The Tile Showroom and Clay Studios
Visit our showroom and studios. See our stunning selection of over a dozen local handmade tile and mosaic artists and Layl's Polymer Clay art. Clay Squared to Infinity has the largest selection of historical reproduction tile in the upper Midwest.
Experience Josh and Layl's Studios.
See where the Clay Squared tiles are made and where Layl makes her polymer clay creations. You can even join in and make your polymer clay creation with Layl's amazing scrap pile.
What We Do
Clay Squared to Infinity is a handmade tile and polymer clay showroom. Josh Blanc's handmade tiles and Layl McDill's polymer clay creations are made right on site.
We showcase and sell handmade tiles and mosaics for installation in kitchens, fireplaces and bathrooms and as art tile.
We offer the largest selection of historic reproduction tile lines in Midwest.
Our showroom features tile by 15 local and national handmade tile artisan from the Handmade Tile Association.
Layl McDill makes sculptures and millefiore canes with Polymer Clay. She does arts festivals and teaches classes both at Clay Squared to Infininity and around the country. Contact Layl for more details.
New Catalog
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History
What began as a cottage industry in the home of owners Josh Blanc and Layl McDill, Clay Squared to Infinity soon outgrew its small third floor studio. We moved to Central Avenue, in what was once a neighborhood bar in Northeast Minneapolis. After four successful years on Central Avenue, it was time again to increase square footage and gain a  stronger foothold in the newly formed Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. So, on January 1, 2004, Clay Squared moved into The Keg House, once part of the Grain Belt Brewery complex, and now home to several arts-related businesses. It is in the Keg House that the talented artists of Clay Squared are able to further explore the ceramic arts and create beautiful works.
Awards and Press
Clay Squared to Infinity was selected as the Best Handmade Tile in the Best of the Twin Cities feature in Mpls/St.Paul Magazine. Click here to see our past press.
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The Artists
Co Owners Josh Blanc and Layl McDill
Josh Blanc
The brawn of the operation- Josh has been formally trained as an artist, with a degree in ceramic arts from Columbus College of Art and Design. Then Blanc relocated to Minneapolis in 1994 and opened Clay Squared to Infinity in 1996. He is the founder of the Handmade Tile Association.
As the President of the HTA he has coordinated two national tile conferences. He was also president of the North East Minneapolis Arts Association which organizes Art- A- Whirl. He is also very involved with the development of the Minneapolis Arts District. He is just an all over art guy!
Contact Josh.
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Layl McDill
The brains of the operation- Layl attended Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH and received her B.F.A. in Illustration, magnum cum laud. Layl makes millefiore canes called Silly Millies which she puts together into larger sculptures. Current themes in her polymer clay work relate to motherhood, women as outgoing fun spirits and just plain whimsy. Every piece she creates is one of a kind though some follow similar themes. In addition she instructs polymer cane making classes.
Visit the Silly Milly Store .
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 Click here to see how Layl makes her Silly Milly Millefiore canes.
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Kate Brownrigg
Wonder woman- Kate's claim to fame is making all of the wonderful samples for our showroom. She also keeps the staff organized and on track. Kate is working on our Clay Squared rental program. Ask her how you can rent tiles for your business or event.
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Chris Webber
Chris is our work horse guy. He keeps the mosaic bins stocked and the kilns loaded and fired. In the winter he is our city Grizzly Adams with his decked out beard. Mild mannered and environmentally conscious, Chris rides his bike to work every day even when it is well below zero and snowing! Check out his band - Pushing The Ghost. |
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Bette Westman
Bette is our office manager and our own personal Google and Heliose all in one. She knows so much about things people should never know- all wholesome don't ya know. Just you ask her how to fix something and she will dazzle you with her sheer brilliance. Bette is also a polymer clay artist and is involved with lots of artist groups like the Polymer Clay Guild of MN & National Polymer Clay Guild.
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Carri Carlson
Carri is our newest addition to the Clay Squared family.
She is an an accredited kitchen and Bath designer and a member of NKBA the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
She generally at Clay Squared to Infinity 3 days a week. Her main focus in the showroom is to work with customers, helping customers design tile patterns; give advice on sizes and colors that fit your space and your ideas. She will help you save money with my experience of what is necessary for your tile project and what is not.
She will be having a section in the newsletter "Tile Talk with Carri". In each issue I will discuss ideas on how to design with handmade tile, budgeting, patterns, space issues and a variety of informational concept to help you make the best tile decisions for your kitchen and bath. |
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Recent Press
Mpls/St.Paul Magazine November issue for the best of Custom Made 45 top artisans.
Clay Squared to Infinity makes Twin Cities Best 53
in Midwest Home Magazine
Click here to read the article in Midwest Home
We are #20
Clay Squared Hours
11- 5 Monday through Saturday
Sundays - By chance and special events
Closed all major holidays and random days
4th of July Weekend
Labor Day Weekend
Thanksgiving Weekend starting on Thursday
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
New Years Eve and New Years Day
Memorial Day Weekend
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