Mosaics - Hardcover

Bahouth, Candace; Fassett, Kaffe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0091868548 ISBN 13: 9780091868543

Publisher: Ebury Press, 1999

Synopsis

Both Candace Bahouth and Kaffe Fassett have long-established careers as leading decorative artists. Independently they each became passionate about mosaics and decided to unveil together some of their best-loved projects. They generously share their trade secrets in this collection of original designs.

The introduction explores Candace and Kaffe's enthusiastic involvement with mosaics and their different styles, It provides glimpses of two mosaic masterpieces - Kaffe's award-winning Chelsea Flower Show mosaic garden and Candace's magic shell grotto. To reveal what motivates them, the two artists also show the work of eccentric visionaries who inspired them. The mosaic projects that follow can bring new life to both home and garden. Simple and ambitious ideas are included, and the many contemporary materials used include broken crockery, tiles and mirrors, shells, pebbles, beads, gold-leafed and coloured glass, unglazed ceramic and objets trouves. Candace's intricately crafted designs range from an elegant shell urn and a collection of vases, to two unique garden tables and a glimmering fountain. Kaffe's lively renditions include a table covered in broken rose china, fabulous window boxes and a delightful crazy-patched terrace.

Full design guidelines are given for each project and a special chapter provides detailed step-by-step directions for making the mosaics and for working with the various types of material that appear in the designs. A grasp of these easy techniques and an urge to create are all one needs to transform interiors and exteriors with these colourful, irresistible mosaics.

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Book Description:

A fantastic collection of mosaic projects for indoors and out, from two acclaimed bestselling artists.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0091868548
• ISBN 13: 9780091868543
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160