The Weekend Crafter: Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects for the Weekend [Paperback]

Martin Cheek (Author)

Book Description

Series: Weekend Crafter | Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Mosaics are enjoying a resurgence, and this handsome book shows beginners how easy-and quick-it is to transform everyday items into functional objects of surprising style, simply by covering them with broken pottery, glass, tiles, and even pebbles. Large step-by step color photographs, simple techniques, and 18 great-looking projects will help crafters create stunning results.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

 

MARTIN CHEEK is an accomplished mosaic artist, instructor, and author of several books on mosaics. He lives in KENT, ENGLAND.

 

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579900038
• ISBN-13: 978-1579900038
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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100 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will inspire confidence & creativity in the beginner, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects for the Weekend (Paperback)

I have had this book for about 2 years now (from UK)& since my first attempts at mosaic, have found it invaluable. The author gives clear & full instructions from start to finish on all of the projects, which are well illustrated in phototgraphic sequences. Other mosaic books like this seem to be in the same format but lacking such clear instructions which a beginner would have no problems with. I would recommend it to total beginners & more experienced mosaicists alike, perhaps even to someone with an artistic mind who has never considered mosaic would be inspired by this book. Mosaic is becoming ever more popular & this book will allow anyone to create their own designs at home at a fraction of the cost of a professional (& much more satisfying !) I don't think you'll be disappointed............. Have fun !

72 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration PLUS!, July 6, 2000

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This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects for the Weekend (Paperback)

I got this book for my birthday nearly three years ago. I was so inspired I wanted to do everything in it. I love it. It is fabulous for the beginner with step by step instructions and great photos. And the best part is that it is so simple. Once you've tracked down the tiles, etc - hard to find in New Zealand, it took me two years. And you don't need all the fancy tools the book give handy hints to get around without them. The book features not only the authors work so it appeals to many tastes. This isn't just a great starter it's good even when you know what you're doing - you can refer back to it all the time or just look at if for insipration. Another book by Martin Cheek, MAKING MOSAICS - with a fish on the front is great too. It also has step by step details and more great photos of more great projects. Get them both it's worth it.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a complete, concise, little book of mosaics., October 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects for the Weekend (Paperback)

Martin Cheek is the finest mosaicist on the planet, and his books are a testament to that. (Professional mosaicists will especially love this book because the materials lists are so daunting that beginners are likely to shy away from the craft!) Cheek's work is an inspiration for the already-are and elegant poetry for the wanna-be mosaicists.