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Name

Author

Description

Price

  Mosaic Art 2005 Bill Buckingham & Lynn Moor                 
CD Version 
2005
                       
A collective portfolio of contemporary mosaic art createdin 2005 by 356 artists throughout the world.  630 original mosaics in all mosaic materials and styles. $39.00
  Backyard Mosaics Connie Sheerin  
128 pages  
Softback           2002             
This book is loaded with projects 52 in total.  Including items for outdoor living, stepping stones, outdoor ornaments, pots and planters, tables, birdbatch, birdhouses, outdoor signs.  Step by step instructions on all these and the use of loads of different materials. $39.95
  Pebble Mosaics Ann Frith  
128 pages       Hardback            
2002
A contemporary collection, of 12 original mosaic projects, for you home and garden, using pebbles and other materials such as stone, glass and slate.  A wide choice of designs includes decorative panels, a patchwork table and oriental pathway.  Projects for all levels of ability.  Colour photographs and illustrations provide step-by-step guidance and inspiration. $49.00
  Stylish and Simple Mosaic Emma Biggs 
& Tessa Hunkin     
92 pages    Hardback          
1998
This book is packed with ideas of over 30 designs for the whole house, including a colorful animal frieze, a graphic fish splash back and a garden table.  There are over 100 color photos, to inspire the novice and more experienced alike. $38.00
  Making Concrete Garden Ornaments Sherri Warner Hunter   144 pages      Softback
Published in 2002 
Sherri Warner Hunter is a sculptor who has been working with concrete for over a decade.  She has created large scale concrete and mosaic public sculptures, and also conducts classes and workshops.  In this book she shares her techniques for forming original forms, talks of materials to use, along with lots of recipes for Mortar mix, hypertufa, and slurry mix to name a few.  For anyone looking to get into making your own concrete shapes to Mosaic over this is a must have book. $42.00
Creative Concrete Ornaments Sherri Warner Hunter  Published in 2005       
Hardbook
This is a follow up bookby this highly successful Author, of Making Concrete Garden Ornaments in 2002. Projects are split up into beginners, intermediate & advanced.  Chapters include ingredients, tools, materials, safety, mix recipes, moldsfor castin, armatures, modelling concrete, carving, textured surfaces, polishing concrete and colouring concrete.  This book moves beyond the basics found in her first book and will be a valuable addition to your book collection. $59.95
  The Mosaic Idea Book Rosalin Wates 
128 pages      Softback            
This is a fantastic resource with more than 100 designs to copy and create.  These cover such things as a Tree, Bee, shells, flower, fish, guitar, saxophone, sun, moon, boarders, and boats to name but a few.  These are depicted in mosaics and in additional colour suggestions.  A must have book for all mosaic artists. $49.95
  Crazy Mosaic Tracy Graivier Bell  
127 pages      Hardback            
Transform shattered treasures into inspired creations, with the use of lots of broken china and found objects.  The finished pieces in this book are crazy, wacky, dynamic and off the wall.  It teaches you to make original pieces from a particular plate, bowl, cup handle, or souvenir that has special memories for you. $49.95
  Mosaic Techniques & Traditions Sonia King    
255
pages      Hardback    
Published in 2003 
Not the cheapest, but the newest and the best that I have seen to date.  It features hundreds of colour pictures of the best mosaic work from around the world, even features some work from NZ.  Very helpful, informative information, including sites of mosaic art to visit in several countries around the world.  Lots of good to do projects with clear step by step instructions, my most favorite book. $79.95
Mosaic Art & Style JoAnn Locktov
Published in 2005
This book is a gallery of architectural, decorative and functional Mosaic Art designed for public & private spaces.  It explores the application of Mosaic Art to every surface imaginable and covers a magnificent array of materials. Exquisite colour photos illustrate the unique work of more that 75 artists from around the world, including our own Clay Art Studio in Taupo. $65.00
  The Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbook Maggy Howarth
220 pages      
Softback. 
Published in 2003 
This book is  a great follow on from Maggy’s first book.  This lady is an acclaimed leader in pebble mosaics.  In this book she shares her practical experience, artistic enthusiasm and fruits of her travels and research, which have uncovered new information on this little-known art. $49.95

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