Good overview, excellent examples and illustrations | Making & Installing Handmade Tiles (A Lark Ceramics...

Great resource book | Making & Installing Handmade Tiles (A Lark Ceramics Book) | Angelica Pozo

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	• Making & Installing Handmade Tiles (A Lark Ceramics Book) Angelica Pozo Lark Books, 2008 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 16 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

artist as artisan

The essential basics of preparing very low fire raw manufactured moist clay into a tile and the absolute basics of glaze/ slip decoration styles, with a few projects to illustrate potential in the above . The author then goes on to describe simple framing, hanging, mounting projects. In a short time the author wants to quickly transition you from a visual artist into a sculptural artisan. She certainly knows her onions, and the book is aiming at being concise ,which this is.It has led me -a traditional potter into successfully fabricating my own tile.I can't believe the quality of color photos can be bought in a quality bound hardcover at this price. She gets my vote in having the text descriptions of each process accompanied with the photos of same on the same page.

My feeling is while good,it is too narrow a course in decorating and glaze treatment to be my sole guide on the making and decoration of handmade tile,but its the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

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Good overview, excellent examples and illustrations

Angelica Pozo offers a thorough overview of the process of making and installing handmade tiles. She covers the process from beginning to end, explaining the basics of each step very well. There are lots of photos -- and in good quality -- to follow each step. The book covers how to avoid common tile problems, such as warping. Pozo's techniques are not always dependent on having lots of equipment to make tiles. She shows how to make tiles using a rolling pin, as well as on a slab roller. Bullnose tile can be made with an extruder or by bending the clay over wood forms. Pozo also describes mosaic installation, using a detailed numbering system. If you are interested in making and installing tile, Pozo's book is a place to start.

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Great resource book

I'm making a large wall mural and needed advice on hanging the mural. This book gave me the answer. Lots of ideas to stimulate your creativity

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Tiles

I have always intended to create a patio wall, tiled and designed by myself...with additional help from my husband. This book is going to be a fantastic resource for this project. Excellent pictures and written directions make this book perfect for inspiration and learning the technique of tiling. I appreciate the fact that this book does not get too caught up in the technicalities of tile making, but rather simplifies the process.

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Informational and Inspirational

I had so many "Aha!" moments reading this book. I bought this book because I was interested in possibly making small wall art objects. After reading it I realized I was limiting myself greatly. I am now exploring all the ideas in the book. Great fun to read and well worth the money!

With more than 70,000 copies sold, Lark?s Handmade Tiles has delighted crafters everywhere, and whetted their appetites for more beautiful ideas. They?ll find just what they?re looking for in these dozen ceramic tile projects, which include everything from trivets to tabletops to stepping stones. The wealth of practical, visually breathtaking information covered here includes everything from design and formation through decoration and site installation, making this manual an absolute must in every ceramics and home improvement library. Find out about basic tools and materials, glaze application, and techniques for making slab tiles. Get the lowdown on mosaics, and stamped, carved, and inlaid designs. With these techniques, even beginning crafters can start working fast, and move on to simple stair risers, a kitchen backsplash, and an exquisite window surround.

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