Studio Secrets: Mosaics - Softcover

Marzi, Verdiano; Gambrelle, Fabienne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844485064 ISBN 13: 9781844485062

Verlag: Search Press Ltd, 2010

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Book by Marzi Verdiano Gambrelle Fabienne

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Jun 10 Step into the studio of this mosaic maker and learn the secrets of his trade. This is a fascinating book, but it does not go quite far enough for my taste. There are not enough projects. However, armed with the knowledge in this book, you should be able to strike out on your own. Good photography, very clear instructions, history, exciting look at an artist in his workshop but only 5 projects. * Karen Platt * Aug 10 Watch a modern mosaic master in his studio and learn some of the tricks of the trade. This book is well illustrated with lots of shots of Marzi at work and it is certainly motivating to see what a truly renowned mosaicist's workplace looks like, and how he goes about his work. I've got quite a few books on making mosaics and invariably they show somebody having a go in an ordinary home environment, often making something fairly basic. The projects in here are just as step-by-step, but seeing such a very different workplace and contrasting it with one's own kitchen table/garden shed etc can be rather intimidating. Reading between all this reveals several projects demonstrating the main types of mosaic: direct method, mesh method and reverse mosaic. A large amount of space is devoted to one project to make a brightly colored free standing bird sculpture for the garden, but you can also learn how to make a frieze, how the ancients worked and make a wall lamp. Discover a brief history of mosaic, how to cut the tiles, see the different materials used for making mosaics and find out at least some of what you need to buy. I would have preferred Search Press' usual illustrated list of items all carefully laid out on a table but much of the information you need is in here somewhere. Somebody very used to a large number of craft processes or anybody who has done a small amount of mosaic work and has the tools and a little (but not much) experience ought to find it useful. * Myshelf.com *

Reseña del editor:

Mosaics have been a part of our environment for thousands of years, and in this beautiful book, renowned mosaicist Verdiano Marzi reveals the secrets of his trade, and generously invites us to share in his passion for this ancient artform. Through clear, step-by-step instructions he describes the tools, materials and methods involved, giving us the means to unleash our creativity and play with light, colour, shape and contrast to create stunning mosaics, including a table top, a modern-day frieze, a wall lamp and a fabulous bird sculpture.

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• Verlag: Search Press Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1844485064
• ISBN 13: 9781844485062
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 120