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Handmade Tile Association
guide to Handmade tile and mosaic artists
2013 Directory
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Handmade Tile Association, llc
Mission Statement
Welcome to the Handmade Tile Association’s 13th Annual
Directory.
“The Handmade Tile Association is a union of independent
artisans who design and create tile and artwork
incorporating tile. The goals of this group are to nurture
and inspire each member’s unique talents and creativity,
and to trade knowledge, techniques and skills to improve
excellence and innovation in design, production and
distribution of tile. The association also works to broaden
awareness of tiles as a medium with limitless applications,
and provides a common entry point for consumers to
access a wide array of artisan-made tiles.
BOARD MEMBERS
Discover American Art Tile
The Handmade Tile Association, LLC would
like to thank our Structure Sponsors:
Josh Blanc, President
Norma Hanlon
Roger Mayland, Secretary
Christine Nelson
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First Edition. All original artwork is copyright of the artists.
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table of Contents
Mission Statement
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Letter from the President
by Josh Blanc
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Kitchi Gammi Club: Duluth’s Tile
Treasure Trove
by Joseph A. Taylor,
Tile Heritage Foundation
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Member Support
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Tile Artists Index
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Calendar
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Tile Artists
How to Make Garden Stone
by Carol Rose Dean
Dean Tile & Design
Hand Painted Tiles
Larry Faucher
Artisan Tile Northwest
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Fired Ceramic Houses: A Sustainable Solution
to Human Shelter
by Sheila A. Menzies,
Tile Heritage Foundation
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Tiles with Mediterranean Historic Heritage
by Seran Kayser
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Tile Setters Tile Resources
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Tile Heritage Foundation
Digitized Photo Library.
Photo courtesy Tom Leech.
About the Cover
This tile panel is located on the exterior
of the Van Briggle Memorial Pottery,
300 W. Uintah St., Colorado Springs,
Colorado, designed by architect Nicholas
Van Den Arend and dates to 1907. The
tiles were produced for the Memorial
Building, a tribute to ceramist Artus Van
Briggle (1869-1904), at the Van Briggle
studio at 615 N. Nevada Ave. The panel
itself may have been designed by Anne
Gregory Van Briggle, the ceramicist’s
wife, specifically for this building. Today
Van Briggle tiles are among the most
revered by collectors.
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Fireplace Budget
Comparisons
(range of average costs for fireplace projects)
Stoves:
$500 - $4,000
Gas Logs
$300 - $ 700
Stone Mantels
$700 - $3000
Wood Mantels
$500 - $2,500
Installation
1,000 - $5,000
Handmade Tiles for Fireplaces
$300 - $3000
For more info
www.handmadetileassociation.org
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Kitchen Budget
Comparisons
Bathroom Budget
Comparisons
(average costs for kitchen projects)
(average costs for bathroom projects)
Appliances
$
800 - $10,000
Toilet
$ 70 - $1,000
Stoves
$
200 - $ 2,000
Tub
$100 - $2,600
Cabinets
$10,000 - $60,000
Vanity w/top
$ 50 -
$2,750
Flooring
$ 1,000 - $12,000
Fixtures Shower/tub & vanity $150 -
$1,000
Counter Tops
$2,000 - $ 5,000
Medicine Cabinet
$1,200
$ 30 -
Handmade Tiles for Kitchens
Handmade Tiles for Bathrooms
$300 - $3,500
$500 - $10,000
For more info
handmadetileassociation.org
For more info
handmadetileassociation.org
Letter from the president
The recent Great Recession was a period of major concern for
me with regard to the stainability of the handmade tile community.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s many tile crafts people
closed their studios for lack of business and the tile industry
as a whole suffered greatly from the scarcity of materials and
construction projects of any kind. A small number of companies
survived by producing other utilitarian objects, but with the onset
of World War II, the production of handcrafted goods not related
to the war effort had been largely
dismantled.
Cosmetology Building, 1926
121 East Superior St.
Duluth, Minnesota
By mid-century tiles had reappeared as mass-produced 4 ¼”
squares in pinks, greens and yellows for the walls of bathrooms
and kitchens, but few decoratively crafted designs were available.
Despite the surge in the use of ceramics in engineering and
science, the art and craft of tile making lagged behind, gradually
emerging during the 1960s. Then, over the next 40 years,
thousands of ceramic artists and mosaicists took up the craft
rethinking and creating a vast array of new designs, themes and
products. The Great Recession put that all at risk.
With the recent recession now fading, we can look back and
note that most of the handmade tile community has survived; in
fact, many studio artists flourished even with the great strain
on the economy. Two major developments contributed to this
Space Shuttle Discovery
w w w.freestockphotos.biz/stockphoto/14739 strength. First, the Internet has served as a huge boon allowing
artists of all mediums to be found nationally and internationally
and recognized for their unique skills and services. Second, “buying local” became particularly
popular just before the Great Recession hit. Increasing
numbers of people were appreciating the convenience
and practicality of using locally produced products to
customize and beautify their homes. Knowing where
the products came from and having the opportunity
to meet the makers became an important aspect of
stainability. Handmade art tiles fit perfectly into this
scenario providing an affordable way for people to add
character and style to their lives!
Now that the future for the economy appears brighter,
homeowners are sure to include handmade tiles among
their artistic purchases for future domestic projects.
Our culture is strong once again!
President
Josh Blanc
Resources of America’s tile mural, 2001
3019 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN
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K I T C H I G AMMI CL U B : D U L U T H ’ S T ILE T REAS U RE T RO V E
by Joseph A. Taylor
Tile Heritage Foundation
Photos by Karin Kraemer
When the founders of Duluth’s Kitchi Gammi Club first
gathered in 1883, there is no doubt that even the more
farsighted among the sixteen local businessmen could not
have envisioned the architectural masterpiece that their
future colleagues would be enjoying some 30 years hence.
However, it is likely that Guilford Hartley had the foresight to
recommend architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (Cram,
Goodhue & Ferguson, New York City) to the club’s design
committee following Goodhue’s appointment in 1910 to
design St. Paul’s Church for the city’s Episcopalian congregation. Only today can we appreciate the tile treasures that
this renowned architect brought to this lakeside metropolis.
