Mixed Media Mosaics: Techniques & Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles Beads & Other Embellishments
by Laurie Mika

Mixed Media Mosaics by Laurie Mike

This is a very popular book for polymer clay artists with easy-to-follow instructions, lots of step-by-step photos and creative ideas. It is amazing what you can do with Fimo!

This book uses polymer clay, mosaic-tile work as a new and exciting platform for mixed-media/collage artists. Readers will learn to craft highly textural and vividly colored icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured tiles and handmade tiles. Techniques for creating the tiles include painting and glazing, stamping, embedding items like beads and buttons, mixing pigments and mica powders with clay, adding metallic leaf, creating moulds, combining the handcrafted tiles with traditional mosaic tile, grout alternatives and more. In addition to learning techniques for making their own tiles, readers will discover helpful processes for working inspiration (such as an homage to a loved one or a memorable getaway) into their tile-work, using personalization techniques such as stamping words or adding personal ephemera and found objects.

This useful, inspiring book is discounted 20% off the cover price at Jackson’s and as always all books come with a free sable brush.

Click on the link above to go to the book on the Jackson’s Art website.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.