Victorian Floor Tiles

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Working out of a garage they had converted into a studio, Nawal Motawi and her brother Karim started a small art-tile business in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Beginning in 1992, they sold their hand-sculpted tiles at art fairs and the local farmer's market. Word spread; commissions started coming in; soon the Motawis were in demand. Today Motawi Tileworks employs about thirty people and creates beautifully designed contemporary art tiles in the tradition of the Arts & Crafts movement. Many designs are inspired by the work of famous graphic artists--such as Dard Hunter--or architects--such as Frank Lloyd Wright--or by traditional textile patterns or Japanese woodblock prints. Others are born solely of Nawal's imagination. But each Motawi tile is an original jewel, embodying a sophisticated color palette and the finest craftsmanship. In this book, Anne Stewart O'Donnell, editor in chief of Style 1900 magazine, gives an engaging account of the Motawi Tileworks story, from the company's design and manufacturing processes through its unique inventory system. A foreword by Joseph A. Taylor, cofounder and president of the Tile Heritage Foundation, places Motawi Tileworks firmly in the forefront of contemporary tilemakers. The book concludes with a photo essay that leads the reader through the tilemaking process. Illustrated with about 125 color photographs of individual tiles, murals, and installations, Motawi Tileworks is a must-read for anyone interested in Arts & Crafts design, tiles, and a small-business success story.

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For nearly two decades the tile makers of Motawi Tileworks have handcrafted beautiful decorative tiles. While upholding the principles of the Arts and Crafts period, the Motawis have created a distinctive style that fuses bold, modern colors with historical designs. Exquisite workmanship and quality design are the hallmarks of their work, all of which is produced in their Ann Arbor, Michigan, studio. This calendar showcases a selection of twelve Motawi tile designs.Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink. See also Arts & Crafts Tiles mini wall calendar by Pomegranate.

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• ISBN13: 9780764952968
• Condition: New
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Ceramics played a large part in the early twentieth-century American Arts and Crafts movement, and a major center for art pottery was the Midwest, home to Pewabic Pottery, Rookwood, and many other studios. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Motawi Tileworks upholds the rich Midwestern tradition of creative work in clay. Twelve of Motawi's elegant tiles are featured here.Size: 7 x 7 in.; opens to 7 x 14 in. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink.

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• ISBN13: 9780764952753
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Ceramics played a large part in the early-twentieth-century American Arts and Crafts movement, a celebration of individual design and craftsmanship that followed the Industrial Revolution. The Midwest was a major center for art pottery, and today Motawi Tileworks of Ann Arbor, Michigan, upholds the rich midwestern tradition of creative, elegant work in clay. Twelve examples of Motawi s classic works are presented here.Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in. Arts & Crafts Tiles made by Motawi Tileworks.