Handmade Tile

Thursday night, I sculpted a new tile.  Yesterday I made a plaster cast of that tile so I will be able to reproduce the new design. Once the plaster dries, I will be able to pack this full of clay and reproduce the original again and again.  You may be wondering what the design on the tile is.  It kinda looks like an abstract, art deco heart.  But that isn't what I had in mind.  Thanks to Photoshop, you can see what a set of four of them together will look like: It is going to be a four tile...

Geometric #1 has been a popular tile lately, so I have a fair number of them drying in the studio at the moment.  I think they look pretty together.  They are different colors because the clay isn't completely dry yet.  

Thanks to everyone who helped make 2011 the best year ever here at Emu Tile!    We wish you health and happiness in 2012.

Since all the tiles on the website are made to order, we never run clearance sales on EmuTile.com.  However, this week only, two of the venues that carry my work are running sales: GINKO GALLERY & STUDIO 19 South Main Street,  Oberlin Thanks for a wonderful Holiday Season.  We enjoyed time with our family and friends and hope you did too.  Now we want to invite you to our annual   BIG SALE! 3 days only!    25% off EVERYTHING in the store.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (12/29, 12/30, 12/31) All art supplies, ornaments, cards, pottery, jewelry, furniture..... everything in the store!    Why? We still...

Yesterday was the winter solstice, otherwise known as the shortest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere.  That means as of today, the days are getting longer.  Maybe that is why this morning  I woke up before the alarm went off, feeling refreshed and enthusiastic.  My head is filled with new tile designs that I am looking forward to sculpting.  Here is a rough doodle of some ideas I am kicking around for new 4"x8"s. I really like the fist one- four flowers in a row.  Not sure what type of flowers to use yet, but I think...

When we have a chance, DRU & I try to take pictures of tiles before they go in the mail.  Here are three I made recently which I think came out extra pretty: 4"x4" Chickadee and Cardinal tiles in Leaf Green, and 4"x8" Clothesline tile (above) in Watercolor Blue.  I just posted these along with 21 others to our online store, so I am that much closer to my goal of having a picture of every tile in every glaze! Speaking of putting tiles in the mail, thanks to everyone who placed an order on or before Saturday the 10th-...

In case anyone out there is wondering if there is still time to order tiles for Christmas presents, the answer is yes, but not much!  I am going to be doing a firing next week, and there is still some space left in the kiln.  Your tiles will need time to dry before I can fire them,  so place your order today if you want to be sure they will arrive by the 24th.   If you miss the deadline, never fear, there are many fine tiles in stock at the brick and mortar galleries which carry my work.  You...

Reason #3 of 101 reasons why handmade art tiles are great:  they help the economy! In the past few months, several articles have been written which promote the idea that small independent crafting / manufacturing businesses are the future. We may be biased, but we tend to agree.  Here at Emu Tile, we are happy to keep the wheels of (micro) industry turning. Here are the links: 4 Reasons Why The Future Of Capitalism Is Homegrown, Small Scale, And Independent - www.fastcodesign.com Can Hip Urban Crafts Help Revitalize Rust Belt Manufacturing? - www.fastcodesign.com and In the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits - www.wired.com...