Clay Squared Handmade Tile Artists
Our showroom features tile by twelve local and handmade tile and mosaic artisans. Our goal is to offer our clients great choices in style of handmade tile. We showcase each of these artists below and you are welcome to take out samples of their work for your custom tile project. We also have many one of a kind art tile that you can purchase.
Stone Hollow Tile - Wendy Penta-Nelson
Wendy’s stoneware tiles are infused with her love of the Arts and Crafts era and the medium in which she creates. Relief tiles are realistic and stylized, combining fine detail with the symmetry of nature. Groups of one design can create tessellations, resulting in beautiful installations. Hand painted tonalist tiles are suitable for framing, they celebrate nature from a single branch to a rolling landscapes. The soft, moody matte glazes have depth, create shadows and capture moods.
  
Stephanie Kaczrowski
Stephanie uses glazed commercial wall and floor tile, hand stencil designs with china paint, then fire the tile again for durability. The over glazes that I use have the look of watercolor. Hundreds of stencil designs are available, including realistic images of Minnesota fish, birds, animals, leaves, fruits, and flowers. Custom designs are also available .suitable for interior walls, floors, countertops and back splashes They have been used in showers, fire place surrounds and as framed art work.
 
Earth Wood and Fire - Laura McCaul
Each of Laura's pieces is one of a kind, handbuilt and carved. She often uses her own version of a Native American firing process called blackware. She finishes her work with terra sigillata, a refined slip that is rubbed to a sheen. After a bisque firing to make the pieces functional and washable, she fires them with wood outdoors in a three barrel kiln. When the fire is hot enough, the space between the middle and inner barrels is filled with sawdust and covered. The trapped carbon is permanently absorbed into the clay producing unique earthy tones and flashings. She is currently being showcased in our Gallery with Sharra Frank in "Smoke and Mirrors"
  
Elk Hollow Pottery- Pooka Ness
Pooka a potter and sculptor's art studio has graced the steep hillsides overlooking Elk Hollow in Wisconsin's southwest coulee region. From this wooded valley and the gardens on its edge, Randy and Pooka gather a bounty of natural themes for their work at Elk Hollow Pottery.
The deep relief tiles are original designs that are molded, hand pressed and hand glazed.
Many people who appreciate American Art Pottery or own an American bungalow include Elk Hollow Pottery in their collection. However, the timeless quality of their pottery and the broad price range makes it a great addition to any home.
 
North Prairie Tile
North Prairie Tileworks specializes in creating ceramic tile that meets the unique requirements of designers, architects and homeowners creating or remodeling distinguished homes or restoring historic buildings. Add dramatic accents to entryways, fireplaces, baths, kitchens, counter tops, back splashes, pools and spas.
 
SoMi Tileworks
A mother daughter team handcraft each tile from a very coarse, white clay body. then a reverse plaster mold is made of the original sculpture. Molds are created to insure that multiple tiles are finished with equal dimensions for installations. We then hand press and hand glaze each tile. The tiles are fired to the stoneware temperature of 2140°. This gives the tiles a permanent finish to add exciting accents to kitchen and bathroom back splashes Our tiles will personalize a shower or tub area and add just the right natural touch to a country home fireplace surround.
  
Tina
Showalter
Tina has two distinct tile lines Clay as Canvas and Circles. The tiles can be hung, used as a trivet, or installed.
 
Swan Tile - Jane Swan
Jane makes whimsical designs placed in garden tables and furniture.
FK Art Glass - Chris Kelly
handmade fused glass
Clay Squared Mosaic Artists
Mercury Mosaics - Mercedes Austin
Mercury Mosaics offers two distinct lines. Zen ceramic switch plate line finish off any room with flair. Mercedes has also developed a meshed mosaic series, bubble grid, bubbles, st ix, savvy squares. They make great kitchen back splashes, bathrooms and wall murals. You can order mosaic sheets for installation yourself or she is a licensed tile setter and will install the project for you.
 
Zen switch
Sharra Frank
Sharra Frank’s unique mosaic work is defined by her use of fanciful lines, intricate patterns, eccentric color combinations, and lush materials. Her mosaics have a magical and charming presence as if they are discovered jewels, from a fairy tale or another lifetime, full of history and soul. She is currently being showcased in our Gallery with Laura McCaul in "Smoke and Mirrors"
  
Tango Green with Envy Divine Spirit
Sheryl Tuorila
Sheryl Tuorila’s richly glazed handmade Zen tiles can be created as artwork or customized for installations and furniture throughout the home. Sheryl also teaches classes at Clay Squared to Infinity click here for the schedule
    
Jaksha fireplace Standing Zen Art work Eastside Coop Carrot
Historic tile reproduction for homes built in 1890's to 1930's
This five line of tiles are authentic reproduction historic tile from 1890 to the1930’s? Clay Squared to Infinity is now the exclusive Minnesota dealer of four historic lines
Clay Squared is a Metro Dealer of Subway Ceramics
Subway Ceramics offers The vintage tile is 3/8" thick, with a flat surface and square edges. The Subway Ceramics collection of traditional subway tile, moldings and accessories. Prices start at $20 a sq. ft. You can see examples of this tile in the book Bungalow Bathrooms by author Jane Powell and photographer Linda Svendsen.
Clay Squared to Infinity has samples of all the color for you to view and take out on approval.
 
American Restoration Tile, Inc.,
American Restoration Tile manufacturer of authentic historic flat, square edged glazed porcelain tile mounted on mesh for easy installation and priced from $24 per square foot. The American Restoration line also duplicates patterns, borders, corners, and medallions for new construction meant to recreate the feel of the past. Visit our showroom to view samples.
  
  
Prices for American Restoration Tiles
The Cuban Heritage Collection and Aguayo Tile
These colored cement tiles are great for floors interior or exterior. There are dozens of designs and hundreds of color combinations that you can create yourself. Here is a link to there website (note it takes a while to download but well worth it, click on the newest designs). Clay Squared is the exclusive dealer of the The Cuban Heritage Collection and Aguayo Tile in the upper Midwest. We have many design on display. Prices start at $21 a sq.ft (don't worry they are made in the Dominican Republic so no embargo issues)
Please give yourself 4 to 8 weeks for delivery for this tile line.
Old English Tile
Olde English Tiles, accurate reproductions used extensively in the United States for public buildings, commercial establishments, and residential bathrooms and kitchens. Our unglazed tile does not require coating, sealing, or varnishing. Visit our showroom to view samples.
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