Josh with his  daughter, Elliot

Each time I update this newsletter by changing the month, I see again the reminder stating how many years the Handmade Tile Association has been around. For me fifteen years is somewhat surreal to think about. It seems like I met so many of these tile makers only a few years ago. At the same time, I feel like I have always known them. But now a few of them have started to retire and I realize we are moving into the second generation of the Association. 

I have been contacted by numerous new tile makers over the years who tell me how they love to follow our group to see the new designs and projects we have all been creating. I am hoping this next group of tile artisans will take up the baton and join us in our quest to get America to utilize handmade tiles in their homes and art collections. With over 2,000 handmade tile makers across the country, most working independently, our combined knowledge and skills has a vast potential to influence the building community. 

I look forward to meeting many more tile makers in the coming years and I hope many of these 2,000 tile makers will reach out to the Handmade Tile Association, to collaborate to build a better tile community. 

Contact the Handmade Tile Association to get more involved: info@handmadetileassociation.org.