(Exmore, Virginia)....New Ravenna is pleased to introduce the Legend collection of seven mosaics designed by Sara Baldwin Design and Paul Schatz. The textural mosaics are handcrafted in Virginia from combinations of natural stone that have been tumbled, polished and hand chopped. The Legend collection was inspired by ancient textiles, woven to reflect the wonders of geological and cultural landscapes. The subtle palette of colors is determined by the organic qualities of the stone. Sara …
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Chinoiserie Tapped by New York Spaces
In their Spring 2015 issue, New Ravenna’s Chinoiserie mosaic was featured by the editors at New York Spaces magazine. In the “Statements” section of the magazine, the premise of the roundup was “Colorful and Classic Designs Perfect for Spring and Summer.” The caption for the tile composition read, “Exquisite: Sara Baldwin’s Chinoiserie is a striking, handcrafted mosaic for New Ravenna.” See the Full PDF of the placement for the full impact of the beauty of the tiles. Chinoiserie Tapped by …
New Ravenna Mosaics Represents Virginia on This Built America
New Ravenna Mosaics in the town of Exmore was chosen to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia on This Built America for revitalizing the ancient craft of mosaics. Episodes of This Built America are published on the YouTube channel of the series, that was launched by AOL to celebrate the rebirth of American industry. Explore the individuals and companies that are building and re-imagining America, whose ambition and dedication stretch from sea to shining sea. The episode …
The Miraflores Collection in Glass by Paul Schatz for New Ravenna Mosaics
(Exmore, Virginia).....New Ravenna Mosaics is proud to introduce the Miraflores Collection in glass, designed by Paul Schatz. The collection includes seven designs in ten colorways incorporating jewel glass, shell, 24k gold glass, and natural stone. Miraflores, which means to "watch flowers" inSpanish was inspired by the designer's travels through Spain, Portugal and Mexico and his study of Moroccan design and Chinese fret work. The new iteration of the collection, which originally was …
Textile Inspired Mosaics by Sara Baldwin for New Ravenna
Damask was first woven in the city of Damascus in the early Middle Ages. Even when woven in monochromatic colors, the glossy warp threads create a reflection against the matte weft. Inspired by a damask fabric from Rogers & Goffigon, Sara created Kingston Lacy, a hand cut jewel glass mosaic shown in Absolute White and mirror, one of the patterns in her newly released textile inspired mosaics. Textile Inspired Mosaics by Sara Baldwin Jacqueline Vine was inspired by a …