CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

(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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

(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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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

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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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

Scenic and abstract tiles make for fabulous art as well as hand-made mosaics. Architectural Ceramics Chantilly Showroom display of Cannes White Frost Glass Mosaic and a Plaque of the City Scape Glass Mosaic by Erin Adams for New Ravenna (above). Custom Foliage Detroit Blues Glass Mosaic Wooden Tub Tray (above).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics. The online course is called the CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide. The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

From Venetian glass mosaic tiles, to ceramic tile that closely resembles heavy brocade patterns, to the crispness of summery linens, it seems the Italians have perfected the art of mimicry. For Mosaico+, renowned mosaic artist Carlo Dal Bianco used mosaics from the company’s various lines to create a series of new decorations.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

As a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and one who is obsessed with patterns and the production process, Guillermo began his art studies at UMASS Amherst in Boston. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Let us know how we at Avente Tile can assist you! Posted by William Buyok. at 6:00 AM.

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity. Each of the 3 series features unique planks, mosaics , and decorative pieces with distinct coloring and shade variations. But it’s nonetheless important for the human psyche. Wood: 3Barrel.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Early Spanish tile mostly consisted of unglazed bricks, mosaics, roofing tiles and water channel tile. Visit the Granada Tile Minis collection to view our zellige-inspired cement tile. Spanish Tile.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 18, 2019

Since glass is one of the most commonly recycled materials, it makes sense to reuse it in a glass tile mosaic design. Tile studio Artaic even created mosaics out of recycled tile that depict other reused and old materials, like scrap paper, torn cardboard, reclaimed wood and peeling paint. Image: Oleksandr Malysh/Shutterstock.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

” From an early age, pupils would study their craft under the tutelage of a master. The authors further go on to say, “Zillij has been employed in Morocco since the earliest times, as may be seen from the mosaic pavements of the old city of Walili (Volubilis). Margaret Almon Mosaics. Posted by Arpi Nalbandian.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

AUGUST 13, 2013

Love Mosaic commissioned by a client who digs orange, by Nutmeg Designs. The client came over to pick up her mosaic, and was very happy, which makes me happy! Stratoz had done his studying of the font, choosing cut-lines, cutting, grinding and gluing down the pieces of LOVE. Stained Glass on slate, 12×12 inches.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

MARCH 5, 2016

We know this because tile and mosaic floors have been found that date back to 4,000 BC. Mosaic floors in ancient Rome are uncovered in amazing condition thousands of years after they were first laid down. Floors have long been acquainted with ceramic tile. It has been used in the design of buildings for thousands of years.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

In addition, according to the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study , more than half of Baby Boomer homeowners are planning to renovate their bathrooms to support aging in place. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed said personalization was their primary reason for investing in a renovation.

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Making Tile Modern

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Overall, Bennett created mosaic designs for five terminal buildings found in the airport. Once completed, she was called to Madrid for further study before finding herself back in the states, working in architecture. “It The mural has been featured in both film and TV, from The Graduate to Mad Men. A Janet Bennett Painting.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

According to its website, the museum’s mission “is the preservation, presentation and study of its collections and the building in which it is located regarding its safeguarding and enjoyment by present and future generations.” Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Gold Notes. 2 days ago.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Paul studied at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Bosphorous/Rosette Focal by Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. How and when did you start creating your tiles? Both Paul and Esther, owners of Lilywork, come from art backgrounds. Gold Notes. 2 days ago. 2 days ago.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

AC’s Sonoma Tile Maker’s line, the Vihara Collection, color Puka Iridescent, eHex mosaic. The elongated hexagon mosaic is in the color Puka with an Iridescent finish. Below, the Puka color is shown in both finishes and in five mosaic styles. Shell Mosaics. Stone & Glass Mosaics.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Reply Delete Paul Anater 24 January, 2013 17:58 I think most people are shopping for agreement rather than a studied opinion. I block all unpaid conversation with verbiage like assessing scale and proportion, correlating colors, doing spatial studies blah blah blah. Mosaic Art NOW. New Ravenna Mosaics. Talk to me!