Kitchi Gammi Club, Duluth, Minnesota, 1912.
The name, Kitchi Gammi, appropriately chosen for the
club’s location, is derived from the Ojibwa (Algonquian)
word gichigamii meaning “big lake” referring to Lake
Superior, the largest in the chain of Great Lakes.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow popularized the name
“Gitche Gumee” in his poem Hiawatha (1855).
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In 1912 Bertram Goodhue decided upon a Jacobethan
Revival design for the 3-story clubhouse on East
Superior Street overlooking the lake. Established as a
private gathering place for the town’s influential male
members, the architect chose an exterior of brick
Moravian tiles at the Kitchi Gammi Club.
and stone with a prominent multi-gabled roofline
complementing a dramatic array of chimneys, one for each of the tiled fireplaces. The interior provides a
comfortable, rich residential feel with dark woodwork adjoining
the ornamental plaster, fitting perfectly to Arts and Crafts principles with the inclusion of Henry Mercer’s handcrafted Moravian
tiles from Doylestown, Pennsylvania surrounding four fireplaces.
Goodhue was personally familiar with Moravian tiles having
chosen them for use in his own New York townhouse in 190506. Throughout his career he included the tiles in many of his
projects including St. Paul’s Church a year or two prior to their
installation at the Kitchi Gammi Club. Up to this point in time, all
of Mercer’s tiles were produced at Indian House as the Moravian
Pottery and Tile Works, as we know it today, was not in operation
until late in 1912.
Both historically and architecturally the Kitchi Gammi Club
remains one of Duluth’s most decorated landmarks, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Moravian tiles at the Kitchi Gammi Club.
hta member support
Super Friends
Accent Elegance, American Restoration Tile, Array
Kitchen and Bath Design, Artisan Tile Northwest,
Bella Vista Tile, Bloomington Art Center, Bond Tile &
Stone, Christine Nelson Design, Clay Borne Co, Clay
Squared to Infinity, Continental Clay, Corazzo Tile,
Creative Photos Etc., Edina Art Center, Emu Tile,
Friends of Terra Cotta, Hohn and Hohn, Institute of
Mosaic Art, Jean Daves Pottery, Joseph Lundgren
Consulting, James Whitney Tuthill, Kathleen Mellin
Grubbs LLC, La Alameda Press, Lea-Way Designs,
LLC, Maria Baron, Mercury Mosaics, Minnesota
Clay, NKBA MN Chapter, North Prairie Tileworks
Inc., Our Creative Outlet, LLC, Pewabic Pottery,
Piazza Art and Design, SAMA, Santa Theresa
Tileworks. Sligo Creek Tile, Tile Council of North
America, Tile Heritage Foundation, Twin Cities
Bungalow Club, Untapped Resource Inc, Weaver
Tile.
Business
Alma Artisan, B.A. Schmidt Arts, Belvedere Art Tile
Ltd., Bon Ton Designs, Bread & Roses Remodeling,
Bzech Studio, Cabin Fever Pottery, Carol Lake,
Ceramic Chinn, Claudia Riedener, Clay Earth
Studios, Cotton Lake Tile, Darin Ronning, David
Aichinger Tile Co., Dean Tile, Deb LeAir, Desert
Rise Stone Distr., Earth Wood and Fire, Eloise
Oviatt, Fay Jones Day, Gary L. Quirk, Ice Creek Tile
Studio, Janet LU Rudawsky, Janeway Studios, Julie
Nelson, Kerber Tile, Kuilema Pottery, inc, laNeva
Artisan Tile, Lilywork Ceramic Ornament, LLC, Lisa
M Moll, Margy Jean Balwierz, Marina A. Bosetti,
Medicine Bluff Studio, Michelle K Arterburn,
Mosaic on a Stick, llc, Nutmeg Designs, One
Acre Ceramics, Pearson Art Works, Piping Cat
Studio, Potek Glass, Prairie Mile, Red Step Studio,
Sheryl Tuorila, Sight Line Tile, SOMI Tileworks,
Status Ceramics, Stephanie Kaczrowski, Steve
Hemingway, Stone Hollow Tile, Susan Palmeiri,
Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware, Syzygy Tileworks
Terra Fina Clay Studio, Tile Fusion, Thomas Kent
Collections, Tile Restoration Center, Verdant Tile
Company, Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces.
Friends
Joanne Sher, Juanita D. Davis, Kathryn
Luther, Kathy Manzella, Kathy Luther, Leslie
Newton, Marcia Glancy, Nancy Saathoff, Susan
Shaughnessy, Tesserae.
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Tile Artists by page
Alma Artisan
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B.A. Schmidt Arts & Enterprises, Inc.
Barbara Schmidt
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Bon Ton Designs, LLC / Mary Anderson 16
Ceramic Chinn / Alex Chinn
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Clay - Earth Studios / Linda Taylor
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Clay Squared to Infinity / Josh Blanc
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Copper Swan Studio / Katie Thompson
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Corazzo Tile / Michele Corazzo
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Creative Photos Etc. / Dave Bargabus
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David Aichinger Tile Co.
