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CTEF to auction off mosaic ‘Wally the Gator’

Floor Covering News

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Experience Coverings 2016 With Unique Programs from Local Chicago Partners

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will exhibit tiled benches designed by their students, and the Chicago Mosaic School will provide interactive educational classes. During the course, the National Tile Contractors Association will provide instruction on installation techniques, methods, and standards.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics. Patterns ranged from geometric designs, decorative mosaics, family crests, and depictions of Christian scenes and symbols. Small decorative mosaics or floor tile with the ever-common fleur-de-lis? The famous Tring Tiles , located at the British Museum.

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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. Prism Ultimate Performance, a latex-polymer modified, calcium aluminate cement-based formula, aims to set a new standard in cement-based grout technology.

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2021 NeoCon Preview

Floor Covering News

The design of Coalesce luxury flooring was influenced by the transformation of earthly materials into textiles and mosaics from the energy of the artisan touch. Inspired by mosaic artisan techniques, Geome features a geometric pattern with subtle color shifts, while Oxidize has an anodized metal look, similar to glazed ceramic.

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COVERINGS WELCOMES CHICAGO-AREA PARTNERS TO EXPAND CREATIVE PROGRAM

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design. Coverings Social Media.

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COVERINGS WELCOMES CHICAGO-AREA PARTNERS TO EXPAND CREATIVE PROGRAM

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design. Coverings Social Media.

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