Welcome to the August 2013 spotlight on Handmade Tile Association artists We feature tile artists every month, plus links and resources (at right) to many of the tile events, gallery shows, and workshops featured around the country.  The Minnesota Tile Festival is right around the corner. If you love tile you need to be there! To order a half-off coupon, click here. Keep up with all of the artists showing on our facebook page. Enjoy the spotlight. |
Mercury Mosaics
Mercedes Austin
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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This year Mercury Mosaics moved into a space almost double the size of their last studio due to high production demands. Ever-increasing residential and commercial projects keep the MeMo "Tile Elves" busy all hours of the day (and nights and weekends too!). Here's some of our recent tile work:
 This mural in a Santa Barbara retail storefront, dubbed the "Kaleidoscope" mosaic, took weeks of design work and hundreds of man hours making the mosaic. It is a striking mural in over 15 tile shapes from our various tile lines in over 30 colors, creating 6 distinct patterns that all fit together perfectly.
 This homeowner wanted use our Mod Mosaics but customize them with his own stamps to create texture. The beautiful variation of the grays and the pops of bright colors make it one beautiful bathroom.
 Not all we do is bright and bold. This historic home in St. Paul needed a new floor for their foyer that would blend well with the Arts & Crafts design of their space. We used one of our favorite glazes to create an antique tile feel that looks like it was original to the home.
Contact Info
Mercury Mosaics
Mercedes Austin
612-236-1646
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North Prairie Tileworks
Roger L. Mayland
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Weaver Tile
Scott Weaver
Horton, Michigan
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 Weaver Tile started in 2000 after spending four winters learning the craft of tile making at Pewabic Pottery in Detroit, Michigan. We are a small tile studio located in southern Michigan. We produce high quality, high fire decorative tiles. As you look at this site you will see that our love of gardening, wildflowers and nature has heavily influenced the tile designs.
Most of our tiles are hand pressed in molds that we make from our original sculpted works. We endeavor to produce high quality, highly detailed stoneware tiles--tiles that will give your home a distinctive and inviting look that you will be proud of for years to come.
Whether you are looking for a custom designed fireplace surround or a decorative accent for your kitchen or bath, we look forward to working with you.
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As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Josh Blanc
Handmade Tile Association.LLC
www.handmadetileassociation.org
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