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 26, 2014

Studies have shown that sitting for long periods of time can have real repercussions on someone’s back. Mosaic Art NOW. New Ravenna Mosaics. Checking the desk warranty is a good indication of the quality and durability of a desk. They range from one year to a lifetime warranty. Alternative Desks. kitchen design.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Stratoz was telling me about studies of how the brain edits the world for us, filling in the gaps, making senses synchronous. I have gotten better at imagining how a mosaic will look once grouted, how the colors will flow. Kindred Spirits in orange-love requested an ombre background to their 3901 house number. Seeing is an action.

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Making Tile Modern

MARCH 10, 2016

Margaret studies the picture of her ex-boyfriend, Sam. “What did you do?” she asks. “I I had to develop compassion for myself. And humility. Basically,” he wipes his forehead, “I had to be ok with being vulnerable. It took some time.” It’s hard for her to believe that their relationship is over even though it’s been a year, almost to the day.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 13, 2012

My knowledge of English grammar is a direct result of my studying other languages. Its a bit of a paradox, but the best way to understand English grammar is to study another language. Ive youve ever studied a Romance language, you know that those languages make ample use of the subjunctive. Mosaic Art NOW. kitchen design.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

As a recent Art History graduate from Loyola Marymount University, the Arts of Islam became a favorite subject among the various cultures and styles I studied. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. It is the mosaics of the 15th century C.E. By Selena Madden.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

JANUARY 27, 2015

Before I started making mosaics, I made collages with magazine paper and the Gemmail technique is like having those scraps of paper turn to glass. Crotti sought advice on the logistics of his technique with his neighbors, the Malherbe-Navarre family, physicists studying light and fluorescence. Photo by Wayne Stratz.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 27, 2015

I loved making the joins, and studying the letter forms. As someone who spends a lot of time surrounding letters and numbers with glass mosaic, I do now practice a craft that incorporates reading. Then I found Margaret Shepherd , and I suspect the quote is an example for calligraphy in one of her books.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

MARCH 21, 2016

Studies in the Life History of the Song Sparrow by Margaret Morse Nice. The librarian in me is fascinated by the title of her autobiography: Research Is a Passion With Me: The Autobiography of a Bird Lover. She studied birds in their environment rather than collecting them, and took their life histories. I did housework.”

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

AUGUST 9, 2016

Olga Albizu studied art with Esteban Vicente in Puerto Rico, and then won a fellowship to study in New York in 1948. Astrud Gilberto sang the now famous The Girl from Ipanema. I enjoyed how the music I love paired with art filled with abstract color energy. She was a student of Abstract Expressionist Hans Hoffman.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

APRIL 17, 2014

A 2014 study by Gilles Vandewalle has the poetic conclusion that, ” A burst of orange light wakes up our ‘circadian eye.’” Stained Glass Wings by Wayne Stratz. Orange light may help us wake up like a cup of coffee. ’” Orange is awesome. A to Z Blogging Challenge'

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 1, 2013

She studied poetry at the University of Alberta with my father. While reading about Margaret Avison, I came across a blog called A Month with Margaret , and when I looked at the author of this blog, I recognized a familiar name, Sally Ito , also a Canadian poet.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For a more in-depth study of Bonds’ work, check out Alethea N. Ten years later, Bonds finally met Langston Hughes and they started a musical collaboration and friendship. Take a moment to listen to Margaret Bonds’ arrangement of I, Too, sung by Icy Rene Simpson.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

When you look at a photograph , study it. Sit in silence. Each day notice something new. Educate yourself. Do not let a day pass by without noticing something you didn’t see the day before. Learn about this large world in which we live.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

He studied art in New York City, and returned home to paint portraits and landscapes of the area. Subsidence was a new word that I learned in those years, especially when a hole opened up in a friend’s backyard in a neighboring town.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

MARCH 14, 2016

While studying illustration at Chelsea School of Art, she had to the opportunity to be the assistant to Jock Kinneir in designing signs for the new motorway, and this turned into designing for all of Britain’s roadways and they became Kinneir, Calvert and Associates, and took on the railways and many other projects.

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Decorator on Demand

APRIL 16, 2010

In regards to this last picture shown.Did you study it like me, there is alot going on isnt there, but look at how it really warmed up that room. glass mosaics. (1). VinoWall: Before and After). Friday, April 16, 2010. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. (1). gas cooktops. (1). glass art. (2).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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