Mosaic artist Martin Cheek provides a practical “mental tool kit” to assist the reader in making fused glass mosaics. Growing out of a 5-day master class, this book begins by exploring creative influences and the development of a design and continues through the execution, with an in-depth exploration of the uses of color and texture in glass mosaic art. Illustrated with more than 300 color images and driven by an engaging text, each chapter offers techniques and examples, and concludes with a challenge designed to expand the reader's artistic and practical abilities, like making a subtle mosaic using analogous colors or making a piece inspired by a favorite artist. While written for seasoned mosaicist, there is something for glass artisans at all skill levels. A gallery of the author’s works provides ideas for the reader's own creations.

Fused Glass Mosaics: Master Class Techniques With Martin Cheek

Cheek, Martin

Arts & Photography

Schiffer Craft

Dangerous CO2 emissions, massive oil spills, dwindling supplies the problems with fossil fuels are driving a longoverdue reassessment of our nation's energy policies. U.S. Congressman Jerry McNerney, a renewable energy engineer and the first representative with expertise in energy independence, leads the way to change. In "Clean Energy Nation", he and journalist Martin Cheek make an impassioned argument for drastically reducing dependency on fossil fuels and developing sustainable, readily available energy sources solar, wind, biofuel, geothermal, and hydrogen-based power. Bringing together a rare combination of scientific knowledge, political savvy, and insightful journalism, the authors reveal the pros and cons of alternative energy sources and examine how our nation became addicted to fossil fuels in the first place. The book reads like the dramatic story it is, complete with dire projections about peak oil and grim scenarios of rising oceans! keen insights into policies and players

Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels

Business & Money

McNerney, Jerry, Ph.D.

Economics

Amacom Books

The first and only guide of its kind, Moon Handbooks: Silicon Valley provides an up-to-date, down-to-earth treatment of the region's diverse towns and cities, from Menlo Park to Gilroy. It also includes cultural and recreational opportunities beyond the urban centers. "Cheek grips the complexities of Silicon Valley, with bang-on information for the visitor or resident." -- Zeke Wigglesworth, San Jose Mercury News

Moon Handbooks Silicon Valley: Including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and South Valley

Travel

United States

Moon Travel

An invaluable practical resource for mosaic artists of all levels and a beautifully illustrated portfolio of the very best contemporary work. Featuring 150 color photos. Interest in the art of mosaic has dramatically increased in the past few years, both among those who wish to commission mosaics for their homes and among the thousands who would like to master the art. Now a new generation of mosaic artists, both amateur and professional, are eager for inspiration and ideas. Addressing this need, Mosaics: Design Sourcebook presents a selection of the very best contemporary work by more than 30 mosaic artists. Diverse in subject and style, it is designed to appeal to artists of all levels of ability as well as to interior decorators, architects, graphic artists, and, of course, to all mosaic lovers. With informed commentary by Martin Cheek, contact details for all the featured artists, and 150 color photos, this is a superb resource for artists and admirers of the art. Martin Cheek is a prominent mosaic artist and the author of Mosaics in a Weekend. 128 pp 8 1/2 x 11 150 color photos

Mosaics: Design Sourcebook (Design Sourcebooks)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Trafalgar Square Pub

A master of mosaics presents 20 gorgeous new projects for the contemporary home.

Mosaic Crafts: Twenty Designs for the Modern Home

Trafalgar Square Books

Gathers over thirty-five projects for decorating frames, flowerpots, boxes, paving stones, and bird baths with mosaic designs of pebbles, bits of broken china, and tiles

The Weekend Crafter®: Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects for the Weekend (The Weekend Crafter Series)

Sterling

A complete mosaic course in one book! Making Mosaics offers both the "basics" of the craft, as well as 15 attractive projects to create. The "Getting Started" section clearly outlines the materials and tools used in the projects, including vitreous glass and unglazed ceramic tiles, as well as how-to techniques for nipping tiles, prepping surfaces, laying tile and grouting. The 15 projects were designed to offer variety in style, materials, and skill level.
Projects include: plaques, planters, tea trays, trivets, trinket boxes and more. Simple step-by-step instructions and large how-to photos ensure a crafter's success. Within each project, important details are shown with close-up photos for added clarity. Artist's tips provide professional guidance and alternative design ideas for most projects.
Highlights:
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<li>Mosaic is an art form that can be enjoyed by the beginner as well as the serious professional.</li>
<li>Projects appeal to all levels of ability, including easy starter pieces for those just learning the craft.</li>
<li>Contains large step-by-step photos with added close-up shots of detailed techniques.</li>
<li>Contains inspirational photos with alternative designs. Includes pattern templates for most projects.</li>
<li>Includes a source list for products &amp; supplies.</li>
</ul>

Making Mosaics: 15 Stylish Projects from Start to Finish (Step-by-Step Crafts)

History & Criticism

Quarry Books

Mosaics are enjoying a resurgence, and this handsome book shows beginners how easy-and quick-it is to transform everyday items into functional objects of surprising style, simply by covering them with broken pottery, glass, tiles, and even pebbles. Large step-by step color photographs, simple techniques, and 18 great-looking projects will help crafters create stunning results.

The Weekend Crafter: Mosaics: 20 Great Weekend Projects

Rankin Street Press

Cameroon contains tropical Africa’s most species-diverse hotspots for plants. This addition to the Red Data Book of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources documents 815 rare threatened species in Cameroon, most of which have been assessed here for the first time. Since numerous species occur beyond Cameroon, the new assessments are also relevant to Nigeria and Gabon, as far west as Guinea, and as far east as Congo and Rwanda-Burundi. The authors provide short species descriptions to aid identification in the field, notes on habitats and threats, distribution maps, and management suggestions to promote better conservation. This will be an essential publication for the local and international conservation and environmental communities, the international extractive, agricultural, forestry, and development industries, local NGOs, and botanists.

Red Data Book of the Flowering Plants of Cameroon: IUCN Global Assessments

Science & Math

Onana, Jean-Michel

Biological Sciences

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Mosaic Art: Design & Inspiration

A master of mosaics discusses the techniques needed to achieve artistry in the craft, as well as the process of finding creative inspiration. One hundred fifty color photographs of some of the most magnificent examples of the art accompany the illuminating text, showcasing a breathtaking assortment of wall plaques and murals, such one-of-a-kind furniture as the extraordinary Nautilus Shell and Octopus table, and an assortment of three-dimensional mosaic sculptures. You’ll get tips on working with such materials as vitreous glass and natural stone, smalti, copper carbonate, and Cinca ceramic; theories of contrast, color and dimension; and even practical advice on how to price your art when your begin receiving commissions.

Mosaic Art: Design and Inspiration

New Holland Pub Ltd

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