Mosaic garden projects
Subtitle: add color to your garden with tables, fountains, birdbaths, and more
By: by Mark Brody with Sheila Ashdown ; with photographs by Justin Myers
Contributors: Ashdown, Sheila, author; Myers, Justin (Photographer)
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781604694871
Subjects: Design; Color in design; Mosaics; Gardens; Garden ornaments and furniture
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Plant some art in your garden; title: Mosaic fundamentals; title: Work space; title: Tools and supplies; title: Materials : tesserae, substrates, adhesives, and grouts; title: Mosaic design basics; title: The mosaic process : direct, double-direct, and reverse methods; title: Mosaic projects : Address sign ; Bird feeder ; Friendly raccoon face ; Spiral stepping-stone ; Avocado ; Hosta leaf ; Labyrinth ; Bamboo stand on recycled window ; chicken coop ; Flower tabletop ; Dragonfly ; Flowing wave ; Tulip mosaic with plant box ; Found objects ; Sundial ; Pebble stepping-stone ; Planter with mosaic frieze ; Jeweled frog planter ; Pagoda ; Blooming birdbath ; Chimenea ; Neighborhood library ; Orb fountain ; Pouring pitchers; title: Project templates.