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Authors: Kaffe Fassett, Candace Bahouth
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

19 reviews
Sales Rank: 107212

Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 0.5

ISBN: 1561585688
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.5
EAN: 9781561585687

Publication Date: August 31, 2001
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Excellent coverage of original mosaic projects & designs. May 4, 2000
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

Original projects for interiors and exteriors using mosaic patterns as inspiration are revealed in a fine guide which provides a wealth of color photo examples to accompany detailed guides on how to use mosaics in projects. An excellent coverage of original projects and mosaic-enhanced designs is featured in a title recommended for homeowners and artists alike.

5 out of 5 stars

Inspirational February 17, 2000
21 out of 21 found this review helpful

The vibrancy of Kaffe & Candace's work is wonderful in that it gets your creative juices flowing as you look in new directions for inspiration & motivation. More than a "how to" guide, this book gives well-photographed examples of how to "crank it up a notch" in the mosaic world. It's new -- and more gorgeous than any other book I've seen on mosaics. I'm intrigued by the traditional mosaic method, but I'm completely jazzed about what I see in this book.

4 out of 5 stars

Fun and Funky January 20, 2000
77 out of 77 found this review helpful

I am a budding mosaic artist and I found this book both inspirational and informative. Since I am also a book junkie I have several mosiac books and this is one of the more informative and it features some really fun stuff. I don't think any of the projects use just the little square tiles we are used to seeing in the ancient Roman and Byzantine mosaics. Candace Bahouth uses nature colored pebbles to create a truly splendid mirror. Kaffe Fassett shares a kitschy pearl covered lamp and a table made of broken ceramics and rose chips to set it on. The authors express what inspires them to make the beauty of Kaffes flower garden and Bahouth's absolutely enchanting shell grotto. These two have fun doing their art and want us to do the same. All the designs include well writen instructions and fun stories on how the pieces came to be. The pictures, stories and tips, like how to make a "swing" effect or how to color grout once the piece is put together, were enough to inspire me to put down the book and "Collect, compose and create." This is a cool book.

4 out of 5 stars

Inventive, nicely photographed November 5, 1999
35 out of 56 found this review helpful

If you are interested in mosaics as a craft, this book is worthwhile. It presents some very creative methods for using mosaics inside and outside of the home. It is also a quality book, like Kaffe's and Candace's others, with nice photography and fine, glossy paper. I haven't read the text, since I never do -- does anyone or do we all just look at the photos and make the featured designs? There is an armchair done in mosaics -- looking uncomfortable to sit upon but very striking for the household. A few of the murals were nice. Since I haven't gotten involved in mosaics, I don't know if these designs/techniques are unique or commonplace. Some of the photos were a bit cluttered, so it was difficult to zero-in on items of interest. Personally, I'm not into mosaics, but I found the book entertaining to look at and as an artist I believe it will be inspiring to those interested in mosaics or interested in modern design -- Kaffe and his protege's (or is it the protege's influencing Kaffe?) do have a way of blending modern graphics techniques with needle- and now mosaic-craft.

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