“Turn broken china, colored glass or mosaic tiles into works of art for your home. Explanations are simple and beginners will get results that look so good your friends will never guess how easy the projects were to do unless—you share this book.”—Quick & Easy Crafts.

The latest entry in the popular In an Afternoon� series focuses on quick and easy techniques for paper mosaics-a simpler method than the tile and glass versions, but equally attractive. Written by highly regarded author Marie Browning, it's sure to become the next Afternoon success. Here is everything you need to get started: information on supplies and tools, including the different kinds of available paper, trimmers, backings, and coatings; how-to instructions on the basic techniques (cutting to size, assembling the pieces); numerous photographs; and projects-such as a Poker Box and Marbled Oval Tray-designed to build skills even as they inspire. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

“An informative, inspiring guide to creating mosaic accents for your porch and garden. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll only need some imagination to become a mosaic artist.”—Crafts. “Venture to try any one of the approximately 30 projects, or a fundamental building block, such as a fragrant or dyed candle. Master the ABCs by way of this handy book.”—Booklist.

In recent years, funding for the conservation of cultural heritage has become increasingly difficult to obtain, and this trend shows no sign of changing significantly in the foreseeable future. The twelfth triennial meeting of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, held in Sardinia in October 2014, focused on the theme of cost, broadly considered, relating specifically to the preservation and presentation of the world’s mosaic heritage. This handsome, abundantly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive record of the conference. The volume’s sixty-seven papers and posters, comprising contributions from more than one hundred leading experts in the field, reflect the conference’s principal themes: cost, methods of survey and documentation, conservation and management, education and training, backing materials and techniques, presentation and display, and case studies. Papers are presented either in English, French, or Italian; there are abstracts in English and either French or Italian for all entries. The volume will be of interest to conservators, site managers, and others responsible for conserving the mosaic heritage, especially in these challenging times.

Live la dolce vita and explore Italy’s hidden gems, must-sees, and top experiences. Whether you want to explore the evocative ruins of an ancient empire, go wine tasting in Tuscany, or sip espresso and watch the world go by on one of the magnificent piazzas, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Italy has to offer. Inside the pages of this Italy travel guide, you’ll discover: • Our pick of Italy’s best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay • Detailed maps and walks make navigating the city easy • Easy-to-follow itineraries to help you plan your trip • Expert advice and travel tips to help you get ready, get around, and stay safe • Color-coded chapters to every part of Italy, from Venice to Rome, and Sicily to Sardinia • Available in a handy format that is lightweight and portable Embark on a Latin adventure Tick Italy off your bucket list and see the best that this culture-rich nation has to offer - from its rich natural beauty to sumptuous food and wine. This updated travel guide combines expert-led insights and detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights with stunning imagery to bring Italy to life. With more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than anywhere else on Earth, there is no better place to experience the glories of European art and architecture. Witness the refined Renaissance churches of Florence, bask on the unspoiled beaches of Puglia, or ski the spectacular slopes of the Dolomites. There is something for everyone! DK Eyewitness Italy has been updated regularly to make sure the information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak. More adventures to uncover For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent advice, recommendations, and reviews. Discover guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe!

This book communicates new voices, insights, and possibilities for working with the arts and memory in researching teacher professional learning. The book reveals how, through the arts, teacher-researchers can reimagine and reinvigorate moments of the past as embodied and empowering scholarly experiences. The peer-reviewed chapters were composed from juxtaposing unique “mosaic” pieces written by 21 new and emerging scholars in South Africa and Canada. Their research explores diverse arts-based practices and resources including collage, film, drawing, narrative, poetry, photography, storytelling and television alongside related ethical issues. Critically, Memory Mosaics also demonstrates how artful memory-work can engender agency in professional learning with teacher-researchers taking up pressing issues of social justice such as inclusion and decolonisation. Overall, the book offers a multidimensional, polyvocal exploration of how artful memory-work can bring about future-oriented professional learning enacted as pedagogies of reinvention and productive remembering. Memory Mosaics: Researching Teacher Professional Learning Through Artful Memory-Work, by Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan, Daisy Pillay, and Claudia Mitchell, along with teacher-researchers on two continents, is a ground-breaking book. It models a collaborative approach to arts-based research that melds memory-work, visual and poetic arts, and reflective practice to promote professional learning, personal transformation, decolonisation, and a more just future. Like colourful pebbles and bits of glass, the authors place teachers’ self-stories in relation to one another in an artful design, creating thematic coherence that evokes a deep sense of knowing. Judith C. Lapadat, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, Canada Memory Mosaics: Researching Teacher Professional Learning Through Artful Memory-Workassembles exemplars of professional learning in an intriguing mosaic format. A topic is introduced, followed by memory-pieces; then: discussion and/or creative response. This lively juxtaposition generates momentum for highly productive forms of remembering around social justice issues, even as the reader is invited into an intimate circle of shared concern: for these issues, with these (and other) teacher-researchers. It is a beautiful, original, and practical book. Teresa Strong-Wilson, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, McGill University, Canada