This bungalow-friendly beauty is a classic Arts and Crafts design (originally credited to Myrna Ballantine) from the influential periodical Keramic Studio. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16″. Tiles are 5/8″ thick
This bungalow-friendly beauty is a classic Arts and Crafts design (originally credited to Myrna Ballantine) from the influential periodical Keramic Studio. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16″. Tiles are 5/8″ thick
This lyrical Songbird was inspired by a book jacket cover by Talwin Morris, who designed for English publisher Blackie and Sons in the late 19th century. Morris was connected to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and known for his Glasgow Style. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each
This lyrical pair was inspired by a book jacket cover by Talwin Morris, who designed for English publisher Blackie and Sons in the late 19th century. Morris was connected to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and known for his Glasgow Style. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 7 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each
This lyrical Songbird was inspired by a book jacket cover by Talwin Morris, who designed for English publisher Blackie and Sons in the late 19th century. Morris was connected to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and known for his Glasgow Style. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each
One of Nawal Motawi’s favorite flowers, the peony is a recurring source of inspiration at Motawi Tileworks. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16″. Tiles are 5/8″ thick and have a notch
Originally painted in 2005, Birch Bark & Birds shows three nuthatches playing amongst birch trees, a common setting for many of Charley Harper’s pieces. The nuthatches provide a touch of color and energy to the forest scene while the birch trees display the simple, geometric beauty that Harper found in
One of Nawal Motawi’s favorite flowers, the peony is a recurring source of inspiration at Motawi Tileworks. Peony Bloom complements our beloved 4×8 Peony and other florals in Motawi’s ceramic garden. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may
4×4 Square Flowers is one example of the wealth of inspiration Nawal Motawi finds among works once featured in Keramic Studio magazine. This design by Carrie Hetlage is a fitting follow-up to Motawi Tileworks’ 4×4 Round Flowers art tile. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each
Florals are perennial favorites at Motawi. 4×4 Flower Buds is based on an art nouveau tile from the early 1900s by H. & R. Johnson, LTD. Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents. Each tile is made by hand and with heart in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Motawi embraces
Barn Kitty, based on the midcentury artistry of Charley Harper, is part of a cast of critters in the Charley Harper by Motawi line. Mid-century modern meets Motawi mastery in these tiles based on the work of celebrated wildlife artist Charley Harper (1922-2007), a self-described “minimal realist.” Motawi tiles are
Artist Yoshiko Yamamoto is a self-taught block printmaker who strives always to fuse Japanese design sensibility with fine craftsmanship. Several years ago, Nawal Motawi, a longtime admirer of Yoshiko’s work, approached her for a collaboration. Motawi thought Yamamoto’s bold prints would work well as a raised-line tile design. She was