Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbook - Rilegato

Howarth, Maggy

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0711222835 ISBN 13: 9780711222830

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln, 2003

Riassunto

In this volume, Maggy Howarth shares her practical experience, artistic enthusiasm and the fruits of her travels and research, which have uncovered much new information on this little-known art. Both beautiful and durable, pebble mosaics are a wonderful addition to gardens, patios and public spaces. This is a complete sourcebook for enthusiasts and landscape designers - an accessible and illustrated guide for creating basic to advanced projects from start to finish. This handbook features: materials, tools and techniques, both traditional and modern; how to choose pebbles and stones for shape and strength; step-by-step instructions for making mosaics; advice on designing successful mosaics from simple sketches to scaling up and a survey of traditional styles throughout the world and a gallery of work by contemporary pebble mosaic artists.

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Recensione

A seemingly specialist technique, Howarth shows how achievable this ancient, and impressive, craft is. Featuring historical and personal visual references, this book is a delight for those looking for a DIY project. (House & Home Ireland)

Anyone wanting to know more about the skill - materials, tools, techniques, choosing pebbles, design advice, a survey of the various styles - could do no better than purchase this book. (Garstang Courier)

L'autore

Maggy Howarth is a leading authority on the subject of pebble mosaics. An artist who adopted the medium 20 years ago, she has produced hundreds of pebble mosaics in the UK. To visit her website click here

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Frances Lincoln
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0711222835
• ISBN 13: 9780711222830
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 234
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile