(Sausalito, California)........c l é is proud to introduce the new Origins Collection of ceramic tile by Forrest Lesch-Middelton. A potter in Petaluma, California, Lesch-Middelton brings together a number of firing, forming and silk-screening techniques to create the complex designs and surfaces of his tile. Inspiration for the Origins Collection comes from the sacred geometry and arabesque designs found in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Each tile is hand made individually, and can be …
Deborah Osburn
Clé in Elle Decor November 2012
Clé is featured in Elle Decor In this tile feature titled "TOOLBOX" Mieke Ten Have deems these tiles fitting for "Starting over-or just refining what you've got? These inspiring ideas and terrific products will improve any room in the house." She goes on to say: FAIR AND SQUARE The new artisanal tile firm clé has teamed with South African painter Ruan Hoffmann for a limited-edition series of limestone squares with bold, hand-drawn graphics. The 12" sq. tiles cost $120 each and come in three …
C l é Introduces Modern Metallic Tile Handmade by International Tile Artisans
(Sausalito, California)........c l é introduces metallic tiles in porcelain, ceramic and limestone that have been painted, glazed, and printed with the glimmer of silver, gold, iron, platinum, and copper. Each artist has interpreted the glory of metal in their own way from the manipulation of intense heat to delicate brush strokes. In Italy, Adriano Ricchetti at Il Monile has devised a way to turn gold voluptuous, using his technical virtuosity to fuse ceramic with glaze until the two become …
Introducing clé the International Artisan Tile Experience, Deb
International Artisan Tile Experience (Sausalito, CA).......Deborah Osburn, a 25 year tile industry veteran has turned her passion and love of artisan tile into the new international gallery called clé. The on line resource is a collection of hand crafted artisan tile, carefully selected from all over the world. Artists and artisan studios hail from California and Pennsylvania in the US to South Africa, Scotland, Canada and England. The materials are both traditional ceramic, marble, …