Overview
This comprehensive, one-of-a-kind sourcebook is now revised and expanded with 32 additional pages. Ideal for architects, landscape designers and home crafters, it features authoritative text and beautiful photographs that explore classic and new mosaic materials, designs, tools and techniques.
The book opens with a section on techniques used in designing, making and installing pebble mosaics, including information on patterns, mosaics for frost-prone areas, how to pre-cast a mosaic, computer-aided patterns and unusual materials. Step-by-step photographs with clear how-to instructions show how each project is made. Maggy Howarth shares her designs templates for:
- Allover patterns and interlacing patterns
- Repeating centric patterns and borders
- Celestial forms and geometrics
- Humans and mythological figures
- Reptiles, fish,
insects, birds and other animals - Flowers, trees and other plants.
There is also a special section that explores pebble mosaics as a decorative art throughout history. Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbook is a rich resource of design ideas, many based on Howarth's personal creations.
Synopsis
An illustrated guide for creating basic to advanced pebble mosaic projects from start to finish. Also includes tips on design, how to find or buy the best pebbles and examples of the best work from pebble mosaic artists.
Library Journal
Outdoor mosaics have become increasingly popular as landscape design elements. MacKay illustrates projects for freestanding planters and sculptural objects decorated with irregular glass shards. These are very colorful and stand out prominently in the garden. Pebble mosaics, on the other hand, are more subdued, reflecting the natural colors of rounded stones. Howarth (Pebble Mosaics: Complete Designs and Techniques for Paths, Patios, and Walls) describes the techniques of creating and installing large mosaics with photos of her own work and that of others around the world. This is an excellent source of design ideas for landscape artists. Both books are suitable for public libraries. Howarth's should also be in academic landscape architecture collections. [MacKay's book is a Crafter's Choice Book Club selection.-Ed.] Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Editorials
QC) Home Builder (Pierrefonds
Appropriate for the uninitiated and the veteran of pebble walkways alike, this is truly a complete guide to the medium.Oregonian
This heavy, photo-filled book is both a tour of beautiful pebble mosaics and an instruction manual.B and B, Washington State Nursery and Landscape As
In this book, we are treated to a mesmerizing exposé of one of the oldest forms of garden decoration.... Maggy Howarth, an accomplished artist from the UK, has compiled stunning examples of their complexity and beauty in many styles--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire.... Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text, beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed... I can only aspire to creating a pebble mosaic as amazing as the ones in this book. The great news is, this is the only book I'll need for the project, start to finish.Library Journal
Outdoor mosaics have become increasingly popular as landscape design elements. MacKay illustrates projects for freestanding planters and sculptural objects decorated with irregular glass shards. These are very colorful and stand out prominently in the garden. Pebble mosaics, on the other hand, are more subdued, reflecting the natural colors of rounded stones. Howarth (Pebble Mosaics: Complete Designs and Techniques for Paths, Patios, and Walls) describes the techniques of creating and installing large mosaics with photos of her own work and that of others around the world. This is an excellent source of design ideas for landscape artists. Both books are suitable for public libraries. Howarth's should also be in academic landscape architecture collections. [MacKay's book is a Crafter's Choice Book Club selection.-Ed.] Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Country Decorating Ideas
Walkways and fountain areas featuring intricate mosaic pebble designs are made easy for the average craftsperson.— Jim Carlson
Kitchener Record
With photos of some of the world's finest pebble mosaics, this handbook is both an invitation and an inspiration.Tulsa World
Pebble pizzazz... a fun way to jazz up outdoor spaces.— Megan Miers
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Benefit from Howarth's experiences as she shares methods that have succeeded and failed. She also gives her special cement recipe.— Linda Hutchinson
Design and Build Magazine
The high art of pebble mosaic, so lovingly, lavishly, and exhaustively documented... Part world tour of pebble art, part do-it-yourself guide, and part idea catalog, the book succeeds remarkably.Miami Herald
Photographic examples of often stunning pebblework... a step-by-step approach to the craft.Columbus Dispatch
A book full of possibilities... more than 300 photographs of intricate designs from around the world.— Lee Stratton