I’ve put together a collection of new maker videos that show how I press a variety of tiles and featuring a video from the studio creating the Elegance II Mural from raw clay. The feature video is below, and the rest available on the Clay Decor YouTube channel.
Finished clay mural (step one)
Finished Elegance II Mural with Chair Rail Molding in Gloss White with Curved Acanthus decorative liner and commercial marble tile.
Anne's work is part of the Salt City Clay exhibit at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY. Salt City Clay features juried selections from the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The exhibit runs into January 2015. Here are the two works that Anne created:
Join us for amazing artwork in ceramics, glass, metal, fiber, and much more during the Delavan Center Holiday Open House and Sale! A.M. Foulke's work will be included in the Syracuse Ceramic Guild's Pottery Plus show, entrance off of Wyoming Street. Join us for fabulous art and light refreshments!
Looking for something no one else has? Clay Decor now offers one-of-a-kind works of art by Clay Decor artist, A.M. Foulke. These Crystal Creations are designs hand-sculpted into clay, then filled with melted glass. We can use our existing designs and a rainbow of glass colors, or create a completely new design to any dimension (individual pieces not to exceed 17 x 21 inches). Explore the possibilities below!
"King of the Yard" for the Everson Museum Robineau Gallery exhibit Aug. 30-Jan 4. Ceramic and melted glass with Gloss White glaze 24 x 21
Here are the latest additions to the Crystal Series; handmade ceramic tiles with carefully applied glass inlay. Every tile has a unique combination of artisan colored and clear glass, making each tile a single work of sparkling art.
We at Clay Decor are currently obsessed with using glass in our ceramics. The latest in that quest is our most popular design, Concordia (used with the new acanthus leaf center). More designs to come, as 3 new 6x6-inch designs will be released by the end of June. Crystal Concordia is a single large ceramic tile (12x16 inches) with fired glass inlaid into the design. The artist created a reverse-mold, hand-presses the design, glazes the tile, then hand-fills the design with crushed glass in colors custom to each client. Here are just a few examples:
The glazes that work with glass are: Gloss White, Buttercream, Moonlight, and Candlelight. Glass colors are a rainbow of options--samples can be provided!
Thank you to all who attended for making this year's Pottery Fair a great success!
A window that can sparkle anywhere! Our NEW sculpted ceramic 'windows' are multi-level ceramic sculptures filled with Fractured Glaze. Fractured Glazes are created from artisan glass and our own hand-formulated glaze finishes. These one-of-a-kind sculptures feature a totally unique combination of colors on each panel. Also, the work is about an inch tall, making them more dimensional than our other tiles. Edges are glazed, so the panels can be installed on a wall OR we can create a hook to allow the sculpture to hang independently.
Tiles pictured above are loosely laid out in the studio before shipping/installation.
Move over 2x2 accents! For the first time, thanks to HomeTech Renovations (Fort Washington, PA), we can feature this unique finish as part of a large scale mural!
This mural was created using the Teres 5x5 tile design. Teres, meaning 'elegant' or 'rounded' in Latin, has a raised border along the edge, making it perfect for the Fractured Glaze finish. Subtle almond accents highlight the design where the interaction of Buttercream glaze and Ice Fractured glaze come together. 'Ice' Fractured finish makes the design sparkle as light reflects on the surface of each tile.
The finished kitchen will feature this mural amid handmade 4x8 subway tiles in Buttercream. Hopefully we can bring you the finished kitchen installation soon!
Happy 2013! Clay Decor just developed a new line of crackled glazes. This glamorous new selection of 9 glazes adds a pop of color and sparkle to any interior. Combine small tiles to make a large medallion, or create jewels with smaller decos around the wall--the possibilities are endless!
Fractured Glaze is a specialty glaze with a different personality than our regular finish color offerings. Additional charges apply per square foot (on pricelist 'Policies' page).
Here are some guidelines and options: