Released on: September 8, 2008, 5:52 am

Press Release Author: Brit Hammer / Brit Hammer Glass Art

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Having too often heard people cry out in frustration “But I’m
not creative!” glass artist Brit Hammer-Dijcks decided to do something about it.

Press Release Body: Brit Hammer-Dijcks wrote and published a book titled \"Mosaic:
Finding Your Own Voice\". Released on September 5, 2008 in the Blurb online
bookstore (www.blurb.com), this print-on-demand book went straight to the
best-seller list.

“I believe we are all born creative. Many people have either forgotten this simple
truth or unlearned it along the way,” said Hammer-Dijcks.

With the rise of popularity of computers, people have returned to creating with
their own hands - to find inner balance and as a form of healing. Crafts that might
have been lost for eternity have become popular once more. This includes the
resurgence of interest in mosaic. Not just a craft, mosaic has evolved to become a
fine art form.

\"Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice\" gives readers the tools to explore and (re)discover
their creative natures and gently guides them through the process. Although the book
uses mosaic as a vehicle and showcases some of the best contemporary fine art
mosaics, the lessons in the book are relevant to all (visual) art forms. Not just a
dry textbook, \"Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice\" also makes a lovely coffee table book
with its colorful, large detail images that left some Illinois gallery-goers
recently stroking the pages of the book, as if they could touch the artworks.

A native of the Washington, DC metro area, Brit Hammer-Dijcks (1969) is an
accomplished glass artist/designer as well as an artist development coach.
Originally trained as a fashion and textile designer, she worked for 11 years in the
fashion industry - at top brands such as Nike and Tommy Hilfiger - but left in 2002
to concentrate full-time on creating art and inspiring others to do what they love.
\"Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice\" is her third book. She lives in Rotterdam,
Netherlands with her husband.

For more information, see www.brithammer.com.

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About Brit Hammer
Brit Hammer Glass Art and Architectural Installations designs glass art, furniture,
and architectural installations for public, commercial, and residential
applications.

Brit Hammer (1969) has exhibited her unique glass art in several solo and group
shows both within The Netherlands and abroad. Unique about Hammer’s work is her use
of color, for which she is internationally recognized.

For more information see http://www.brithammer.com.

About the book:
Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice
Blurb Publishing, 2008

ISBN 978-90-812669-4-9 (hardback)
ISBN 978-90-812669-5-6 (paperback)

Available:
http://www.brithammer.com/books
http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/324677

US$51.95 softcover
US$64.95 hardcover


Information for the press:
- Digital photo material is available upon request
- Find more information on www.brithammer.com


Web Site: http://www.brithammer.com

Contact Details: Brit Hammer Glass Art & Architectural Installations
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Cell: +31 (0)6 45 114 725
Email: brithammer@gmail.com
Web: www.brithammer.com