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Mixed-Media Mosaics: Techniques and Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads & Other Embellishments

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This is a wonderful book for people of all ages and backgrounds. Polymer artisits will have a lot of fun gaining inspiration or completing one of the many projects contained in this publication. Laurie starts out with a clear outline of how to make the tiles, both in Polymer and glass cutting, tools required etc. She broadens your scope by wonderful step by step instructions on how to add glamour - trying paints, micas, gilding, stamps,Image transfers, beads and so forth. Each project from Boxes and Tables throught to Pendants and Pins - each tackles a new technique and the excellent photos make it almost impossible to make a mistake. A small but rich gallery of her work which is a veritable explosion of colour complete this worthwhile addition to your library shelf.

I ordered this book, even though I am not a "mosaic" person. The projects on the cover just looked so intriging and the title lead me to think that this would be a book about incorporating lots of different objects into mosaics- I think it was the 'and other embellishments' part. Since I do collage and mixed media art, I though this might be a new field to explore.
The book does NOT teach you about incorporating objects into mosaics (although there are a few things other than tiles in some of the projects), but it does tell you how this artist makes mosaics using clay tiles she makes herself with rubber stamps. And she does such a wonderful job of teaching you how to do this,too, that I am already getting my supplies together to try this, although I am also not a (polymer)"clay" person! She includes lots of tips-usually things you wouldn't think about until you run into a problem, the photos are clear and stepped out for each project, and the projects themselves are beautiful.
The projects also are set up so that you can immediately see how you could change them or make something completely different, using the same techniques.
If you enjoy collage, mosaics, rubber stamps and/or polymer clay, this book could lead you in a new direction.

I was lucky enough to take a class with Laurie Mika not too long ago and she's just as generous in sharing her techniques and tips in her book as she was in class. She doesn't hold anything back and is truly giving of her art and herself in this book. Laurie walks you through the entire process with the photos and written descriptions but also provides several inspiration points and gallery pieces throughout the book that helped give me insight into her as an artist and provided my own inspiration and insight to what I wanted to create. I love this book and have been making tiles since I got it!

I ordered this book because I thought it might be interesting and I was looking for an interesting craft/art book fr a little inspiration. I play with clay occsaionally, but this book makes me wants to pull everything out and play for hours. Who'd have thought you could make such gorgeous tiles from clay? I never thought of some of these ideas, nor seen them elswhere. High Recommend.

I love mosaics and I like working with polymer. This book has given me so much inspiration that I have been working with ideas from it for three days non-stop!
I have always admired Laurie Mika's work and she generously shares her techniques in this beautiful book. There are so many inspirational projects that you could work for years on them!

Laura Mika has been making these fabulous mosaics forever, and now she shares her methods and ingredients, tips and ideas with readers in this fabulously-illustrated book. The photographs alone are enough to make you want to run out and buy some polymer clay--and the instructions are so clear and easy-to-understand that you can't go wrong. If you love mosaic, you've got to have this book!

This book will not disappoint! Laurie Mika's art work is so colorful and unique, it will make you want to grab your supplies and immediately begin trying some of the techniques discussed in this book. Numerous, clear, large, detailed photos and the accompanying text provide a perfect tutorial for getting started.

Whether you are interested in polymer clay for making jewelry pieces or mosaics, I highly recommend this book!

MIXED MEDIA MOSAICS: TECHNIQUES & PROJECTS is an excellent pick for any working in polymer clay, whether it be producing jewelry, boxes, or mosaic tiles. Chapters discuss mica powders and how they can enhance mosaic efforts, survey techniques for creating molds and casting tiles, and provide a rich set of inspirations to delight mosaic crafters and libraries catering to crafts people and home artists.

This is an exceptionally well-thought-out and well-put-together book. The inspiration behind the projects and gallery photos comes through very strongly, yet the step-by-step inspires real creativity. This book has helped me out a real creative slump. Thanks Laurie!!

I purchased this book to make a mirror for a 6th grade class project. I've never worked with polymer clay before so I was a little nervous. The directions were easy to follow and the end result was amazing. Our family plans on doing a mirror at our next family reunion for the grandparents. It was fun, easy and once you start you'll want to keep making more and trying different techniques.