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Description
17 exciting projects from beginner to advanced level with lots of handy hints and inspirational ideas.
In this attractive project-led book, artist Becky Paton imparts the secrets she has learned about making mosaics across two decades. By working on these step-by-step projects – including mirrors, coasters, wreaths and disco balls – you can master the art of mosaic design, working with ceramic and glass tiles, fossils, glitter and other materials, and setting pieces using grout, concrete and resin. Two bonus sections give special advice on working with schools and communities, and on techniques for creating the perfect mosaic portrait.
Whether you aspire to a large wall-mounted piece or just fancy adding a few sparkly highlights to your garden, this is the perfect guide to all things mosaic!
Table of Contents
PART 1: GETTING STARTED
A brief history
Finding inspiration
Designing your mosaic
Work environment
Tools
Tiles
Cutting techniques
Mosaic bases
Adhesives and glues
Grout
PART TWO: THE PROJECTS
Projects with grout
- Terracotta dish
- Personalised present tag
- Pride love heart
- Cheese plant smorgasboard
- Mosaic mirror
- Moorish inspired coasters
- Mini robin
- Iridescent beetle
- House nameplate
Projects with concrete and resin
- Concrete garden accent
- Garden flower
- Christmas star decoration
- Garden dragonflies
- Mirror ball
- Rosebud brooch
- Ivy leaf
- Mosaic wreath
PART THREE: TAKING IT FURTHER
Community and public art
Perfect portraiture
Mosaic stockists and handy suppliers
Acknowledgements
Product details
| Published | Sep 23 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 176 |
| ISBN | 9781789943221 |
| Imprint | Herbert Press |
| Illustrations | Fully illustrated throughout. |
| Dimensions | 280 x 216 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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