Angie Weston trained as a fine art painter in the 1980s and is now a mosaic artist, specialising in practical pieces for everyday use in the home and garden. She exhibits in London and south east England, and runs residential mosaic courses from her studio in the Charente region of France. You can visit her website at www.mosaic-courses.com.

"Mosaic Magic" offers 15 stylish and practical mosaic projects for the home and garden, with variations and further ideas, as well as a comprehensive and accessible section on materials and techniques.Whether you are a beginner or improver, "Mosaic Magic" will help you to explore this exciting craft, using historic mosaic ideas as inspiration for chic contemporary designs.With clear step-by-step instructions the projects are achieveable for everyone, even those with the busiest of lives.If you only have a few hours to spare in the evening or at the weekend and want to create something elegant and useful for your home, or make an unusual gift for a special friend, then this book is for you.