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Dean Tile & Design / Carol Rose Dean
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Deb LeAir Ceramics
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Earth Wood & Fire / Laura & Jim McCaul
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Elfstone Studio / Susan Meyer
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Fay Jones Day Tile / Fay Jones Day
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House on the Hill Studio / Martha Coursey
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Kathleen Mellin Grubbs LLC
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La Alameda Press / Cirrelda Snider-Bryan
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Mosaic Tile Works / Martha Coursey
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Mercury Mosaics & Tile Inc. /
Mercedes Austin
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North Prairie Tileworks, Inc. / Roger Mayland 25
Nutmeg Designs
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Our Creative Outlet LLC / Karen Norris
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Pasadena Craftsman Tile / Cha-Rie Tang
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Pewabic Pottery
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Sheryl Tuorila Fine Art Tile
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Sight Line Tile / Amy & Brian Baur
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SoMi Tileworks / Kirsten Walstead
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Stephanie Kaczrowski
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Stone Hollow Tile / Wendy Penta
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Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware
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Syzygy Tile / Lee Gruber
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Tile Restoration Center
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Timeless Tile
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Untapped Resources Inc. / Sheryl VanderPol 32
Weaver Tile / Scott Weaver
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2013 Calendar
calendar of
National Tile Events
Handmade Tile Association Meetings
February 22 - 24
January 23
Stone Hollow Tile - Directory Kick Off
The Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts
Conference
Asheville, North Carolina
arts-craftsconference.com
February 13
Marketing Seminar with Trebuchet
March 27
Meeting with Tile Setters
April 23
Meeting with Architects
May 22
Meeting with Designers
August 14
American Swedish Institute - Preview of Minnesota Tile Festival Space
October 9
Review of Tile Festival
April 10 – 13
SAMA Conference
Tacoma, Washington
americanmosaics.org
April 29 - May 2
Coverings
Atlanta, Georgia
coverings.com
May 18th and 19th
Moravian Tile Festival
Doyslestown, Pennsylvania
mptw.go.to
June 8
14th Annual Tile Sale
California Heritage Museum
Santa Monica, California
californiaheritagemuseum.org
August 2 - 4
Silver City Clay Festival
Silver City, NM
clayfestival.com
September 21
12th Annual Minnesota
Tile Festival
American Swedish Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota
handmadetileassociation.org
October 4th and 5th
8th Annual Handmade Tile Show
and Sale
Seattle, Washington
ArtisanTileNW.org
Important dates and Deadlines
February 1
Minnesota Tile Festival registration starts. Save 10%
April 30
Early RSVP for 2013 Minnesota Tile Festival ends
August 15
Deadline for 2013 Minnesota Tile Festival artist
registration
September 1
Start of 2014 HTA Directory drive
October 15
Last day to register for 2014 HTA Directory advertising
avoiding $35 late fee
October 31
Drop dead deadline for 2014 HTA Directory advertising
November 15 & 16
Proofing party for 2014 HTA Directory
Spotlight on Artists
In the middle of each month members receive a special
e-newsletter that features three artists from the
directory to explore their newest work and include links
to where you can learn more about them.
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The Handmade Tile Association Directory is designed to be a source for inspiration when considering a tile project for your home. Whether you’re planning a kitchen backsplash, bathroom installation, fireplace surround, or other artistic element, consider your personal style and the year your
house was built. Choosing tiles that complement the historical era of your home adds authenticity
and value.
Pursue books, magazines and websites; visit showrooms and talk to artists; create a folder of your
favorite ideas; and work with a designer to bring your project to life.
Many artists and showrooms provide tile samples for a small fee. Pick them up or order them from
a catalog to see how they look in your own environment.
Contact a tile setter to measure the project and order the tile. This steip alonewill often save you
time and money. Professional installation ensures that your project will last for years to come.
Enjoy your one-of-a-kind tile masterpiece!
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Alma Artisan
Alma Artisan
Tina Schowalter
S1415 State Road 37
Alma, WI 54610
608-685-2562
AlmaArtisan.etsy.com
[email protected]
AlmaArtisan.com
Weave the textures and colors of
nature’s palette into the fabric of your
life with this collection of 2” x 2” tiles.
These high-quality handmade tiles are
suitable anywhere in your home where
you can envision having a touch of art.
The tiles are available mounted on a
12” x12” mesh for easy installation,
or purchase them loose and let your
creativity flow.
For more color groupings and to see
my other tile collections for the home,
please visit my website.
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Every tile is handcrafted, and can
be used indoors or out. These tiles
are perfect for the kitchen or bath,
around a fireplace, on a fountain, or
in a garden wall. They mix beautifully
with a wide variety of stone and
commercial field tiles.
These handmade tiles are available at
dealers nationwide.
B.A. Schmidt Arts &
Enterprises, Inc.
Barbara Schmidt
128 Lincolnwood Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-432-5679
Fax: 847-432-6921
[email protected]
baschmidtartstiles.com
B.A. Sch midt Arts & Enterprises
B.A. Schmidt Arts creates unique,
handmade porcelain tiles inspired by
myth, nature and classic children’s
illustrations.
Bon Ton Designs, llc
Bon ton designs, llc
Mary Anderson
1355 Oregon Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55427
612-270-2533
bontondesigns.com
Showroom by Appointment
At Bon Ton we are all about custom
handmade tile. We are inspired by the
environment around us and incorporate
your vision into ceramic works of art.
Owner/Artist Mary Anderson will work
with you to create your vision in tile.
Our focus is on creating the industry’s
most beautiful backsplashes, fireplace
surrounds, bathrooms, murals and
feature walls. Our projects include
residential and commercial applications.
We offer traditional and Arts & Crafts
designs, and enjoy pushing the envelope
with a unique and modern flair.
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Ceramic Chinn makes hand carved
tiles with images or patterns derived
from nature. Frost-hardy terracotta
is used for all exterior work.
Number tiles are made in three
standard sizes in an Arts and Crafts
font. Custom sizes, colors, font
choices and multi-number plaques
are available.
Ceramic Ch inn
Field tile is made to order with many
clay, glaze and size options. Contact
Ceramic Chinn to discuss your
project ideas and how clay can be
part of it.
Ceramic Chinn
Alex Chinn
St. Paul, MN
651-699-0271
[email protected]
Find Ceramic Chinn on Facebook
I am a visual storyteller. I design and
make: clay tiles, sculpted relief; hand
carved pottery; photographs, and
drawings that depict the beauty of an
ephemeral or reflective moment.
Clay Earth Stu dios
Clay earth Studios
Linda Ann Taylor
612.203.9193 (c)
[email protected]
www.mnartists.org/Linda_Taylor
Specialties:
• Hand-glazed and kiln fired
photographs and drawings on fine art
tile
• Free-form porcelain tile wall sculpture
and murals
• Custom indoor and outdoor tile
Art tile includes commemorative
pieces, small murals, wall-hung tile
sculpture for residential and public
spaces.
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Clay Squared specializes in kitchens,
bathrooms, fireplaces and fine-art
projects.
Colors: More than 30 stock colors.
Commercial/Residential Projects:
We can help you design any kitchen,
fireplace or bathroom project. We also
work with commercial clients to design
signs, murals and fine art.
Custom work is always available.
Visit our showroom Monday through
Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm, or order
online at claysquared.com.
