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Author: Laurie Mika
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

35 reviews
Sales Rank: 24793

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4

ISBN: 1581809832
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.5
EAN: 9781581809831

Publication Date: July 6, 2007
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I can't believe I almost didn't get this book. January 4, 2008
I didn't just learn about techniques from this book. I learned about style elements that could used according to personal interpretation, about products (some of which I already have), and about angel companies. The pictures were excellent and numerous tips were included that can save a person a lot (!) of grief.

Angel companies are those rubber stamp companies that let you (no mechanical reproduction) use their rubber stamps to create art you may sell. Their restrictions and requirements vary but I had fun researching them once I had the phrase with which to look them up!

Now I think about adding some mosaic elements to jewelry, boxes, and more...nearly all my waking hours. Like a good song, I can't get it out of my head so I might as well do it.

The really important thing is that this book was so well written from so many aspects that I feel **comfortable** really getting into this and can imagine many crossover potentials that would make my renditions my own.

5 out of 5 stars

Inspiring December 22, 2007
I loved this book and am a huge fan of Laurie. I am an artist myself using the same mediums and selling work at fine art shows. I have even been compared to her because we do have uncanny similiarites in the stamps we use and style. I was doing my own tile boxes and wall art before I ever saw hers. The only downside I saw to the book is that there are many easier ways to do some of the techniques she talks about. I personally do use a pasta maker to roll my clay, the thin tiles work just fine,I use a water based acrylic varnish and before stamping images into the clay, I "paint" on a little baking soda to eliminate sticking. Otherwise the book was gorgeous and inspiring, I learned several new tricks, and is a great addition to my wonderful art book collection.

5 out of 5 stars

Mixed Media Mosaics December 22, 2007
Mixed Media Mosaics: Techniques & Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads & Other Embellishments
Now this book has really fired my imagination when it comes to polymer clay. I love making jewellery but this book opens up so many other possibilities for self expression. Mosaics allow me to tell a story so I really love this book and would recommend it to all polymer clay artists and beginners who want to experience this wonderful medium. The author Laurie Mika warmly invites you into her life by telling her stories through mosaics. This is truly a book about Art Narrative and when words fail me the pictures take up the story. Just brilliant!

5 out of 5 stars

The one you should have December 3, 2007
This is the best polymer clay/mixed media mosaic book you can get on the market. It is a great how-to book, nice inspiration, and just really useful. Of many, many craft books I own, I have used this one the most.

5 out of 5 stars

Wow! A New Way of Seeing... December 2, 2007
My daughter is a creative, innovative, and thoughtful mosaic artist. I purchased this book for her, thinking she might incorporate some of these ideas. Oh, my! She is absolutely excited about the possibilities and the how-to in this book. Her work immediately took a new course and she is beautifully and successfully incorportating polymer and other media into her mosaics. Information and ideas are well presented in this book. Highly recommended as an inspiration for new directions.

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