Mosaic Garden Projects : Add Color to Your Garden with Tables, Fountains, Bird Baths, and More

"25 colorful step-by-step projects"--Cover. Abstract: Offers straightforward, practical advice on how to create contemporary mosaics for outdoor spaces. In this book, the 25 decorative projects are inspiring original designs that anyone can try at home. It includes a mosaic fundamentals chapter that covers all of the essential information you need to get started. Read more... “This thorough guide to techniques, tools, and materials is filled with expert tips and tricks. The detailed project instructions will inspire you to make your own mosaicked mark on the landscape.” —Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of Handmade Garden Projects In Mosaic Garden Projects, artist Mark Brody walks step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. With simple ideas like address signs and stepping stones to more complex projects such as an orb fountain, Brody also includes with a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic and information on the range of possible materials. Project templates are included along with instructions on how to scale each project. Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten the garden all year long. No plant can truly offer year-round color in the garden, but a beautiful mosaic can. This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then walks you step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. From simple ideas like address signs, bird feeders, stepping stones to more complex projects like the jewled frog, pagoda, orb fountain, Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten your garden every day of the year. "25 colorful step-by-step projects"--Cover. This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then walks you step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. From simple ideas like address signs, bird feeders, stepping stones to more complex projects like the jeweled frog, pagoda, orb fountain, Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten your garden every day of the year. "25 colorful step-by-step projects"--Cover.;Plant some art in your garden -- Work space -- Tools and supplies -- Materials : tesserae, substrates, adhesives, and grouts -- Mosaic design basics -- The mosaic process : direct, double-direct, and reverse methods -- Mosaic projects.