Clay Squared TO INFINITY
Josh Blanc
34 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-781-6409
claysquared.com
Clay Squared to In fin ity
Designs: We offer a number of
original hand-carved tiles,“The Cosmic
Collection,” house numbers, mosaics
and switch plates.
Copper Swan Stu dio
copper swan studio
Home of Wall Candy
Katie Thompson
612-756-4875
[email protected]
CopperSwan.etsy.com
Wall Candy!
Go beyond the backsplash, and add
pizzazz to your home with our custom
tile motifs.
Use our handmade Wall Candy to
highlight...
Arches, Columns, Curves, Corners,
Ceilings
Moving or redecorating? An
experienced “tile wrangler” (like me)
can move your Wall Candy to its fresh
new home.
Decorator discount. Call for
consultation and to see samples.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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View my permanent floor tile installation
at the Field Museum, Chicago—Pacific
Island exhibit.
Specialty: Custom painted and drawn
tiles with nature as the subject. Most of
my work is in mural format.
Media: Underglaze paints, pencils,
and chalks. These tiles are glazed
in clear gloss or satin and are not
recommended for floors.
Sizes include 6” or 4 ¼” tiles.
Handmade tiles vary.
Corazzo Tile
Expect 6-10 weeks for completion, not
including design time and shipping.
For details, please visit my website.
corazzo tile
Michele Corazzo
551 Graham Drive
Chesterton IN 46304
219 926 3845
[email protected]
corazzotile.com
Our specialty is sublimation printing
on ceramic tiles and other materials.
We can print virtually any work of
art or photo from the original or a
digital image. Our process dyes the
substrate yielding vivid and durable
results. Each item is custom printed
to your specifications. Both large
volume and single item orders are
welcome.
Creative Photos Etc.
Creative photos etc.
Dave Bargabus
1010 Diamond Willow Circle
Waite Park, MN 56387
320-240-9106
[email protected]
www.CreativePhotosEtc.com
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David was awarded the 2009
National Tile Contractors Association
Tile Letter Installation Award Grand
Prize for Excellence in Residential
Tile Design and Installation.
David Aichinger Tile Co.
David Aichinger
1828 Marshall St NE, Suite #7
Minneapolis, MN 55413
651-329-2694
[email protected]
davidtile.com
David Aich inger Tile Co.
David Aichinger Tile Co. offers
award-winning, custom tile design
and installation. Working with tile
and stone, David brings unique
designs to life and is a skilled
and knowledgeable craftsman
who guarantees custom work to
withstand the elements of time. We
are a family-owned business that
takes pride in creating custom living
spaces you’ll enjoy for years.
Dean Tile & DEsign
Dean Tile & design
Carol Rose Dean
360-331-1295
[email protected]
deantile.com
Carol Dean is a licensed tile
contractor who specializes in
decorative and architectural tile,
design and installation in the Seattle
and Whidbey Island areas.
Dean Tile creates bathrooms,
kitchens, fireplaces and concrete
steel-tiled furniture for indoor
and outdoor use. Enjoy the design
process as Dean Tile helps you
realize the artistic potential of your
residential or commercial space.
Dean Tile Gallery in Freeland,
Washington, is located on scenic
Whidbey Island, and open to the
public five days a week. Come visit!
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deb LeAir Ceramics
Deb LeAir specializes in brightly
colored, hand-carved tiles for use in
backsplashes, fireplace surrounds,
or any project to enhance your living
space. Botanical, contemporary,
or abstract designs are available.
Framed, ready-to-hang compositions
of art tiles are also available.
These terra cotta tiles are individually
carved and painted with terra
sigilatta, a refined clay slip. A black
glaze or copper wash make the
colors pop, and all installations are
sealed for durability.
Call or email for a show schedule,
gallery information or studio
appointment.
DEB LEAIR CERAMICS
651-226-5989
[email protected]
debleair.com
Earth Wood & Fire specializes in clay
carvings and fine furniture. Laura
McCaul loves to carve the human
figure, animals, birds and abstract
designs for individual tiles or customdesigned surrounds. Each tile is
finished using her own version of
a Native American process called
blackware, which produces unique
earthy tones and flashings. Laura’s
work is part of the Minnesota Historical
Society’s permanent collection, and
was featured on the Autumn Woods
series of the PBS program “Hometime.”
Earth Wood & Fire
Earth Wood & Fire
Laura & Jim McCaul
715-866-8410
earthwoodandfire.com
Jim McCaul designs and builds fine
furniture, featuring Laura’s blackwared
tiles. Their work is available through
galleries, private commissions and
online.
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Awarded “Most Picturesque” by
Mpls/St. Paul Magazine at the 2012
Minnesota Tile Festival: “Because
one great piece is worth a thousand
words!”
Designs: Bas-relief tile designs
inspired by mythology, fairy tales, and
Nature. Many designs feature the
contrasting textures of glazed and
unglazed areas, as well as various
glaze colors and textures.
Elfstone Studio
Susan Meyer
32464 West Street, Fairdale
Kirkland, Illinois 60146
815-522-9065
[email protected]
elfstonestudio.com
Elfston e Stu dio
Specialty: Creating custom designs
based on images of the flora and
fauna most meaningful to the client.
Application: Fine art pieces,
accent tiles, backsplashes, fireplace
surrounds, and murals.
Fay Jon es Day
Fay Jones Day tile
Fay Jones Day
541-424-3359
[email protected]
www.fayjonesday.com
Fay Jones Day Tile is a small, home
Studio in Oregon. This clay artist
specializes in handmade decorative
accent tiles for Craftsman
Bungalows. Tiles include 6”, 4.25”
and 3” Accent tiles, Alphabet
tiles and Number tiles as well as
Craftsman Welcome Signs. Her tiles
are original design relief tiles made
with terracotta and earthenware
clays for use on fireplaces, kitchen
back-splashes and baths.
House on th e H ill Stu dio
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Martha Coursey has been hand
painting ceramic tiles for more
than 30 years for homes, resorts,
restaurants and the showrooms of
tile distributors. Stock backgrounds:
handmade or commercial grade tile,
tumbled marble or stock you supply.
