Pebble Mosaics
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-1186-8 (ISBN)
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Combining the popular craft subject of mosaics with the home and garden make-over craze, this book includes original step-by-step projects and inspirational examples showing how to create mosaics using pebbles and other natural materials. Although the results may look complicated, the basic techniqe is easy to master allowing even beginners to create original decorative pieces for the home. Talented designer Ann Frith has drawn on the ancient tradition of pebble mosaic to devise 12 contemporary projects using pebbles and other natural materials such as broken slate flint and glass. Traditionally used as outdoor decoration on garden paths and floors. Ann also shows how it can be incorporated in the home - in entrance ways, conservatories, kitchens or on fire surrounds. In addition to the detailed projects. Inspirational examples of pebble mosaic in both new and historical settings set the scene for further experimentation.
Ann Frith is a creative artist and designer specializing in mosaic and papier mache. In addition, she runs Outside Room Garden Design, designing water features, mosaics, murals, sculpture and decorative ironwork for private gardens. Ann's work has appeared in many publications such as Perfect Home. The Sunday Express and The Evening Standard, and on television, BBC's Home Front and Homes and Antiques. Ann lives in Brighton.
Introduction What is mosaic? Includes inspirational examples of pebble mosaics How to begin: Choosing your site; creating designs; materials; equipment; basic techniques Simple details Small-scale projects include: house numbers; individual paving stones; flower pots, etc. Decorative surfaces More advanced projects for doorways, fire surrounds, paths Elaborate designs Ambitious, larger scale designs such as a patio floor, garden bench, water feature, etc. Templates Stockists Acknowledgements
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.3.2002 |
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Verlagsort | Newton Abbot |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 187 x 240 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Hausbau / Einrichten / Renovieren |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7153-1186-7 / 0715311867 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7153-1186-8 / 9780715311868 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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