Art of Handmade Tile [Paperback]

Kristin Peck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2002

Creating handmade decorator tiles can be fun and easy! This friendly approach to making handmade ceramic tiles demonstrates how to design, fire, and decorate stunning tiles and provides ideas for creatively utilizing them in the home. More than 200 photos guide readers through each step of the creation process and then into four projects: culinary tiles, twig tiles, house numbers, and a mirror. Suitable for every skill level, this book also contains inspiration and insight from established artists from around the country.
- Detailed instructions, photographs, and illustrations ensure success
- Includes diverse designs and inspiration from artists throughout the country

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: kp books (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873494326
• ISBN-13: 978-0873494328
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!, July 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of Handmade Tile (Paperback)

This is one of the best books on tile making that I've read. It gives enough detailed information that a person can truly learn to make tiles using this book. It gives lots of tips on technique and answers most questions that might arise from a student tile maker. I checked it out from my local public library but am purchasing it for inclusion in my own collection. I'm not sure it's suitable for experienced tile makers, but for the beginner, it can't be surpassed.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Tile Book is a Winner!, December 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of Handmade Tile (Paperback)

This book is easy-to-follow, practical, and well-written. All the steps for making tile are clearly laid out. I think it's one of the best, if not THE best tile book out there. There are also lots of excellent art tile photos to inspire the imagination.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, August 9, 2011

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This review is from: Art of Handmade Tile (Paperback)

This book is an awesome book for beginning and mid level tile makers. It offers numerous variations on how to approach an image via mosaic tiles. Very solid info provided, well written, great picutures.