Repurposed Vintage Indian Teak Shutters

What a beautiful day today!  We’ve got a breeze blowing through the studio and the birds are whistling while we work!  #ilovemyjob  As we are doing a little rearranging, we set these repurposed shutters outside the studio door. Made a nice pic, we think!

Besides placing these on either side of a window, we find that a lot of customers like to use these in to soften the look of a large flatscreen tv wall.  They also make a great focal point at the end of a hallway.  And we have had several customers use them outside on covered porches. Also great for a bathroom.

We refreshed this set of vintage Indian teak shutters with our hand carved stoneware clay tile mosaics. We are inspired by ethnic patterns and have included some of our favorites here.  Some of the semiprecious stones included in these pieces are cultured pearl, amethyst, jade, magnesite and coral.  Overall Dimensions: 11” x 47” each or put together 22” x 47” They are a one of a kind set. Find them here>>

Peacock Pair Mosaic Wall Art in Repurposed Vintage Frame

Fortunately we had a pretty day yesterday and snapped a shot of “Peacock Pair” just outside our studio.  This handcarved stoneware clay tile mosaic piece we show here is actually made up of several tiles (we carve the slab clay and then cut into separate tiles) and then the tiles are set into one of our “finds,” a repurposed vintage frame that we painted black.  Semiprecious stones included in this mosaic are cultured pearl, amethyst, jade, magnesite and coral.  This is a statement piece.  Overall Dimensions: 29.5” x 29.5” x 2.5”

You can find it (and more!) in our booth at Cincinnati’s Summerfair this weekend, May 31-June 2!  Shop early for best selection!

Colorful Pottery Wall Art Entryway Coat Hook

We love the joyful feel of bright colors. We are often asked how we get such bright colors.  Our palette of glazes and underglazes consists of 13 colors, but since we layer these colors, the number and depths of the colors are multiplied. After glazing we raku fire the tiles which usually adds a bit of iridescence and some unexpected personality.

This repurposed vintage trim wall shelf features a set of our colorful handmade clay tile mosaics in varying patterns of dots, vine, suzani, etc. We add semiprecious stones into the tiles to add a little more sparkle and texture.  With the set of repurposed vintage coat hooks, it’s what we like to call functional wall art.  We think it would look great in a mudroom or entryway. Find it here>>

Repurposed Vintage with Mosaic Tile Wall Art

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Custom wall art for a local friend.  What a pretty home for this piece... it is really satisfying to see where our art work ends up!