Overview

This comprehensive, one-of-a-kind sourcebook is now revised and expanded with 32 additional pages. Ideal for architects, landscape designers and home crafters, it features authoritative text and beautiful photographs that explore classic and new mosaic materials, designs, tools and techniques. The book opens with a section on techniques used in designing, making and installing pebble mosaics, including information on patterns, mosaics for frost-prone areas, how to pre-cast a mosaic, computer-aided patterns and unusual materials. Step-by-step photographs with clear how-to instructions show how each project is made. Maggy Howarth shares her designs templates for: Allover patterns and interlacing patterns Repeating centric patterns and borders Celestial forms and geometrics Humans and mythological figures Reptiles, fish, insects, birds and other animals Flowers, trees and other plants. There is also a special section that explores pebble mosaics as a decorative art throughout history. Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbook is a rich resource of design ideas, many based on Howarth's personal creations.

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Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text, beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed.--Colleen Miko Verdure (09/20/2010)

In this book, we are treated to a mesmerizing expose of one of the oldest forms of decoration.... Maggy Howarth, an accomplished artist from the UK, has compiled stunning examples of their complexity and beauty in many styles--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire. No lie, this book is indeed complete with every aspect of design material selection, installation and care considered. Designing, planning and correctly installing a pebble mosaic is labor-intensive and the illustrations contribute to our awe. Installation techniques are well detailed and include methods for in situ and pre-cast work for both frost-prone and frost-free areas, as well as indoor environments. Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text; beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed. In this book, we are treated to a mesmerizing expose of one of the oldest forms of garden decoration.... Maggy Howarth, an accomplished artist from the UK, has compiled stunning examples of their complexity and beauty in many styles--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire.... Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text, beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed... I can only aspire to creating a pebble mosaic as amazing as the ones in this book. The great news is, this is the only book I'll need for the project, start to finish.--Colleen Miko B and B, Washington State Nursery and Landscape As (01/01/2009)

A mesmerizing expose of one of the oldest forms of decoration--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire. -- Colleen Miko B and B, Washington State Nursery and Landscape As (09/01/2009)

[Review of earlier edition: ] Walkways and fountain areas featuring intricate mosaic pebble designs are made easy for the average craftsperson.--Jim Carlson Country Decorating Ideas (07/01/2004) Appropriate for the uninitiated and the veteran of pebble walkways alike, this is truly a complete guide to the medium.--Home Builder (Pierrefonds, QC) (04/30/2009) This heavy, photo-filled book is both a tour of beautiful pebble mosaics and an instruction manual.--Oregonian (04/09/2009) In this book, we are treated to a mesmerizing expos of one of the oldest forms of garden decoration.... Maggy Howarth, an accomplished artist from the UK, has compiled stunning examples of their complexity and beauty in many styles--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire.... Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text, beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed... I can only aspire to creating a pebble mosaic as amazing as the ones in this book. The great news is, this is the only book I'll need for the project, start to finish.-- (09/20/2010) [Review of earlier edition: ] The high art of pebble mosaic, so lovingly, lavishly, and exhaustively documented... Part world tour of pebble art, part do-it-yourself guide, and part idea catalog, the book succeeds remarkably.-- (04/01/2004) [Review of earlier edition: ] An excellent source of ideas for landscape artists.--Library Journal (10/15/2003) [Review of earlier edition: ] A book full of possibilities... more than 300 photographs of intricate designs from around the world... [Howarth ] comes to the rescue of novices, however, with her technique for a precast mosaic.-- (12/20/2003) [Review of earlier edition: ] With photos of some of the world's finest pebble mosaics, this handbook is both an invitation and an inspiration.--Kitchener Record (09/20/2003) [Review of earlier edition: ] Photographic examples of often stunning pebblework... a step-by-step approach to the craft. [Review of earlier edition: ] Not only a history of mosaics and beautiful photographs, but a how-to guide for projects... Directions are clear and illustrated.-- (12/21/2003) [Review of earlier edition: ] Benefit from Howarth's experiences as she shares methods that have succeeded and failed. She also gives her special cement recipe.-- (10/25/2003) [Review of earlier edition: ] Pebble pizzazz... a fun way to jazz up outdoor spaces.-- (09/27/2003)

[Review of earlier edition: ] A book full of possibilities... more than 300 photographs of intricate designs from around the world... [Howarth ] comes to the rescue of novices, however, with her technique for a precast mosaic.--Lee Stratton ""Columbus Dispatch"" (12/20/2003 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] An excellent source of ideas for landscape artists.-- ""Library Journal"" (10/15/2003 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] Benefit from Howarth's experiences as she shares methods that have succeeded and failed. She also gives her special cement recipe.--Linda Hutchinson ""San Gabriel Valley Tribune"" (10/25/2003 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] Not only a history of mosaics and beautiful photographs, but a how-to guide for projects... Directions are clear and illustrated.-- ""Miami Herald"" (11/7/2004 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] Pebble pizzazz... a fun way to jazz up outdoor spaces.--Megan Miers ""Tulsa World"" (9/27/2003 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] Photographic examples of often stunning pebblework... a step-by-step approach to the craft.-- ""Miami Herald"" (12/21/2003 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] The high art of pebble mosaic, so lovingly, lavishly, and exhaustively documented... Part world tour of pebble art, part do-it-yourself guide, and part idea catalog, the book succeeds remarkably.-- ""Design and Build Magazine"" (4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] Walkways and fountain areas featuring intricate mosaic pebble designs are made easy for the average craftsperson.--Jim Carlson ""Country Decorating Ideas"" (7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM) [Review of earlier edition: ] With photos of some of the world's finest pebble mosaics, this handbook is both an invitation and an inspiration.-- ""Kitchener Record"" (9/20/2003 12:00:00 AM) Appropriate for the uninitiated and the veteran of pebble walkways alike, this is truly a complete guide to the medium.-- ""Home Builder (Pierrefonds, QC)"" (4/30/2009 12:00:00 AM) In this book, we are treated to a mesmerizing exposé of one of the oldest forms of garden decoration.... Maggy Howarth, an accomplished artist from the UK, has compiled stunning examples of their complexity and beauty in many styles--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire.... Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text, beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed... I can only aspire to creating a pebble mosaic as amazing as the ones in this book. The great news is, this is the only book I'll need for the project, start to finish.--Colleen Miko ""Verdure"" (9/20/2010 12:00:00 AM) This heavy, photo-filled book is both a tour of beautiful pebble mosaics and an instruction manual.-- ""Oregonian"" (4/9/2009 12:00:00 AM)

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Maggy Howarth is one of the world's leading authorities on pebble mosaics. Her commissions fetch high prices and appear in city squares, hospital grounds and public gardens and fountains. She teaches at the Chicago Mosaic School, and her summer workshops in the U.K. sell out year after year.

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