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Mixed-Media Mosaics: Techniques and Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads & Other Embellishments
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Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Great crossover potential--introduces a fresh creative medium and process for mixed-media, collage, assemblage, polymer clay and mosaic tile artists.
Project variety--along with more familiar surfaces (like tables and mirrors), mosaic work is introduced in refreshingly new formats, such as jewelry and shrines.
Features an extensive techniques section and 18 step-by-step demos designed to be accessible to all skill levels.
Mixed Media Mosaics uses polymer-clay, mosaic-tile work as a new and exciting platform for mixed-media/collage artists. Readers will learn to craft highly textural and vividly colored icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured tiles and handmade tiles. Techniques for creating the tiles include painting and glazing, stamping, embedding items like beads and buttons, mixing pigments and mica powders with clay, adding metallic leaf, creating molds, combining the handcrafted tiles with traditional mosaic tile, grout alternatives and more. In addition to learning techniques for making their own tiles, readers will discover helpful processes for working inspiration (such as an homage to a loved one or a memorable getaway) into their tile-work, using personalization techniques such as stamping words or adding personal ephemera and found objects.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.5
EAN: 9781581809831
ISBN: 1581809832
Label: North Light Books
Manufacturer: North Light Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2007-07-06
Publisher: North Light Books
Studio: North Light Books
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Tile Paradise -
Laurie Mika has filled a gap for clay artisans to think outside the box rather than just creating beads or jewelry. She gives instructions for clay preparation, the use of rubber stamps in creating the tiles as well as the painting and embellishing the finished tiles. This is the only book I've found that uses clay in creating mosaics and I keep hoping Ms Mika will write another one on clay tiles. The only drawback with the book is that there are no guide to oven temperature and times. My biggest problem is that I can't find that darn geometric stamp she uses on page 19 and it's driving me nuts.
I have completed two shrines thanks to this inspirational book and am working on my third. Selling them at this point is not an option at this point because they're so special to me but perhaps when I've completed more and there isn't anymore wall space in my house.
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Mised-Media Mosaics -
I have been looking for this book for a long time and was very pleased to see this one listed on Amazon in mint condition at a very reasonable price. Ordering was easy and delivery was prompt with merchandise quality just as advertised. I wanted to get this in time for a workshop that I actually am attending with this author that I have scheduled in August. This is an awesome book - many ideas and good instruction in techniques.
I may never pay retail in a brick-and-mortar store - again! Best Regards, Marge
A truly inspiring book -
I bought three different books on making polymer clay mosaics and this is the one that really excited me. Although it goes beyond just polymer clay, to create mixed media mosaics, it is full of techniques and ideas - a truly inspiring book. Well illustrated, with clear step by step photos, and full of interesting project ideas, with an original touch. Laurie's work manages to combine much detail and colour but in a harmonious way. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in mosaics, mixed media work and making polymer clay tiles.
wonderful book. -
This is an excellent book, for both mosiac and polymer clay people. My daughter works with mosiac and I with polymer and when I saw it I had to have one too. Very nice picture and instructions.
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Beyond Polymer Beads -
A lot of thought and work went into the making of this book. Besides being very informative, giving good instructions (even to a polymer clay novice) and offering very useful "tips" scattered throughout, it is just a beautiful book--something you would want to leave out and share with others. It includes great photos of a lot of beautiful, inspiring works and gives the reader a lot of great ideas on what to do with polymer clay except make another bead! This is real "eye candy" for a mosaic, collage or polymer clay artist.
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