Being a librarian in another life I love my books - so sharing some of my favourites seems like a good idea at this point…..so here they are….my "Top 10 Mosaic Titles"

Led by the "mosaic bible" - read this for a history and detailed understanding of mosaic, both traditional and modern. Out of print, but worth tracking down. (Try Buckland Books if you want to purchase a copy - if Chris can't find it no one can!)

Mosaics
Carlo Bertelli
Gallery Books, W. H. Smith Publishers, NY, New York, 1988

The remainder of these titles, ranked in no particular order, provide a good range of how-to-do-it style information to examples of contemporary mosaic artists' works and sources for design inspiration.

The Joy of Shards mosaic resource

Mosaic Art - design and inspiration
Martin Cheek
New Holland, UK, 2002

I Colori Della Luce Angelo Orsoni - e la'rte del mosaico
Marsilio Editori, Venezia, 1996

(This one is a history of the Orsoni family - famous world wide for the production of quality smalti.)

Mosaics - design sourcebook
Martin Cheek
Trafalgar Square Publishing, 199?

Mosaics - inspiration and original projects for interiors and exteriors
Kaffe Fassett and Candace Bahouth
The Taunton Press, Newtown, Connecticutt 1999

The Art of Mosaic Design - a collection of contemporary artists
JoAnn Locktov and Leslie Plummer Clagett
Rockport Publishers, Gloucester, Massachusetts 1998

Mosaic Workshop - a guide to designing and creating mosaics
Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin
David & Charles, UK, 1999

Making Bits and Pieces Mosaics - creative projects for home and garden
Marlene Hurley Marshall
Storey Books Pownal, Vermont, 1998

The Art of Mosaic - contemporary ideas for decorating walls, floors and accessories in the home and garden
Caroline Suter and Celia Gregory
Aqua Marine, Anness Publishing, London, 2001

Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques - a step-by-step visual directory with an inspirational gallery of finished works
Emma Biggs
Running Press, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1999

Buckland Books

A UK based mail order company specialising in material on mosaics and tile. Chris can track down any book you require! Full catalogue available on request, email cblanchett@lineone.net.

Highly Recommended.

http://www.tiles.org/pages/bookshlf/LIST_OF_MOSAIC_BOOKS.html

Libraries

While most book shops stock a basic range of do-it-yourself mosaic books your local library will be able to put you in contact with a wide range of material ranging from the history and technique of traditional mosaics, to the works of contemporary mosaic artists and design ideas for finished pieces.

Or try the State Library of Queensland at http://www.slq.qld.gov.au