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RESOURCES FOR CONCRETE BOOKS Many these resources deal primarily with industries but will work with individuals as best they can. Be as specific about the intended use as possible when ordering or, if unsure, ask for a sample for experimentation. Most suppliers can provide catalogues or information sheets upon request, or have web sites where you can down load information.
POLYMER ADDITIVES- can be purchased at your local home improvement center. Acrylic or latex polymers differ in the amount of solids they contain, creating different consistencies in your mix. Experimenting with different polymers will help you to choose the one that works best for you. The two sources below have been developed and used by sculptors with good success.
Polyadam Concrete System supplies SWH Art Studio Inc. 3375 Fairfield Pike Bell Buckle, TN 37020 (931)389-9649
Ball Consulting 338 14th Street Ambridge, PA 15003 (800) 225-2673 Or 1155 W. 23rd Street Tempe, AZ 85282 (888) 967-7727
ALKALI-RESISTANT (AR) MESH – AR mesh has been treated so that the alkali in concrete will not break this reinforcing material. Some AR meshes are more effective with polymer fortified concretes. Some home improvement centers carry 2” AR self adhesive fiberglass tape to use with cement board installation.
Polyadam Concrete System supplies SWH Art Studio Inc. 3375 Fairfield Pike Bell Buckle, TN 37020 (931)389-9649 heavy duty fiberglass, medium/light fiberglass, medium/light self adhesive fiberglass tape, medium/light self adhesive polypropylene self adhesive tape
Ball Consulting 338 14th Street Ambridge, PA 15003 (800) 225-2673 Or 1155 W. 23rd Street Tempe, AZ 85282 (888) 967-7727 medium/heavy fiberglass, medium/light fiberglass
Demand Products 1055 Nine North Drive Alpharetta, GA 30004 (800)325-7540 polypropylene self adhesive tape
POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS
SI Concrete Systems 4019 Industry Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416 (800)621-0444
AIR ENTRAINING AGENTS
Fox Industries, Inc. 3100 Falls Cliff Road Baltimore, MD 21211 (888)760-0369 1- gallon (3.8L) containers of air entraining agent called Trysta
W.R. Grace & Co. 62 Whittemore Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140 (617)876-1400
POWDERED PIGMENTS - Mason Stains are a good stable pigment to use to color your concrete and can be purchased at most clay and potter’s supply stores.
Daniel Smith 4150 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98124 (800)662-2927
OTHER PIGMENTS
Quikcrete – products can be found at most local hardware stores and home improvement centers.
liquid concrete pigments
Solomon Colors 4050 Color Plant Road Springfield, IL 62702 (800) 846-2599
Arizona Oxides LLC 12519 W. Butler Drive El Mirage, AZ 85335 (800)576-1500 iron oxides colors
L. M. Scofield Company Call to find local representative: (Western Headquarters) 6533 Bandini Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90040 (323)720-3000
(Eastern Headquarters) 4155 Scofield Road Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)920-6000 (800)800-9900
Cheng Design Products 280 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 (510)549-2805 www.chengdesign.com
ACID STAINS
Kemiko (903)587-3708
Increte Systems (800)752-4626
METAKAOLIN
Engelhard Corporation Pigments & Additives Group 101 Wood Avenue Iselin, NJ 08830-0770
POLYSTYRENE FOAMS CUTTING TOOLS
Demand Products 1055 Nine North Drive Alpharetta, GA 30004 (800)325-7540
MOLD MAKING SUPPLIES
Smooth-On 2000 Saint John Street Easton, PA 18042 (800)762-074www.smooth-on.com/concrete
Cementex Latex Corp 121 Varic Street New York, NY 10013 (800)782-9056
MIXER
Odjob
POLISHING SUPPLIES
A Cut Above (ACA) Distributing Company 16512 Arminta Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 (800)444-2999 electric wet polisher, diamond handpads
Cheng Design Products 280 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 (510)549-2805
Miracle Sealants & Abrasives Co. 12806 Schabarum Ave. Irwindale, CA 91706 (800)350-1901 (818)814-8988 (in California) grinding and polishing pads
SEALERS & WAXES
Aqua Mix, Inc. 9419 Ann St. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (800)366-6877 penetrating and topical sealers
Miracle Sealants & Abrasives Co. 12806 Schabarum Ave. Irwindale, CA 91706 (800)350-1901 (818)814-8988 (in California) penetrating sealer |
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| Community Built Association www.communitybuilt.org A national organization of professional designers, architects, and artists who work with communities to design and develop volunteer based projects including, but not limited to, public gathering spaces, playgrounds, murals, and sculptures. | |||
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| John C. Campbell Folk School www.folkschool.org The John C. Campbell Folk School is a place where history lives... where tradition lingers... where people come together to discover their creative spirit. Founded in 1925, the Folk School strives to provide experiences in non-competitive learning that are joyful and enlivening. We offer over 750 classes each year in traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing. | |||
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| Making Concrete Garden Ornaments (2001-paperback) Lark Books a division of Sterling Publishing, Inc. New York, NY ISBN 1-57990-318-5 [Creating with Concrete: Yard Art, Sculpture & Garden Projects (2000) ISBN 1-57990-179-4 (original title for hardback)] | |||
| Andrew Gross www.makersgallery.com/concrete | |||
| Sculpture with Cement Lynn Olson Steelstone Press 4607 Claussen Lane Valparaiso, IN 46383-126 ISBN 0-9605678-0-1 | |||
| Living Materials: A Sculptor's Handbook (1988) University of California Press Berkley, CA ISBN Great resource for a variety of sculptural materials and techniques. | |||
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Creative Garden Mosaics Jill MacKay Lark Books; a division of Sterling Publications, Inc. New York, NY ISBN 1-57990-257-X |
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Outdoor Mosaics (2001) Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin Trafalgar Square Publishing North Pomfret, VT ISBN |
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Classic Mosaic (2000) Elaine M. Goodwin Trafalgar Square Publishing North Pomfret, VT ISBN 1-57076-159-0 |
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Mosaic Workshop (1999) Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin Trafalgar Square publishing North Pomfret, VT ISBN 1-57076-149-3 |
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Mosaics Kaffe Fassett and Candice Bahouth The Taunton Press, Inc. Newtown, CT ISBN 1-56158-373-1 |
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Making Mosaics (1997) Designs, Techniques & Projects Leslie Dierks Created & Produced by Altamont Press Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. ISBN 0-937274-76-3 |
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The Mosaic Book (1994) Ideas, Projects, & Techniques Peggy Vance and Celia Goodrick-Clark Conran Octopus 37 Shelton St., London, WCZH 9HN ISBN 1-85029-658-8 |
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The Art of Mosaic Joaquim Chavarria Watson-Guptil Publications New York, NY ISBN 0-8230-5864-6 |
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Design Sourcebook: Mosaics Martin Cheek Trafalgar Square North Pomfret, VT ISBN 1-57076-111-6 |
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Institute of Mosaic Art
www.Instituteofmosaicart.com
The Institute of Mosaic Art, located in Oakland, California, offers over 50 different mosaic and mosaic-related courses. With quality instruction by experienced teachers in a fun and supportive environment, IMA has something for students at every level of experience, beginner to advanced. Courses include: ceramic tile mosaic, glass mosaic, smalti, concrete sculpture, garden mosaics, Italian style mosaic, glass fusing, ceramic tile making, mosaic design, architectural applications, mosaic murals, summer camps and much more! IMA also hosts internationally acclaimed mosaic artists and instructors such as Sonia King, Ellen Blakeley, Laurel True, Sherri Warner Hunter and others for its Visiting Artist series and Lecture series |
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