080 THE ART OF MOSAIC £20.00
Caroline Suter & Celia Gregory, Aquamarine, 2001, 160pp, illus throughout in colour, cloth, dustwrapper
This is one of the better ‘how-to’ books on mosaic with a superb selection of projects and some wonderful examples of modern mosaic art. Recommended!
02048 BRILLIANT STAINED GLASS MOSAICS £14.99
Danielle Fernandez, North Light Books, USA, 2002, 128pp, illus throughout in full colour, quarto paperback
A ‘how-to’ book on the art of creating translucent mosaics using stained glass tesserae on a clear glass sheet or object. The projects are simple but bold, and the techniques are well described. A good introduction to this branch of mosaic craft.
03038 CLASSIC MOSAIC £12.99
Elaine M Goodwin, Apple Press, 1999, 144pp, fully illus in colour, paperback
A tour of mosaic history, drawing on all facets of classic art and linking these historic themes to a number of modern projects.
03046 CREATING MOSAICS £15.99
Joaquim Chavarria, A & C Black, 1999, 160pp, 300 colour illus, paperback
A really practical and contemporary manual on mosaic design and production. Also has short historical introduction and sections on tools, materials etc. Especially interesting for mosaicists working with stone and marble.
03095 THE COMPLETE PEBBLE MOSAIC HANDBOOK £19.95
Maggy Howarth, Frances Lincoln, 2003, 224pp, over 300 colour photographs + colour illus and line drawings, boards, dustwrapper
THE standard work on Pebble Mosaics! Covering the history, making, materials and use of pebble mosaics, it also contains fabulous examples of pebble mosaics, ancient and modern, from around the world. The variety of styles and techniques is fascinating and opens up a whole new world of design and innovation to the pebble mosaicist.
03096 CREATIVE GARDEN MOSAICS £19.95
Jill MacKay, Lark Books, USA, 2003, 160pp, illustrated throughout in colour, boards, dustwrapper
Subtitled ‘Dazzling Projects and Innovative Techniques’, this is another mosaic ‘how-to’ book which depite the title has a number of projects that would look equally at home indoors. Considerable use is made of stained glass as well as ceramic, mirror, pebbles and stone. Also contains a number of mosaics by other artists.
03113 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MOSAICS £16.95
Emma Biggs & Tessa Hunkin, Readers Digest (USA), 2005, fully illustrated throughout in colour, quarto hardback, dustwrapper
A new book from the Mosaic Workshop duo (Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin) is always exciting and this superb new book is the best they have produced to date! Full of wonderful mosaics, projects to try, and handy hints, this is a book for every mosaicist’s wish-list. But why was it only published in the USA? Anyway, we’ve got copies and we’ll send them anywhere in the world!
04031 DECORATIVE MOSAICS, Contemporary Crafts series £8.99
Elaine M Goodwin, New Holland, 1992, 96pp, fully illus in colour, paperback
One of the first and still one of the best introductions to the art of making mosaics. This recent paperback reprint is excellent value for money!
05022 ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MOSAIC £18.99
Elaine M Goodwin, Batsford, 2003, 192pp, illus throughout in colour, cloth, dustwrapper
A new book by Elaine is always a joy, but this latest offering is superb! It is a truly complete encyclopaedia of mosaic terminology, techniques, materials and anything else you could think of, all described and illustrated with fabulous photographs of mosaics, ancient and modern. This should be on every mosaicists ‘wants’ list!
07042 GARDEN MOSAICS £12.99
Becky Paton, Cico Books, 2004, 128pp, illustrated throughout in colour, paperback
This is a very good introduction to the use of mosaics outdoors. With 25 projects from simple to advance, each with its own clear set of instructions, all beautifully illustrated, this should be on every mosaicist’s bookshelf.
13043 MOSAICS, Inspirations and 24 Original Projects £25.00
Kaffe Fassett & Candace Bahouth, Ebury Press, 1999, 160pp, 200 colour illus, boards
The knitting and needlepoint designer meets the weaver and the result is a rich ‘tapestry’ of mosaic designs, some having a ‘fabric’ feel to them. Projects include designs for indoor and garden items whilst the ‘Inspirations’ section is just that. We loved the mosaic armchair which fooled us into thinking it was actually tapestry!
