3.2.10

Hand Made Tile with Fused Glass: Little Jewels!

hand made 3 inch tile for fireplace surround or back splash, golden yellow amber fused glass, crystalline crackle glaze
I've been experimenting with techniques for using fused glass on our hand made tiles for a while now. These 3" jewel-like amber beauties are samples for a commission we're working on, and may end up paired with our pewter subway tiles on an elegant tiled fireplace surround. I love the molten, mineral effects of the glass-on-glaze: like agate and crystal. Drop us a line if we can design a finish like this for your project.

4.1.10

Happy New Year from Terra Home

handmade ceramic art tile for backsplash with japanese plum or cherry blossom designThe plum blossom, shown here in our Ume tile from the Kyoto Collection, represents hope, new life, and perseverance. From all of us here at Terra Home, we wish you a 2010 filled with beauty, abundance, and well-being.

14.11.09

Hand Made Dishes, Not Just for Sushi - New for the Gifting Season!

hand made ceramic sushi dishes, rectangular, turquoise, stoneware with leaf design by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons
hand made ceramic sushi dishes, rectangular, turquoise, stoneware with leaf design by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons We think these new slab built dishes are serene, chic, and elegant, if we do say so ourselves. Hand built from white stoneware, they vary in size from 8" x 6" down to 2" x 4". Beautiful for serving small delicacies like sushi, cheeses, etc.. They could also hold a pillar candle, a bar of soap, live in the bathroom to hold jewels or make-up, or in the hall for your keys... lots of possibilities!

The turquoise glaze is luscious and silky to the touch. The edges are glazed in a warm sienna, cobalt blue, or rich iron oxide, showing glimpses of the turquoise beneath. The graceful, imperfect shapes were cut from a hand rolled slab and draped on a plaster mold. The plant and fish motifs were hand painted with black underglaze and have an elegant ink-brush feel.

Gift Idea: you could buy a set, and present them individually as holiday hostess gifts, on their own, or holding a beautiful bar of soap, a round of good brie, or a scented candle. To purchase a set of four in your choice of colour/motif, click on the "buy now" button below.
hand made ceramic sushi dishes, rectangular, turquoise, stoneware with leaf design by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons





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12.11.09

Terra Home Holiday Events & A Special Offer on Our Beautiful Venetian Urn Tile

Hand made artisan ceramic tile, high relief, hand pressed and hand carved, in Italian renaissance style with Venetian urn with fruit and flowers
Special Holiday Offer
This gorgeous tile from our Firenze Collection measures 6" x 8" and features a Renaissance urn in high relief. The glaze is Dry Stone, which creates a warm, aged effect. This tile makes a beautiful stand-alone decorative piece, either hung on the wall or displayed on a small easel. We think this piece would be an elegant holiday gift, so we are offering free regular shipping (to Continental U.S and Canada) until December 24th, and including a display easel and hand written descriptive card gratis with all orders. You can complete your purchase right here by clicking the button below, or just give us a call at (250) 335-3149.






Terra Home Holiday Events
If you are on beautiful Vancouver Island, we invite you to join us at one or all of these upcoming events:
  • The Denman Island Christmas Craft Faire, Dec. 5 & 6 An island tradition for 28 years, featuring quality art and fine craft from all over Vancouver Island. Visit our award winning booth just inside the doors of the Community Hall. For more info and directions, go here.
  • An Afternoon to Celebrate Women and Creativity, Nov. 22 at the Courtenay Museum, Courtenay. I'll be one of several features women artists on hand to chat about my work and about the challenges and joys of living a creative life. I'll also have some of our new Not-Just-For-Sushi dishes available for purchase. This event will include a screening of the film Who Does She Think She Is. Learn more and purchase a ticket here.
  • Open Studio at Terra Home. We'll be opening the studio for the December weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun, 12 -4) leading up to Christmas. Come by for mulled cider, and browse our gift selection. We're also happy to show you around the production side of the studio, and talk to you about tiles and your renovation projects. If you're going to be on the island, call for directions to the studio (250) 335-3149.



10.11.09

Hand Made Tile Installations

A gallery of a few of our recent installations - enjoy! To view a slideshow of these images, click here. Do you have an installation of our tiles? We'd love to see it! Just e-mail us.
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hand made ceramic art tile kitchen back splash
hand made ceramic art tile kitchen back splash
hand made ceramic art tile bathroom back splash colorful koi fish
hand made ceramic art tile bathroom back splash colorful koi fish
hand made ceramic art tile bathroom shower blue koi fish
hand made ceramic art tile bathroom shower blue koi fish
hand made ceramic art tile bathroom shower blue koi fish
hand made ceramic art tile kitchen backsplash with marble inset Italian carved relief design
hand made ceramic art tile  koi fish
hand made ceramic art buddha niche installation
custom hand made ceramic art tile for floor with monogram
custom hand made ceramic art tile for floor with monogram
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hand made ceramic art tile kitchen back splash

Hand Made Tile Inspirations

A gallery of concept boards, showing ideas for installing our tiles. Enjoy! To see a slideshow of these inspirations, click here.











14.9.09

Hand Painted Tiles Inspired by the Tuscan Landscape and Kitchen: Our Italian Sketchbook Collection

The tiles of our Italian Sketchbook series are decorated with a wax resist technique which gives a beautiful fluid surface to the glaze. The motifs on the tiles of our Italian Sketchbook evolved from Bronwyn's notes, photos, and sketchbooks made when she lived in Florence. The goal was to create designs that were whimsical but not cutesy, simple line drawings that would evoke memories of Italian afternoons. The whimsical scenes and objects are emblematic of the Tuscan landscape and kitchen. The tiles are decorated with a wax resist technique which gives a beautiful fluid surface to the glaze. We love the simplicity of the lines combined with the complexity of the glazed surface. These tiles would be wonderful in a kitchen back splash, but they also make great stand-alone pieces, hung on the wall, set on an easel, or used as a coaster.







Bronwyn with her sketchbook in the garden of her apartment in Florence, 2001.