Handmade Tile, Custom Ceramic Tile, Decorative Tile
There is a wealth of suppliers of hand made
ceramic, porcelain and stoneware tile and
now that we have the Internet, we can locate them much more easily. You
can give a completely unique look to a kitchen backsplash, ceramic tile
border in a bath, fireplace surround or any other place in your house
where a durable and eye-catching finish is desired.
Sometimes it takes digging thru a website to locate the handmade tile or
custom tile area, but I have done the work for you.
Rustic Connection--This matte
finish stylized floral tile is one of the many shown on this unassuming
website . The company doesn't even give its name on each web page
and the navigation makes it a bit hard to find what you are after. Try to
locate the tile Tile Products Menu to access all the nice hand made in the
USA tiles they offer. The tile shown is described in terms that make it
difficult for me to see the connection...I think the person who wrote the
web text has not sever seen a Ginko Tree."Four gingko leaves encircle eggplant colored berries in this attractive Arts and Crafts style tile. Tile measures approximately 6 inches high x 6 inches
wide." But it is a pretty decorative tile, nonetheless. www.rusticconnection.com
Color Bakery--for a tile
effect that is pure drama, have a look at these incredible handmade tiles.
The emphasis is on color and style rather than molded relief. There is a
lot to see on the Color Bakery site, so be sure to investigate all the
different areas as the look you want may be shown in an unexpected section
of the web site. Custom ceramic tiles are made at your request. Color
Bakery artist and owner Mindy says "Color Bakery is much more than just our business, it's a big portion of our life. We enjoy what we do immensely--every product we make is truly a labor of love. Making beautiful things with our hands and working with luscious color is just the coolest thing, and we feel lucky to be able to share our love of beautiful things with you. I am the artist and my husband Glen is the color baker.
;o) " www.ColorBakery.com
Villa Lagoon Tile is importing the cool mosaic cement tile that is used all over the world on floors, walls, etc...The colors in Villa Lagoon Tile work well in modern interiors and coastal decor. These tile are hand made using a very old process that has not changed from the beginning. www.VillaLagoonTile.com
Motawi Tileworks--Motawi polychrome tiles are produced in the ancient tile-making process known as ceunca style. Montana de Oro Tile is where nature meets art in this Motawi tile inspired by a print from Yoshiko Yamamoto of The Arts & Crafts Press. "Cuenca" means "basin" and is also a town and a province of Spain. The term refers to the small raised lines of clay that make up the "basins" into which they put the glazes. Each glaze is poured by hand into its area with a squeeze bulb. This is very similar to the cloisonne jewelry-making process. These are beautiful and beautifully designed hand made tiles. They are priced accordingly. www.motawi.com
Trikeenan Tileworks--this New England company
combines age-old materials and techniques with innovative design and new processes, resulting in some of the most original and beautiful tile
I've even seen. Their tile is crafted with loving care, each job is treated
individually. Each tile order is handcrafted to order individually by artisans, in
the USA. Trikeenan Tileworks uses stoneware clay for strength and
durability. Trikeenan’s glaze palette offers a color spectrum from subtle to brilliant, and finishes that range from matte to glossy.
They’re known for a uniquely “deep” glazes, which means that within one glaze there can be a tremendous range of
color. Be sure to look at the Siberian Iris Tiles under Arts & Crafts/
Trees and Nature. www.trikeenan.com
Status Tile--Status Tile of Washington state makes relief tile and decorative tile of various types. They began as a company making murals and printed designs on tile but a few years ago they moved into formed clay tile as well. The website is all flash and offers some nice concept board groupings of tile combinations. The Status Tile line includes fruit, nature scenes, abstract shapes, modern contemporary designs, and traditional tile relief designs. www.statusceramic.com
Sintra Antique Tiles--Looking
at Sintra's Tiles really does make my mouth water, I can think of so many
ways I could use these fabulous colorful tiles. You could cover your
entrance hall walls and feel as if you were on vacation in Spain or
Portugal every day. From traditional blue and white decorative tiles to elaborately hand made and hand painted tiles, the variety and availability of this versatile decorating element is greater than ever.
Their tiles are handmade in Portugal. You will find a tremendous variety
of styles ranging from well priced, good quality hand painted tiles, the azul collection, to hand made and hand painted period reproduction tiles.
Have Sintra Antique Tiles make you a set with your house numbers or the
name of your home. They create the traditional blue and white tiles seen
so often imbedded in building walls at street corners in Europe. www.sintraantiquetiles.com .
Earth Images--Handmade tile art by Nancy Cannon featuring decorative kitchen tile and handmade ceramic tiles.
These raku tiles are made with bas-relief images of woodland creatures, herbs, insects, fruit, and wild animals. Earth Images raku tiles are sold individually and in mirrors, tables, or wall plaques.