13126 MAKING CONCRETE GARDEN ORNAMENTS £16.95
Sherri Warner Hunter, Lark, USA, 2001, 144pp, illustrated throughout in colour, paperback
If you want to make three-dimensional mosaics, this is the book for you. It covers all forms of concrete armature construction, and even has details of how to mosaic them. All this is presented with excellent illustrations and a detailed description of each step. A number of inspiring projects are included too, so why not have a go at 3-D mosaic!
13139 MODERN MOSAIC, Inspiration from the 20th Century £15.99
Tessa Hunkin, B T Batsford, 2003, 160pp, illustrated throughout in full colour , cloth, dustwrapper
A book on making modern designs for mosaics is long overdue, but this book is also much more. The ‘Gallery’ sections throughout the book are a superb over-view of modern mosaic design from around the world and the ‘Inspirations’ sections at the beginning of each project show how design icons of the 20th century can be adapted to the art of mosaic. This is Tessa’s best book to date and a real gem in mosaic publishing!
13147 MARVELOUS MOSAICS FOR HOME AND GARDEN £10.99
George W Shannon & Pat Torlen, Sterling/Tamos, USA, 2001, 128pp, illus in colour throughout, paperback
A variety of interesting projects, mostly with templates. Mainly small scale designs.
13143 MOSAIC SOURCEBOOK £14.99
JoAnn Locktov & Doreen Mastandrea, Apple, 2003, 287pp, illus throughout in colour, large paperback
This is actually a compilation of two complete books and a few bits from a couple of others. There are mosaic making techniques from Doreen Mastandrea’s Mosaics inside and out (not published in the UK before) and examples of modern mosaicist’s work from JoAnn Locktov and Plummer Clagett’s The Art of Mosaic. At £14.99 for two excellent books, it is remarkable value!
13151 MOSAIC TECHNIQUES AND TRADITIONS £20.00
Sonia King, Sterling, USA, January 2004, 256pp, fully illus throughout in colour, boards, dustwrapper
Sonia has put her years of expertise into this book and sprinkled it liberally with examples of mosaics ancient and modern. The result is a book that works at two levels, a superb technical volume and a wonderful inspiration, showing what can be achieved with a very wide variety of materials. Recommended!
13168 THE MOSAIC ARTIST’S SOURCEBOOK £14.99
Teresa Mills, Apple Press, 2005, 256pp, illustrated throughout in colour, ring-bound in hard covers
This is an excellent book for inspiring new ideas in mosaic. The first short section has examples of mosaic artists’ work, followed by materials (including a few less common ones!) and basic instructions. This is followed by hundreds of pattern ideas, arranged systematically with an excellent visual index enabling easy location of the required design. The very practical ring-binding enables the book to lay flat in use.
13169 MOSAIC ART AND STYLE £14.99
Jo-Ann Locktov, Apple Press, 2005, 144pp, illustrated throughout in colour, cloth, dustwrapper
Another superb book from Jo-Ann showcasing the very latest in mosaic design from around the world. We have seen a preview copy and it is simply stunning, covering the work of nearly eighty contemporary artists. Highly recommended!
16058 PEBBLE MOSAICS £16.99
Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell & Gloria Nicol, Cico Books, 2002, 128pp, fully illus throughout in colour, boards, dustwrapper
Subtitled ’25 original step-by-step projects for the home and garden’ - to paraphrase a current UK TV advert, ‘it does what it says on the cover’! The projects are the usual mix of simple and more advanced designs, some of which incorporate other materials.
CD-ROM:
13085 MOSAIC YEARBOOK, No 1: Mosaic Methods of Execution £17.95 inc VAT
Isotta Fiorentini (Ed), Mosaic World and Vision, Italy, 1999, English, Italian, French, German and Japanese texts, CD-ROM for Windows 95 and up
Most of the methods of working with mosaic are explained here in detail, including a few of the less common techniques. Illustrations are good and can be printed out with the text if required. Also contains a selection of work from mosaicists around the world and a number of articles on mosaic subjects. Excellent value.
INSTALLATION, CONSERVATION, TECHNICAL:
13032 METODOLOGIA E PRASSI DELLA CONSERVAZIONE MUSIVA, 2 Volumes £29.50
Various authors, Angelo Longo, Italy, 108 + 112pp, 57 illus
Methodology and practice in the conservation of mosaics.
13033 MOSAICI A S VITALE ED ALTRI RESTAURI. £45.00
Various authors, 296pp, 390 colour illus, English summary
The restoration of the mosaics of San Vitale, Ravenna.