Table of Contents

Introduction

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES:
Materials
Tools and Equipment
Choosing Colour
Design Basics
Designing for 3D Objects
Tile Cutting
Mosaic Effects
Methods of Laying Tesserae
Further Mosaic Effects
Grouting

THE PROJECTS:
Periwinkle Handbag Mirror
Millefiori Jewellery
Flower-Studded Jewellery Box
Hotpot Stand and Coasters
Daisy Napkin Ring
Hot Chilli Tray
Rooster Bookends
Seahorse Wall Decoration
Tropical Fish Toothbrush Holder
Beaded Glass Candle Lantern
Arabian-Inspired Vase
Art Nouveau Wall Clock
Abstract Birdbath
Lizard Garden Plant Markers
Poppy Candle Shelf and Saucer

Moving On
Mosaic Gallery
Templates
Suppliers
Glossary
Mosaic Sites of Interest
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Index

About the Author

Angie Weston trained as a fine art painter in the 1980s and is now a mosaic artist specializing in practical pieces for everyday use in the home and garden. She exhibits across Europe and runs residential mosaic courses from her studio in Bouligné, Western France. Visit her website at www.mosaic-courses.com.|Angie Weston trained as a fine art painter in the 1980s and is now a mosaic artist specializing in practical pieces for everyday use in the home and garden. She exhibits across Europe and runs residential mosaic courses from her studio in Bouligné, Western France. Visit her website at www.mosaic-courses.com.