To get the interesting colors in their tile, the piece is removed from the kiln
while still red hot and put in a bed of sawdust which then bursts into flame. After it cools a bit, it is immersed in cool water.
Nancy's handmade tiles are ideal for kitchen backsplashes and they are also used as accents in fireplaces.
www.allearthtiles.com
Meredith Tile Collection - Generations of handcrafted tile is decorative tile inspired by the Arts & Crafts era. Meredith wall tiles can be used for a bathroom tile design. You can use them in shower stalls, for tub surrounds, above a vanity, surrounding a mirror, or in a, kitchen for a backsplash or tile border. Their Iron Gate Tile Collection is the classic look of Victorian tile work. Made of local stoneware clays, Meredith's handcrafted tiles are hand-molded using hand-carved molds and antique presses, just as they were 100 years ago. Iron Gate Tiles by Meredith Collection are made using tough glazes for a long life. Most of the tiles can be used on floors and counters. The hand-carved molded tiles are full of intricate detail and are designed for use as wall tile on vertical surfaces, such as backsplash tiles and bathroom wall tiles. www.meredithtile.com
Gooseneck Designs - Handmade Tiles and custom sculpted tile murals using unique hand made tiles. Custom sculpted murals are their specialty. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.The Gooseneck tile designs feature a wide variety of themes, from pets to wildlife, natural landscape to architectural. Gooseneck tiles have been used in public spaces and private homes, both indoors and outdoors. They have also been used in custom fountains, public art, commercial signage, fireplace surrounds, countertops, backsplashes, swimming pool tiles, sculpted sinks and soap dishes, highly sculptural pieces and complex, low relief glazed murals. Oh my goodness, this is a must see website. www.gooseneckdesigns.com
Blackhawk Studios -- offers several lines of handmade ceramic tile murals
Specialty & one of a kind tiles are available from Blackhawk Studios. Since
they start with raw clay, and handbuild, handcut, handpaint and glaze, Blackhawk Studios
can create any look and size tile. For kitchen backsplashes, handbuilt, bas-relief, hand painted tiles
will be created to fit your space and theme. www.blackhawk-studios.org
Tile Heritage Foundation--
WOW--this is the best web resource I know of for info on and about
handmade tile. The Tile Heritage Foundation, founded in 1987 as a nonprofit charitable organization, is dedicated to promoting an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. The Foundation serves the need for a historical perspective regarding all ceramic surfacing materials, both past and present. In addition to aiding in the education of the general public about the rich and varied history of tile, the organization has become a major voice in the preservation of existing installations of rare and unusual ceramic surfaces while enhancing the
visibility of contemporary tile work as well. Safekeeping ceramic surfaces today is an integral part of preserving ourselves, a means of being remembered and understood by future generations. www.tileheritage.org
Cabin
Fever Pottery--Owned by Judith Poe and Bruce Pack
who have been making pottery together for years. They are great at adding
nature or tropical designs to hand painted tile. This couple not only
makes handmade tile, but many other fired ceramic items. www.cabinfeverpottery.com
Clay Squared offers handmade tiles by several artists. You can
order online. This fall leaf design is just one of many. This handmade
tile was originally created for the artist's parent's home. Clay Squared leaf tiles have been a favorite of many people. The Ball's wanted to incorporate the leaves as though they were floating down though the kitchen. Using many different size and random placement help achieve their vision.
A link to the Clay
Square Handmade Tile Page
Modern Tile Studio--Beautiful iridescent glass, ceramic
and metal tile. Solistone's Mission Tile Collection consists of tiles that are hand-painted, then glazed.
This ensures that no two will be exactly alike. www.moderntilestudio.com
Monte Carlo Handcrafted Tile--this tile is completely made by and, from the forming of the tile, to the drawing on of the design to the application of glazes. The tiles are distributed in the USA by Ryan Anthony in California. www.montecarlotile.com
Handmade Tile Associations
The Handmade Tile Association--The Handmade Tile Association is a group of independent and diverse tile makers who work in individual studios throughout Minnesota and surrounding areas.
They envision a world richly tiled with designs of exquisite beauty, adaptable functionality, matchless durability, and infinite variety.
The 2007 HTA directory represents 32 tile artists of which you can commission kitchen backsplashes, fireplaces, bathrooms, public art, garden sculptures, and art for almost any application.
www.handmadetileassociation.org
The European Ceramic Tiles Circle--Tile and Mosaic News - A periodic electronic newsletter with a selection of new and second-hand books about tiles (including mosaics and architectural ceramics). To be added to the mailing-list, send an e-mail to cblanchett@lineone.net
Tiles on the Web--the resource handmade tiles and antique tile since 1995 but Effective 30 Aug 03, Tiles On The Web went into hibernation. Existing content will remain available, but no new content will be posted until further notice they say. There is still a lot of useful info about and for makers of handmade tiles. www.tiles.org
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