Ceramic Tile

The possibilities of custom tiles are endless and so much fun to explore! In this part two of our two-part tutorial in creating Handmade Tiles, we'll show you how we arranged the finished tiles.

Mishima Decoration with Wax Resist

Wayne Higby is an acclaimed ceramic artist, beloved Professor of Ceramic Art at Alfred University, and Director of the Alfred University Ceramic Museum. Wayne Higby was born in 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He received his BFA from the University of Colorado/Boulder in 1966. The landscapes of his youth were a lasting influence in his life and work.

Ephraim Pottery's Kevin Hicks tells us about the collaborative studio he founded, "Right now is a profound time of appreciation. My studio has spent the last 24 years refining our collaboration model and the mood in the studio is dynamic and thriving. The future seems as wide open as it has ever been."

Create something meaningful that you or someone you know will treasure. Make an impression in clay using your own hand or foot, your child's or your pet's. You can also turn this into a Spring project by making imprints of plants that you collect outside. We've got tips and suggestions for creating this project, and personalizing it, on the Bailey Blog. Have a look!

We'll show you how to create handmade tiles with texture that you can use in your home. Enjoy this quick and helpful video tutorial.

Today we are demonstrating a fun and easy project, perfect for Valentine's Day. Because there is nothing more iconic on Valentine's Day than a Valentine itself, we are showing how you can create personalized ceramic Valentines! This project puts a unique spin on a classic gift.

Lot's of gift giving occasions seem to come up in May. Now is the time to start making some quick and easy coasters for Mom or the newlyweds! If you missed Part 1: Forming Coasters you can see the post here but then be sure to come back because we are about to jump into glazing!

We are going to begin by rolling out a slab of clay. We have chosen a low fire white clay with grog from Standard for this project, but you can use any clay you are comfortable with. You can roll out a slab of clay either by using a rolling pin or a slab roller. We used our 22" Mini-Might II Table Roller to roll out this slab.