White, beige or bisque backgrounds:
standard or crackled. Colors: all
designs available in standard colors
or hand painted to coordinate with
your swatches. Designs: stock
designs, modified stock designs or
ceramic murals that incorporate your
personal information.
house on the hill studio
Martha Coursey
3436 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
404-558-7512
[email protected]
houseonthehillstudio.com
1223 Dayton Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-260-7885
[email protected]
mnartist.com/kathleengrubbs
Mosaic Fine Art integrates handmade
tile, stone, glass, and mixed media into
works that offer visual joy, fascination,
humor, and gentle personal and spiritual
inner movement.
Using Modern and Ancient mosaic
materials, styling and techniques, I
create pictures, murals, backsplashes
and 3D art for homes and commercial
sites, indoors and out.
“I believe your view of art and spirituality
is sorely lacking in our Post-Modern
conversation… spread the word!”
Kath leen Mellin Gru bbs llc
Kathleen mellin grubbs llc
-Alex Sobieski - “Whoa, that’s amazing!”
Classes and Commissions welcome
contact Kathy for more info.
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At the website are pictures of the tile
series called “Garden Companions,”
illustrations of companions in our
yards. Number, Chinese New Year
Animal, Fruit, and Flower tiles are
also available.
Hand-rolled slabs are pressed into the
handmade “imprint” tile, and glazed
individually. The Cone 5-fired Tiles
come with or without screw holes you specify.
etsy.com/shop/Cirrelda
La Alameda Press
La Alameda Press
Cirrelda Snider-Bryan
9636 Guadalupe Tr. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
505-897-0285
[email protected]
[email protected]
mosaic tileworks
Mosaic tile works
Martha Coursey
3436 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
404-558-7512
[email protected]
mosaictileworks.com
Custom and ready-to-ship mosaics
from Martha Coursey and House on
the Hill Studio.
Mosaics: One-of-a-kind mosaics for
kitchen or bath from a selection
of ready-to-ship pieces or custom
designed creations.
Materials: Rare fossils, handmade
ceramic, semi-precious stone
and minerals, vitreous glass and
tumbled marble.
Exterior: Our mosaics can be
produced using frostproof materials
for exterior applications. Colors:
Mosaics can be created in custom
colors to match your decor.
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Mercu ry Mosaics
Mercury Mosaics is a group of
handmade tile artisans ready to adorn
your space with our beautiful tile.
We are known not only for our bold
colors and textures, but our attention
to detail and ability to walk any client
through the tile design process from
start to finish. We do tile work for
both residential and commercial
spaces—everything from kitchen
backsplashes, restaurant walls and
church murals to retail spaces. You
name it and we’ll tile it!
Mercury Mosaics
Located in the Northeast
Minneapolis Arts District
1331 Tyler St NE, Suite 110
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-236-1646
[email protected]
mercurymosaics.com
North Prairie Tileworks specializes
in custom tile with an emphasis
in the Arts & Crafts era, historic
reproductions and functional tile
art. We offer over 150 custom
glaze colors, decorative relief tiles,
original and made-to-order designs.
Our field and relief tiles are found
in many homes throughout the
U.S. and Canada on floors, walls,
backsplashes, fireplaces, bathrooms
and as decorative accents and trims.
Our works are also in public facilities
such as: Lake Mead National Park;
Canon Falls and Pine City Libraries,
New Jersey Route 36 bridges, and the
American Swedish Institute’s Nelson
Cultural Center.
North Prairie Tileworks, In c,
North Prairie Tileworks, INc.
Roger L. Mayland
2845 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-3421
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Catching the Eye. Delighting the Soul.
Designs: From our 1900 “one
bedroom, two-studio-rowhouse” in the
Philadelphia area, we create mosaics
with an affinity for Arts & Crafts,
Bungalow, and Mission style homes.
Specialty: Glass and tile mosaic house
numbers, address plaques and signs
on Pennsylvania slate. We welcome
commissions, and work with you to
find the colors that will sing with your
home or business.
For more images, please visit our
Website at nutmegdesignsart.com
Nutmeg Designs
Margaret Almon & Wayne Stratz
Lansdale, PA
215-353-6970
[email protected]
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nutmegdesignsart.com
Nutmeg Designs
Completion Time: 4-8 weeks
Ou r Creative outlet llc
Our creative outlet llc
Karen Norris
Our Creative Outlet, LLC
262 646-9921
www.ourcreativeoutlet.com
Custom designs and colors make
these handmade tiles merge with your
personal decorating style.
Create a focal point in a kitchen or
bathroom with a cut-tile mosaic inspired
by a favorite scene. Patterned after
the design, the tiles are cut, textured
or sculpted, and glazed by hand.
Framed and mounted, a cut tile mosaic
becomes a unique address plaque.
Select subtle or dramatic colors for
your kitchen, bath, or fireplace using
field tiles and accent tiles in various
sizes.
pasadena craftsman tile
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Ernest Batchelder tileworks come
back to life in the hands of artist ChaRie Tang. With the blessings of the
Batchelder heirs and Robert Winter,
Cha-Rie re-creates Craftsman Tiles for
contemporary homes. She specializes
in fireplaces, fountains, kitchens and
bathrooms.
She also carves original custom murals.
Clients, private and public, include
Isabelle Greene (grand daughter of
Charles Greene), Phaedra Ledbetter,
Marc Cherry, City of Los Angeles, City
of Mission Viejo and LA Metro Gold
Line.
pasadena craftsman tile
Cha-Rie Tang
745 Earlham St
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-793-8387
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Pewabic Pottery is Michigan’s only
historic non-profit pottery studio.
Located in a Tudor Revival building,
it was founded at the height of the
Arts & Crafts movement. Since
1903, Pewabic has been producing
handmade tile specifically designed
to meet the unique needs of
designers, architects, contractors
and homeowners who want
Pewabic’s signature look. The tiles
are suitable for interior and exterior
use and are made from Pewabic’s
own high-fire stoneware. Unique
custom glazes provide a rich depth
of color, perfect for any installation.
Pewabic Pottery
Pewabic Pottery
10125 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
313-626-2000
[email protected]
pewabic.org
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ART INSTALLED
Unique, handmade tile mosaics for
your home or business.
Commissions encouraged.
Open studio:
First Thursday of every month,
5-9pm or by appointment.
See website for gallery shows,
events, and class offerings.
