Arlene Knaak's pit-fired botanical tiles ~ featured in artTILE exhibit


	Nawal Motawi collaboration with the Charley Harper studio

Our annual ceramic tile extravaganza, artTILE 2016, has opened and is in full swing! With a unique showing of more than 1000 tiles by 30 different artists, we're wondering if you've seen them all!?

THIS Thursday is our Craft & Wine Night!

Please join us May 19, from 5 to 8 for wine & snacks, along with a super-special on ALL of our handmade drinking vessels! So if you haven't taken in the whole artTILE show or our springtime collection, Thursday would be a great time to do so.

New arrivals come almost everyday, so there's always a fresh collection and modern designs to peruse. We've also introduced the ceramic works of an emerging artist from Berea, Kentucky - and she is creating quite a buzz!

Interested in the tile making process or curious about what it might take to make your own? NOW is the time to sign-up for our workshop to Make Your Own Tile with Bonnie Mitchell on June 4th. It's a great time to test out your skills or make it a crafting afternoon date with a friend to get creative and get in on the artTILE craze!

Please read the rest of this "indigenous leaflet" for more details on artists, events & special sales.

Be sure to remember that Father's Day is just around the corner. Give the gift of local and handmade from indigenous!

the newest artful arrivals ~

Bethany Butters

Please help us welcome Bethany Butters of Berea, KY to our indigenous family of artists!

We discovered Bethany & her work at the Kentucky Crafted show among the Emerging Artists. We loved her unique forms, the earthy colors, the honeycombs, and the bees! For good measure, she also included a few sculpted bats & moths.

Find serving trays, small vase / jugs, mugs, cups, and teapots.

"As a native to Kentucky I grew up wandering through the woods, catching frogs at the pond, and listening to family stories at the dinner table. My work integrates both the industrial history and the vibrant nature in Kentucky by reflecting the textures and colors found in old river industrial parks, coal mines and the vibrant shades of the hillsides. It is an ode to the hard workers both human and inhuman, the steam mechanics and the bees. In this way each piece no matter how unique relates to the other. It creates a harmony between the mechanical and the botanical, with a bit of imagination to keep things interesting." ~ Bethany Butters

Amy Greely

Stunning new collection of sculptural, mixed-metals jewelry by Amy Greely has arrived! Discover her newest lovely florals and other organic-inspired forms along with sleek, modern abstracts that make for a selection with something for every jewelry lover!

"For me, it is all about observation and where we choose to focus our attention. It is an opportunity to slow down enough to become fully aware of the beauty that surrounds us every day with a quiet moment; a deep breath. Perhaps a walk in the woods on a crisp autumn day, or the hush of dawn as the sun rises, chasing patterns through the trees." ~ Amy Greely

Jessica & Tyson Geib

A fresh batch of Lollipop Pottery has arrived ~ from Jessica & Tyson Geib of Perrysburg, Ohio.

Find silly monsters, skunk fairies, lil' birds and more in a number of bright new glazes. For the most part, Tyson does all of the throwing while Jessica adds her original transfer designs and glazes, as they say, "created in 75 easy steps". Whew! Each step may be easy, but a lot of work goes into creating this line of happy pottery, made by a couple of happy people!

Glenda Suttman

Delightful new collection of colorful, stamped pottery from local clay gal, Glenda Suttman has arrived! Find a great assortment of serving bowls & trays, along with vases, earring holders, and ikebana vessels.

"I am a self taught clay artist who incorporates various textures in hand building. I am always looking at objects and wondering what kind of imprint the item will leave in clay. My work is influenced by the time spent as a child in my mother's bakery where she baked elaborate wedding and theme cakes. Many handbuilding techniques are similar to baking. The best part? No calories!" ~ Glenda Suttman

artful events ~

artTILE 2016 ~ on exhibit through June 12

artTILE 2016 is an invitational exhibit featuring 30 exceptional artists specially selected to display a wide range of designs, sizes, prices, and techniques offering a collection with great scope and depth. Hand-built, carved, pressed, stamped, molded, and one-of-a-kind art tiles will be on view.

Enjoy the classics of the arts & crafts movement along with the eclectic design directions from four new artists exhibiting at indigenous for the first time.

artTILE 2016 delivers something for everyone.

~ artTILE artful event ~ June 4

Please join us for our featured artful artTILE event with Bonnie Mitchell!

Local clay artist, Bonnie Mitchell, will be sharing her latest graphic, black & white sgraffitto works in tiles and functional pottery.

You'll be treated to a demonstration of her techniques and get a chance to

Make Your Own Clay Tile

on Saturday, June 4th from 11 to 5.

Bonnie will guide you to create the design you envision in tile with her technique

in carving and glazing. Call or stop in to schedule (& pre-pay) anytime to secure a

time-slot to make your very own artTILE.

Sign-up now!

artTILE 2016 ~ tiles, why tiles, you might ask?

artTILE .......it all started back when Diane (owner of indigenous) was working at A Show of Hands in the 90s, part-time while earning her fine arts degree from Mount St Joseph. A Columbus-area artist, Tamara Jaeger, started selling her handpainted & incised (sgraffito), 6" tiles at the shop. The intimate size, designs, color and detail intrigued Diane so she bought one - then another with the next delivery, then two more with the next batch, and so on.... Not sure exactly what it was about TILES, but she was hooked ......

........ that is where the collecting started.

Her infatuation with this classic art form, lead to her continued search for more artists creating tile, and the annual tile extravaganza starting at indigenous seven years ago. One-by-one, the crew has joined in on the fun & a little tile obsession. Growing to our most-anticipated show each year, we suspect we've lured a few of our patrons in our tile-enthusiasts club too!

exhibiting artTILE artists ~

Pamela Fletcher & Betsy Toth

Greg Hicho

Janet Tobler

Elany Prusa

John Beasley

Amy Overman

Linda Buck

Parran Collery

Ruchika Madan

Linda Leighton

Wendy Anderson

Sarah Wilisch Horn

Bonnie Mitchell

Rookwood Pottery

Emily Ulm

Soozee Van Dyke Woods

Nawal Motawi

Michael Macone

Terri Goodwin

Thomas & Sarah Gelsanliter

Scott Weaver

Iris & Bob Jewett

Ed & Kate Coleman

Carol Rose Dean

John & Lynn Hume

Rick Hoffman

Michael Cohen

Susan Cohen-Thompson

let art be part of your nature ~


	Charley Harper

We look forward to seeing you for Craft & Wine Night along with our cool artTILE event and shopping anytime for local & handmade goods!

Thank you for giving us such a lovely start to this spring season and supporting our mission of offering you the best of locally handmade arts, crafts, & jewelry.

Find wonderful & intriguing work in our dynamic collection ~ and as always, we'll include an artists' biography with each piece and complimentary gift-packaging for any occasion - especially great for Dad's Day!

Artfully yours,

the crafty crew of

indigenous, a handcrafted gallery

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

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