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Mosaic garden projects : add color to your garden with tables, fountains, birdbaths, and more  Cover Image Book Book

Mosaic garden projects : add color to your garden with tables, fountains, birdbaths, and more / by Mark Brody ; with Sheila Ashdown ; with photographs by Justin Myers.

Brody, Mark, (author.). Ashdown, Sheila. (Added Author).

Summary:

This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then walks you step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. From simple ideas like address signs, bird feeders, stepping stones to more complex projects like the jeweled frog, pagoda, orb fountain, Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten your garden every day of the year.

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  • ISBN: 9781604694871 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1604694874 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Portland : Timber Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"25 colorful step-by-step projects"--Cover.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Plant some art in your garden -- Mosaic fundamentals -- Work space -- Tools and supplies -- Materials : tesserae, substrates, adhesives, and grouts -- Mosaic design basics -- The mosaic process : direct, double-direct, and reverse methods -- Mosaic projects : Address sign ; Bird feeder ; Friendly raccoon face ; Spiral stepping-stone ; Avocado ; Hosta leaf ; Labyrinth ; Bamboo stand on recycled window ; chicken coop ; Flower tabletop ; Dragonfly ; Flowing wave ; Tulip mosaic with plant box ; Found objects ; Sundial ; Pebble stepping-stone ; Planter with mosaic frieze ; Jeweled frog planter ; Pagoda ; Blooming birdbath ; Chimenea ; Neighborhood library ; Orb fountain ; Pouring pitchers -- Project templates. 520 $a This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then walks you step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. From simple ideas like address signs, bird feeders, stepping stones to more complex projects like the jeweled frog, pagoda, orb fountain, Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten your garden every day of the year.
Subject: Gardens > Design.
Mosaics.
Color in design.
Garden ornaments and furniture.

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Preface 8(2)
Plant Some Art in Your Garden 10(3)
MOSAIC FUNDAMENTALS
13(58)
Workspace
15(1)
Tools and Supplies
16(4)
Materials: Tesserae, Substrates, Adhesives, and Grouts
20(34)
Tesserae
Substrates
Adhesives
Grouts
Grouting Your Mosaic
Mosaic Design Basics
54(14)
Cartoon
Opus
Andamento
Tessellation
Color: Hue and Value
Grout: Interstices and Color
The Mosaic Process: Direct, Double-Direct, and Reverse Methods
68(3)
Direct Method
Double-Direct Method
Reverse Method
MOSAIC PROJECTS
71(196)
Address Sign
73(10)
Bird Feeder
83(8)
Friendly Raccoon Face
91(8)
Spiral Stepping-Stone
99(6)
Avocado
105(6)
Hosta Leaf
111(6)
Labyrinth
117(8)
Bamboo Stand on Recycled Window
125(8)
Chicken Coop
133(6)
Flower Tabletop
139(8)
Round Tabletop
147(8)
Dragonfly
155(6)
Flowing Wave
161(6)
Tulip Mosaic with Plant Box
167(10)
Found Objects
177(8)
Sundial
185(10)
Pebble Stepping-Stone
195(6)
Planter with Mosaic Frieze
201(8)
Jeweled Frog Planter
209(6)
Pagoda
215(6)
Blooming Birdbath
221(6)
Chimenea
227(10)
Neighborhood Library
237(12)
Orb Fountain
249(6)
Pouring Pitchers
255(12)
PROJECT TEMPLATES
267(27)
Metric Conversions 294(1)
Resources 295(2)
Acknowledgments 297(1)
Photo Credits 298(1)
Index 299


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