See Facebook artist page
Sheryl Tuorila Mosaics
for current projects and blog info.
Sheryl Tuorila fine art tile
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE, Studio 403
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-423-9197
[email protected]
sheryltuorila.com
sh eryl Tuorila Fin e Art Tile
Fine art wall panels, backsplashes,
fireplaces and custom furniture.
sight lin e tile
sight line tile
Amy Baur & Brian Boldon
681 17th Ave NE, studio 121
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-788-9301
[email protected]
sightlinetile.com
We offer luscious, kiln-formed glass tile
in a variety of hard-to-find colors.
Combining the solid colored field tile
with custom art tile translucency, color
& visual details are like none other in
the residential or commercial market.
Vintage buttons, illustrated maps,
dandelions and a ball of string are a
few source materials that influence our
unique line of art tile. Visit our studio
inside the Casket Arts Building and see
what sort of combination best defines
the space around you.
Great indoors or out. See what Sight
Line Tile can develop for your bath,
kitchen, or fireplace surround.
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I specialize in high-relief ceramic tile,
custom tile designs, field tile and
accent tile. My tiles are suitable
for residential and commercial
installations. I can help you create a
custom design for any room. Visit my
website for more information about
studio hours, gallery shows, upcoming
art fairs and events.
Showroom:
somi tileworks
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio #339
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Open by Appointment.
Somi Tileworks
Kirsten Walstead
4201 2nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-964-6551
[email protected]
www.somitileworks.com
Specialty: I buy glazed, commercial
wall and floor tile, hand stencil designs
with china paint, then fire the tile
again for durability. The over-glazes I
use have the look of watercolor.
Designs: Hundreds of stencil designs
are available, including realistic
images of Minnesota fish, birds,
animals, leaves, fruits and flowers.
Custom designs are also available.
Application: My tiles are suitable for
interior walls, floors, counter tops and
backsplashes. They have been used in
showers, fireplace surrounds and as
framed artwork.
Customer-provided tile: All tile must
be glazed, and can be no larger than
14” x 14”.
Stephan ie Kaczrowski
Stephanie Kaczrowski
7933 Idaho Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
763-560-2922
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Completion time: 3–4 weeks.
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Wendy Penta’s stoneware tiles are
infused with her love of nature and
the medium in which she creates. Her
original relief designs are both realistic
and stylized, totally handcrafted and
finished with soft matte glazes. Hand
painted art tiles are her speciality and
reflect years of mastering various glaze
tones.
Stone Hollow Tile
Wendy Penta
8532 Edison Street NE
Blaine, Mn. 55449
763-786-9102
[email protected]
stonehollowtile.com
Ston e Hollow Tile
For a complete catalog of relief
designs, one-of-a-kind tiles and tiles
ready to ship, visit her website.
Suzann e Cran e Fin e Ston eware
SUZANNE CRANE Fine
Stoneware
Suzanne Crane
4225 Earlysville Rd
Earlysville, VA 22936
434-973-7943
[email protected]
suzannecrane.com
Suzanne and Matthew Crane
make their Arts & Crafts-inspired
handmade stoneware tiles, tiled
furniture and pottery at their studio
near historic Charlottesville, Virginia.
Tiles are made by pressing real
botanical specimens into the clay
to create a fossil-like impression,
glazed with a variety of celadons,
and fired to cone-7 in a reduction
atmosphere. They welcome
commissions for kitchens, baths,
fireplace surrounds, mirrors, tiled
furniture and floors. Inquiries from
designers, showrooms, architects
and individuals are welcome.
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Visiting the Moravian Tileworks in
Doylestown, PA., Lee Gruber and David
del Junco remarked, “We can do
this” and returned home to begin the
research and development that led to
Syzygy Tile. The year was 1993.
Today, 20 artisans work together to
produce an exquisite line of handmade
tile. Distinctive, sophisticated and
enduring, Syzygy Tile displays the
passion with which it is designed and
produced.
syzygy Tile
Lovely shapes, mosaics and
decoratives are cut and pressed by
hand; the glazes are carefully applied
with a brush.
syzygy tile
106 North Bullard Street
Silver City, New Mexico 88061
575/388-5472
[email protected]
www.syzygytile.com
Tile Restoration Center makes warm
rustic and historically accurate
reproductions of classic American
Arts & Crafts era decorative ceramic
tiles.
TRC also creates many new and
custom tiles in the Arts & Crafts
mode, as well as contemporary styles.
tile restoration center
tile restoration center
9954 N Vancouver Way
Portland, Oregon 97217
ph: (206) 633-4866
fax: (206) 633-3489
[email protected]
tilerestorationcenter.com
Owner Steve Moon’s high-fired
stoneware tiles are most often used
to create fireplaces and fountains
that are the centerpieces of any
home.
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Artist Designer MARIE BARON
founded Timeless Tiles over twenty
years ago and soon her beautiful tiles
could be seen across the country.
She has chosen to remain a small
operation, prefering to do everything
herself, therefore ensuring total
control over quality.
Her goal is to bring Art & Beauty into
our everyday life. “The first thing we
do when we awake is to go to the bath
and to the kitchen...
“We can feed our spirit when we
start the day looking at something
beautiful....”
timeless tile
212 Washington N. E.
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505 232 3099
[email protected]
Timeless tile
Each tile she makes will find its place
in the world to be appreciated and
treasured for a long time to come.
U ntapped Resou rce,In c
Untapped resource, inc.
Sheryl VanderPol
4020 Pilgrim Ln N
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-542-1116
[email protected]
untappedresource.com
Sheryl VanderPol is your Untapped
Resource for custom artwork. Using
any handmade or commercial ceramic
as the canvas, we create hand-painted
tiles and porcelain sinks, fired to a
beautiful permanency, along with wall
murals and Trompe l’oeil.
The creative process begins with
conversation:... her first priority is to
know the customers and what they love.
“People get excited when they realize
they can put a little of themselves into
a design.” “If you can dream it, we can
do it.”
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We produce high-fired stoneware tiles
for interior or exterior applications.
Our glazes are mixed in our studio,
and most have a matte or satin matte
finish.
The designs are high-relief and reflect
our love of the natural world.
We produce many fireplace surrounds
and kitchen backsplashes. Custom
designs are also welcome.
