Classic Mosaic: Designs and Projects Inspired by 6,000 Years of Mosaic Art

The photos are breathtaking, full of inspiration for anyone interested in any kind of craft in which pieces are assembled, whether mosaics or quilting or large-scale projects like creating brick patterns in a patio. Aside from books I have about classical art, no other source seems close to providing the rich visuals. This is certainly not a book to instruct beginners, in my opinion. The "how-to" information is cursory. For... Read Full Review

This book is beautiful. Though, I definitely do not recommend this for beginners or for someone who wants step by step instructions. This book shows her taking some inspiration from ancient mosaics and then altering them for her own use. I have also done the same E.g. the front cover shows the leaves and lizards. I do a lot of paving stones. I simply just did two of the black leaves onto a white background onto a paving... Read Full Review

This book is beautifully presented, well organized and wonderfully inspiring. Mosaic is introduced to the reader as a serious art form, complete with history, materials and projects ranging from simple to complex. A single, small photograph of her studio showing assorted clear glass jars, each filled with glistening bits of Italian glass -tapped right into my love of color and texture. Since buying this book, my shelves are... Read Full Review

I own a few different mosaic books and I like this one the best. I found the designs presented to be more sophisticated than in other books. I was also glad that this book gives you a list of the exact materials used, instead of just expecting you to use found materials. Truly inspirational artwork and examples in full-color are featured throughout the book. The book starts out with a great history lesson on mosaics that... Read Full Review

This book is truly beautiful,both layout and photography were stylish making it a wonderful book to browse.It begins with a history of mosiac art from ancient babylon to modern day peppered with inspirational pictures.Then follows a guide to mosiac tools and techniques prior to the projects.The projects are certainly not for first time crafters but I think the instructions are easy enough to follow with a little experience... Read Full Review