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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

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Brookes left the United Kingdom for San Francisco in 1994, where he started work for a masonry company as superintendent and, in 1997, obtained a California State License for Masonry (C29) and Tile (C54). Brookes is committed to his installers’ training through continuing education and product manufacturer seminars.

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Glaze 101: Gettin’ Experimental

Heath Ceramics

We often start by looking at previous line blends, which are ceramic test strips showing six variations of one glaze formula (i.e., Some of these experiments in dinnerware have led to really gorgeous new tile products, too.) And in some cases—like our candleholders—these experiments led to permanent productions. Still curious?

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Glaze 101: The Basic Recipe

Heath Ceramics

That means we’ve had over 50 years experience in handcrafting ceramics, and have learned a thing or a hundred about what works – and what doesn’t – when it comes to glaze. Working with glaze is a finely balanced, complex formulation that works on the specific clays we use, and the way we fire our ceramics. What is glaze, though?

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Inside Heath: Meet Neal

Heath Ceramics

The dwindling state of US manufacturing—and particularly US ceramics manufacturing—was never more evident to us than when we began looking for a new production director over a year ago. The challenge was that there just isn’t that much high-quality ceramics manufacturing in the US – so much production has been off-shored.

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Heath at the HeadlandsAcross the Golden Gate Bridge from San.

Heath Ceramics

Heath at the Headlands Across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Marin County is host to both gorgeous natural environments and vibrant creative communities. Emily and Megan Photos by Heath Ceramics, and by Andria Lo; courtesy of Headlands Center for the Arts where marked.

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Decorator On Demand: Solution Soak

Decorator on Demand

These tubs may not sexy by any standards but if you or someone you know cant soak in a tub for physical reasons does it matter? If you think you dont have room for one, think again with 37 different models out there and most of these replacing your standard tub/shower these have been made to fit. VW Home Product Spotlight.

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Decorator On Demand: Introduction to Induction

Decorator on Demand

The cast iron skillet or stainless steel pot itself becomes the heat source instead of your standard cooktop. Induction cooktops consist of a coil of copper wire placed beneath the ceramic glass surface on the cooktop. VW Home Product Spotlight. Come Right In: 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. ceramic lamp. (1).