2013

Shards 'n Snippets Spring 2013



Find Tile Heritage at this Event!

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Tile Festival May 18 & 19, 2013
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
130 E Swamp Road (Rte 313), Doylestown PA
The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is hosting its 15th annual Tile Festival on May 18 & 19, 2013 on its hallowed grounds in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. As most of you know, each year Tile Heritage sends out a solicitation to tile makers throughout the U.S. and Canada asking for decorative tiles to be donated for sale at this festival. The proceeds from the sale of these tiles help to support important archiving activities, our major focus at Tile Heritage. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TILES!

Moravian Tile Festival details...

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Industry Sponsors

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THF Tile Industry Sponsors Gallery Links

THF Supporters and Members


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Calendar/Events


Find Tile Heritage at Special Events!
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Calendar 2013
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VIRTUAL TILE EXHIBITION

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The first “Virtual” Tile Exhibition on the THF website displaying tiles from the Foundation’s Collections. Batchelder Tiles are the focus.

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Education/Clay in the Classroom

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...Providing tile industry training tools* as well as classroom educational resources at all levels for a broader understanding of the role of tile making as a ceramic medium and as an important American industry from the 1880’s through the present time. READ MORE ....

Tile of the Moment

S&S Kingfisher

“Kingfisher” Solon and Schemmel, San Jose, CA. Circa 1920s.





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E-News Winter 2013

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Here’s What’s Below
More Batchelder Tile Discoveries
Pratt & Larson Celebrate!
Muresque Masquerade
Teamwork at Ravenswood
More Mystery Tiles
Murals Reflect “Sustainability”
Silver City’s Clay Festival
Kate Brown’s Wild Ride
Silver City’s Heritage Windows
New Books & Publications
E-News in Print







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Shards 'n Snippets Winter 2013

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And what a great way to celebrate our 25th year along with the support of so many of you . . .  

Thank you!
 
 
Wednesday, January 2, 2013,
Datebook: San Francisco Chronicle
(circulation just under 340,000)
"Foundation Built From Decorative Tile"
by Laura Thomas, a freelance writer,
with photography by Alvin Jornada.






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ARTISAN TILES FOR SALE

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Announcing ADDITIONAL,
BEAUTIFUL . . . ARTISAN TILES FOR SALE AT THF!
For quite some time the Tile Heritage Foundation has ‘desired to aspire’ to selling lovely collectible contemporary art tiles from member artists as a permanent feature of the THF website. VISIT! This special ‘Tile Store’ page is now a reality and showcased. ART TILES are a wonderful gift to give all year long! Tiles are offered by individual THF member artisans in support of the Tile Heritage Foundation. Selling a specific tile at this site where a percentage of sales support THF is open to all current THF members who make tiles. Email: foundation@tileheritage.org for details on how to participate. We are looking forward to offering a large array of beautiful tiles!
(Shown here: Janet Ontka Clay Forms)


Who Sponsors THF?

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