Whether you need a gift tile or a home
project, we are happy to help.
Weaver Tile
Please visit our website at
weavertile.com
weaver tile
Scott Weaver
Horton, MI
517-529-4621
weavertile.com
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Carol’s Top 10 Tips for ordering and Installing
Handmade Tile
by Carol Rose Dean
Dean Tile & Design
The question I am most frequently asked is: “What advice do
I have to make an installation that includes handmade tiles go
more smoothly?”
Tip 1: Slow down. Craftsmanship and good design take time.
Rushing to meet a deadline only causes problems, so relax and
try to enjoy the process. “Stock” handmade tile generally takes
3-8 weeks for delivery from ordering. Custom handmade tiles can
add 4 weeks.
Tip 2: Make sure to ask your tile artist, designer, and/or installer
questions about how the different types of tiles will affect the durability, suitability, and maintenance of your
tile installation. This is especially important on floor and outdoor projects.
Tip 3: Always order 10-15% more than you know you need. If you are short one or two custom tiles, they can
take 6 weeks to get in, plus the color may not match as well. Under-ordering is NOT a good way to save money.
Tip 4: The least expensive job takes the longest, so save money by having a good, solid plan, and start the
process early.
Tip 5: When your tile arrives, the installer should look over all the
pieces before starting to check for color variations across the entire
batch. This avoids having potential color variations set all in one area,
especially at the end.
Tip 6: Adhesives: the setting surface and size of installation will
determine the type of adhesive used. I prefer acrylic modified thinset
mortar, which makes it easier to add thickness behind the tile. As a
general rule of thumb, grey thinset for floors, and white for walls.
Mastics can be appropriate in settings where water is not a factor.
Tip 7: Before setting, check how thick and/or warped the tiles are. Choose the thickest tiles, and set the
remaining tiles to that height. Very inconsistent tiles will require setting the tile with a thinset, so that extra
adhesive can be applied to thinner tiles (backbuttering) to raise them to the correct height.
Tip 8: The dimension variation of the tile will determine the minimum grout
width. Whatever the variation is, add 1/16 for your grout line. For instance,
if the tile varies up to 3/16, it will be necessary to use a 1/4 grout line to
contain these variations. An alternative is to go through the entire tile lot and
pick out all the tiles that are too large.
Tip 9: Always use a sanded grout.
Tip 10: To keep your tile installation looking its best, make sure to seal the tiles, and ALWAYS seal the
grout. It is necessary with oil-based sealers to reseal every year or two; with water-based sealers, every 6
months to a year.
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Hand painted tiles
by Larry Faucher
Artisan Tile Northwest
Painting on pottery is almost as old as civilization itself.
Blue glazed bricks have been found in ancient Egypt as far
back as 4000 B.C. In China glazed ceramic tomb figures
were made during the Shang-Yin dynasty (1523-1028
B.C.) In Mesopotamia glazed bricks were used in the
ancient city of Babylon in the 6th century B.C. It was the
Islamic potters of the Middle East, especially the Persians,
who brought hand painted tiles to a high art form from
the 8th to 13th centuries A.D. Persian, and later Turkish,
potters adorned mosques, palaces and other public
buildings with vivid tiles. Knowledge of Islamic tile making
spread widely during the Crusades and the Ottoman
invasions of southern Europe.
Turkish Iznik tile
Islamic tile techniques, especially the use of an opaque
white tin glaze on an ordinary clay on which to paint
bright colors, was adopted in Italy, Portugal and Spain. Italian potters who immigrated to the
Netherlands in the 16th century gave a start to the Dutch tile industry, which shipped tiles
worldwide until the 19th century. The very first glazes were blue in color and were made from
copper. Turquoise, light green and yellow glazes were also popular. Ground metal oxides added
to glazes gave a variety of different colors. The introduction of cobalt blue in the 9th century
created dramatic blue and white tiles. It was used extensively in buildings throughout the Middle
East, in all Chinese wares, and later in Dutch and English tiles to mimic Chinese porcelain.
Italian painted tile
Hand painting underglaze is probably
the oldest and most popular form of
tile painting. The white coated tile is
painted with colors and then covered
with a transparent overglaze to fix
and protect the surface. Another
form of painting uses colored glazes
applied directly on a bisque tile. This
is more difficult as it requires keeping
the different glazes from running
Dutch painted tile
together. A third method of painting
involves painting on top of a glazed
surface with additional colored glazes or enamels (China
Painting). Each layer of color is typically fired before the next
layer is added. This form of painting can create great depth
and subtlety of expression – very like oils on canvas.
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F i r e d C e r a m i c H o u s e s : A Su s t a i n a b l e S o l ut i o n t o
H u m a n Sh e l t e r
by Sheila A. Menzies
Tile Heritage Foundation
Photo by Jeff Joseph, Los Angeles, California
Have you ever considered the possibility of creating a totally clay dwelling? There are many people engaged
in this practice today thanks to an inspired and creative individual - the late Nader Khalili.
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Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher,
and innovator of the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire system known as Ceramic Houses and of the Superadobe
construction system. Founder and director of the Geltaftan Foundation (1986) and Cal-Earth, the California
Institute of Earth Art and Architecture (1991) in Hesperia, California, Khalili received his philosophy and
architectural education in Iran, Turkey and the United States. His sustainable solutions to human shelter
have been published by NASA and awarded by the United Nations; he also received the Aga Khan Award for
Architecture, among numerous other honors.
The greatest costs of rebuilding after disasters, for instance, involve infrastructure and human shelter. The
need is ever more urgent during emergencies to build self-help shelters that are sustainable, permanent
structures more resistant to future disasters.
There is a Sustainable Solution to Human Shelter based on timeless materials (earth, water, air and fire) and
timeless principles (arches, vaults and domes). Everyone should be able to build a shelter for his or her family
with these universal elements almost anywhere on the earth. These principles, interpreted into the simplest
form of building technology, have created emergency shelters, which have become permanent houses
that have passed strict tests and building codes. Since 1975 the Cal-Earth Institute has been dedicated
to researching and developing this low-cost, self-help, eco-friendly technology that can resist disasters,
offering it to humanity. The only missing link is to educate humans on how to use these timeless techniques,
developed at the Institute, to fit their own culture and environment.*
There are some inspiring videos on building Fired Ceramic Houses. Visit: www.calearth.org
*Excerpted from The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture
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Want to advertise in the Handmade Tile
Association 14th Annual Directory?
