false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175646416m/542248.jpg 542248 1 Great crossover potential--introduces a fresh creative medium and process for mixed-media, collage, assemblage, polymer clay and mosaic tile artists.<P> Project variety--along with more familiar surfaces (like tables and mirrors), mosaic work is introduced in refreshingly new formats, such as jewelry and shrines.<P> Features an extensive techniques section and 18 step-by-step demos designed to be accessible to all skill levels.<P> <i>Mixed Media Mosaics</i> uses polymer-clay, mosaic-tile work as a new and exciting platform for mixed-media/collage artists. Readers will learn to craft highly textural and vividly colored icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured tiles and handmade tiles. Techniques for creating the tiles include painting and glazing, stamping, embedding items like beads and buttons, mixing pigments and mica powders with clay, adding metallic leaf, creating molds, combining the handcrafted tiles with traditional mosaic tile, grout alternatives and more. In addition to learning techniques for making their own tiles, readers will discover helpful processes for working inspiration (such as an homage to a loved one or a memorable getaway) into their tile-work, using personalization techniques such as stamping words or adding personal ephemera and found objects. 529580 6 7 2007 Mixed Media Mosaics: Techniques & Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles Beads & Other Embellishments total:15|5:5|4:5|3:5|2:0|1:0| 15 60 30 4 5 0 false false Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 18:34:05 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 18:37:45 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 26 09:38:42 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 09:38:42 -0700 2009 5 0 true false Tue Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 13 13:44:47 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 13:46:52 -0700 2009 * Great tile-making ideas and painting tips. Unique ideas for mosaics, many of them real time-savers
* Wonderful box and "mosaicon" projects
* Nice descriptions of the process behind her featured works

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