Complete Guide to Mosaic Techniques: A Complete Guide, with Contributions from 40 International Artists - Softcover

This is a complete resource of mosaic techniques and design ideas for creating mosaics in the home. With clear step-by-step sequences, mosaic artist Bonnie Fitzgerald shows how to draw up an idea, cut and arrange tiles, and finish designs successfully. You'll also find expert tips from some of the world's leading mosaic artists dropped in throughout the book. Discover how to find inspiration, and to coordinate colour and pattern in your designs, using a wide range of materials-from vitreous glass tiles to pebbles and shells, recycled pottery, ceramic tiles, decorative stones, millefiori and diamante. All tools, materials, and equipment are clearly explained, and you'll find helpful hints on setting up a comfortable workspace, as well as essential information on mounting your finished mosaics.

Bonnie Fitzgerald is a professional mosaic artist and educator. She is the founder and owner of Maverick Mosaics, one of a handful of mosaic studios in the United States dedicated exclusively to teaching the art of mosaics. Maverick Mosaics also fabricates architectural mosaics and designs and creates commissioned mosaic artwork for interior designers, landscape architects, and private clients. Bonnie currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Society of American Mosaic Artists Board of Trustees. She is the author of Compendium of Mosaic Techniques (Search Press, 2012).