Deadline
October, 15 2013
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612-781-6409
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Tiles With Mediterranean Historic Heritage
by Seran Kayser
Mediterranea, with its natural beauty and historical culture, may be the
most privileged region created on earth. From the first cave paintings to
Tutankhamen’s legendary tomb, from the illusion of Mona Lisa’s smile to
Sistine Chapel`s breathtaking paintings, Mediterranea has hosted many
civilizations and important art events in history. It is not a secret, nor a coincidence, why according to the great Renaissance artist Botticelli, Venus
the Goddess of beauty was supposed to be born here.
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Not only the great artists, but also the artisans and craftsmen created history of this land. It is unnecessary to discuss geometric pattern alignment
on 150 BC Greek pottery; or the color perfection of the frescos at Pompeii
Villas in Naples, Italy from 1st century. I wonder, in 10th century at Hagia
Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey or in 14th century at Alcazar de Sevilla in Seville,
Spain, were the artists who were putting the mosaic stones one next to
another aware they were creating a masterpiece which would be living and
hereinafter referred to for centuries? Or the artisan that was carving the
plaster of the walls of Alhambra in Granada, Spain in 14th century; did he
know that he was carving masterpiece?
Many centuries have passed from the first civilizations. Even though the
savvy of aesthetics for artistic values have changed a lot since then, today
aren’t we still impressed in front of their ancient crafts? I personally believe that the reason our enthusiasm for Mediterranean ancient arts is the
“sentiment” hidden in their design.
Since today we can use many sources to design tiles, why not use an
Hand Written Ferman; Decree Of Ahmed Han the 3rd;
already widely accepted art or crafts item? I don’t mention only the master- The Ottoman Emphire Sultan of the period between
pieces in the museums or the magnificent images that we see on the history ‘1703-1730 ‘.
books as a “historical heritage.” Any tasteful item coming from the past may
inspire us.
As a Mediterranean tile designer, my enthusiasm about this
subject cannot be prevented. Being born and raised in the center
of this culture I have always been surrounded by this wonderful
heritage. Any Mesopotamian jewelry, Anatolian wooden fabricpattern-mold, Byzantine bronze fountain tap or Andalucian book
cover decor has inspired me to design patterns or forms for
ceramic and tile. For me
any antique handiwork
that has a wisp of taste
and sentiment has an
inherent heritage. Being
educated in the fine arts
and having the chance
Tiles designed with floral designs from the 18th century Ottoman
to
follow architecture
Decree by Seran Kayser.
and fashion worldwide
trends today; modifying these items to tile is a mission to me. As my father,
who is an antique and ephemera collector says, “As long as we could include
these handiworks in our lives and in our living areas today, they will keep
living. This is our minimum duty to the mankind who made this heritage with
their own hands.”
Tiles designed with pattern from an Andalucian 15th
century book cover by Seran Kayser.Inc
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tile setters
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tile resources
Marketing
Trebuchet Communications
612-205-5911
Artist Studios
Accent Elegance
763-544-2721
CLASSES & workshops
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Bloomington Art Center
952-563-8587
Bon Ton Designs 612-270-2533
Edina Art Center
952-903-5780
Mercury Mosaics
612-236-1646
Mosaic on a Stick, LLC
651-645-6600
Minnesota Mosaic Guild
612-722-4422
Northern Clay Center
612-339-8007
Pewabic Pottery
313-822-0954
Potek Glass
612-281-7243
Sheryl Tuorila Mosaics
612-423-9197
Media
American Bungalow
888-286-4256
Arts & Crafts Homes
and the Revival
978-283-4721
Ceramics Industry
847-763-9534
Ceramics Monthly
800-342-3594
Clay Times
540-882-3576
Old House Interiors
800-826-3893
Pottery Making Illustrated
800-340-6532
Style 1900 Magazine
609-397-4104
Tile Magazine
818-224-8035
organizations
American Swedish Institute
612-871-4907
Artisan Tile Northwest
360-331-1295
Galleries
Ceramic Tile Distributors
Association
800-938-2832
American Museum of
Ceramic Art
Friends of Terra Cotta
212-932-1750
909-865-3146
Handmade Tile Association, LLC 612-781-6409
Bloomington Art Center
952-563-8587
Minneapolis-St. Paul Home Tour 612-867-4874
Edina Art Center
612-915-6600
Minnesota Historical Society
651-296-8071
Mosaic on a Stick, LLC
651-645-6600
Minnesota Mosaic Guild
612-722-4422
Northern Clay Center
612-339-8007
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works
215-345-6722
National Tile Contractors
Association
601-939-2071
Historic tile resources
American Restoration Tile
501-425-2895
Clay Squared to Infinity 612-781-6409
North Prairie Tileworks
612-871-3421
Kitchen & Bath designers
Christine Nelson Design
612-750-7821
organizations
Potters Council
866-721-3322
Society of Mosaic Artists 724-238-3087
Tile Council of America
864-646-8453
Tile Heritage Foundation
707-431-8453
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Shows
ATNW Handmade Tile Festival 206-633-4866
Coverings
864-646-8453
Minnesota Tile Festival
612-781-6409
Silver City Clay Festival
575-538-5560
Tile Books
Friends of Terra Cotta
212-932-1750
Tile Heritage Foundation
707-431-8453
tile product suppliers
Continental Clay
612-331-9332
Mayco Colors
614-675-2018
Minnesota Clay USA
952-884-9101
tile setters
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Bond Tile & Stone
612-386-4007
Bread & Roses Remodeling
612-824-5993
Clay Borne Co.
763-478-9544
Hohn & Hohn Inc.
651-224-8877
Kerber Tile, Marble & Stone
952-445-7392
Tile Fusion 952-367-6500
tile showrooms
Clay Squared to Infinity
612-781-6409
North Prairie Tileworks
612-871-3421
Mercury Mosaics
612-236-1646
SoMi Tileworks
612-824-7604
Woodworkers
Laurie McKichan, LLC
612-275-2037
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