Found Art Mosaics

Found materials are taking the craft world by storm because the creative potential is tremendous. Contemporary mosaic artists?who continue to expand the limits of construction and materials?can benefit greatly from this movement toward reuse. Even the mosaic neophytes among us can explore the myriad possibilities of these new materials with this fabulous guide. Learn everything you need to get started in the world of found art mosaics, from materials, glass, ceramics, natural materials, grouts, surfaces, sealants, safety gear, and more. The 27 projects here?including the Buttons & Pebbles Vase, Glittering Jewels Belt Buckle, and Recycled Bathtub Garden Planter?each reuse and repurpose objects differently, as the found object may be the surface, the tesserae, or both.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-09-2009; Great book!; I am an experienced mosaic artist and I enjoyed the more advanced projects. I learned an enormous amount and got new ideas for my own projects. The book is well laid out; the instructions are excellent; and the photos are beautiful. I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-18-2008; Nice projects; I like the projects and the simple illustrated instructions. I'm not a beginner but for someone who is they are very helpful. My favorite part is that you can adapt the projects to whatever you have on hand.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-14-2008; Tchotchke fest...; This book is loaded with color pictures. Unfortunately they're for projects that were way too kitschy and cutesy for my husband's taste; he found the Mixed Media Mosaics book a lot more useful. It's a nice quality book, though.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-13-2007; A book for all ages; Suzan's book is a wonderful source of information on techniques to incorporate found objects into the mosaic process. The book is clearly laid out with concise steps and instructions (including patterns) for a variety of projects. People...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-09-2009; Great book!; I am an experienced mosaic artist and I enjoyed the more advanced projects. I learned an enormous amount and got new ideas for my own projects. The book is well laid out; the instructions are excellent; and the photos are beautiful. I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-14-2008; Tchotchke fest...; This book is loaded with color pictures. Unfortunately they're for projects that were way too kitschy and cutesy for my husband's taste; he found the Mixed Media Mosaics book a lot more useful. It's a nice quality book, though.; read full review | report as inappropriate