We've brought together a combination of old and new designs in our French Country inspired collection. The animal tiles are taken directly from elegant 19th century lithographs, and the laundry tiles incorporate modern whimsy with a vintage feel.
Everson Museum Exhibit!
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:
Clay Decor in Pottery Plus, Syracuse, NY
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!
One-of-a-Kind Tile Couture!
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
Crystal Series; New Designs!
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.
Crystal Series: First Design Released!
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!
Sketches for You--Did You Know??
Did you know that we do line renderings of tile layouts regularly? There is a archive of these drawings on the Design Ideas page, under Layout Sketches. The sketches can give you new ideas, or help your clients visualize tiles together. We can also do renderings of new designs as part of a new project proposal!
- Reflection, Quies Imperial, Gothic Border, custom design tiles, plain tile panels, and Chair Rail Moldings
Thank you, Skippack tile for this project!
Here are just a few of the dozens of sketches available on Design Ideas:
3 Aurelia Companions with Chair Rail Frames
Acanthus Flower Medallion, 4-part Surround, Chair Rail, and Wrapped Field Tiles
Anaglypto Fireplace with 4x8 Subway Fields Hearth
Backsplash Featuring Aquarius 7x7 Compiled Medallion with Chair Rail Frame, with Rhomboid Fields
Aquarius 7x7 Medallion with Chair Rail Frame
Aurelia Centerpiece with 2 Aurelia Companions and Chair Rail Frames
Medallion with Aurelia Centerpiece and 2 Aurelia Companions, with custom fields and Chair Rail Frame
Backsplash Featuring Aurelia Centerpiece Medallion, Liners, and 4x8 fields in Green and White
Concordia Sero-Elaborate Tile Design Sketch with Narrow Rope and Chair Rail Molding
Mural with Concordia and Concordia Seros, 6-part Surround Lucescere, Chair Rail, and 6x6 Fields
Corono 3x3 Fireplace with Handmade 4x4 Fields
Dragonfly Garden mural horizontal
Elaborate Bloom Mural with Sculpted Leaf and Chair Rail
Elegance Mural with Sculpted Leaf and Chair Rail
Fireplace with Imaginatio, Delicatus, Quies, Custom Fields and Chair Rail
Foliage Medallion-Surr-chair rail
Medallion with Fruit Tableau, Gothic Border and Chair Rail
Fireplace with Quies', Imaginatios, Delicatus and Chair Rail
Tall Panel with Imaginatios Mirrored with Chair Rail
Quies Imperial cut into an Oval with Blank Surround and Chair Rail
3 Vinaceus Panels with Chair Rail Frames
New VIDEOs From Anne
Anne Foulke, the artist behind Clay Decor, LLC, has just uploaded new videos! Watch a clay tile being created, get a glimpse into the studio, or check out how glass tiles are made!
Clay Decor Videos:
Handmade Tile + Mosaics = The New Classic
Meet the latest in modern classic combinations: commercial mosaic tiles and handmade tile medallions with frames.
Mosaics are a popular trend in backsplashes for their beauty and ease of installation. The latest in kitchen design combines many materials, where stone, glass and ceramics live in harmony. With all the choices in mosaics and customization in handmade artwork, homeowners are able to create completely unique personalized spaces. Handmade tiles are the ultimate in couture: Clay Decor offers custom designs, custom sizing, custom glazes, and custom shapes. Throw in a dash of mosaics, and watch your kitchen sparkle!!
Mosaics can provide the perfect backdrop to handmade tiles of all sizes:
Mosaics can also be used as a matting in between handmade tile and handmade tile moldings:
Unusual mosaic tiles set in a herring bone pattern work well with a custom-cut handmade medallion. The tile was originally a rectangle, but cut to an oval, and paired with handmade molding frames.
Custom Coat of Arms
Here is the latest custom commission; a family coat of arms made into a mural, and custom sized to the client's space! This mural has three parts, and it roughly 23 x 17 inches. Chair Rail molding frames the work as a finishing touch, making the total size 28 x 22.
POTTERY FAIR 2013!
Thank you to all who attended for making this year's Pottery Fair a great success!
