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MOTAWI

Handcrafted Tile | Ceramic Art Pieces

Motawi Tileworks is a ceramics studio based in Ann Arbor, Michigan that makes handcrafted ceramic art tiles.  Nawal Motawi, owner and artistic director of The Tileworks, graduated from the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design and made tile in her garage before founding the company in 1992. Over time, Nawal built the business through extensive reading and lots of trial and error!

Motawi Tileworks has a staff of 40+ now and has received numerous awards for the progressive practices that has helped them grow and thrive such as the Toyota Business Practices and lean manufacturing.

  • bird decorative ceramic tile
    $ 52.00
    Motawi

    Blue Jay 3x3

    The Charley Harper Minis feature four whimsical wildlife images by artist Charley Harper. Midcentury modern meets Motawi mastery in this charming...

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    $ 52.00
  • ceramic decorative dragonfly tile
    $ 60.00
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    Dragonfly 4x4 Tile

    Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know." - Nina Simone "Feeling Good" Something about a dragonfly makes us feel like lazy ...

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    $ 60.00
  • Bird ceramic tile
    $ 156.00
    Motawi

    Beach Birds 6x8

    Enjoy a playful glimpse of seaside life with the Beach Birds 6x8 tile from Charley Harper’s Animal Kingdom collection. These charming birds scurry...

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    $ 156.00
  • Motawi Starry Flowers 4x8 Tile showcasing striking blue floral pattern with green leaves, ideal for enhancing home décor.
    $ 110.00
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    Starry Flowers 4x8 Tile

    Cary Phillips brings her signature whimsy to this cheerful floral composition, the same artistic vision that's graced children's books, greeting ...

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    $ 110.00
  • ceramic bird tile
    bird tile
    $ 106.00
    Motawi

    Blue Jay 4x8

    One of our bestselling designs, from the Charley Harper Sketchbook, "How to Draw 28 Birds in Harper's Style." Mid-century modern meets Motawi mast...

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    $ 106.00
  • songbird ceramic decorative tile
    Motawi Songbirds 8x8 Tile featuring two stylized black birds with floral elements, inspired by the work of Talwin Morris, showcasing intricate hand-crafted details.
    $ 194.00
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    Songbirds 8x8 Tile

    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 ...

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    $ 194.00
  • butterfly ceramic decorative tile
    butterfly ceramic decorative tile
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    $ 110.00
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    Monarch 4x8

    Nawal Motawi, founder and principal designer at Motawi Tileworks, has always been enchanted with butterflies.  Actual tile size: 3-13/16" x 7-13/1...

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    $ 110.00
  • Bee 4x4 Tile by Motawi, featuring a detailed design of a bee on a light blue background.
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    $ 60.00
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    Bee 4x4 Tile

    It all started with a Dragonfly tile for Motawi and they loved it so much that other small insects and animals were added to the line, including ...

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    $ 60.00
  • Detailed view of the Songbird 4x8 Tile Grey Blue by Motawi, showcasing a decorative bird motif with botanical elements that reflect early 20th-century design.
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    $ 103.00
    Motawi

    Songbird 4x8

    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 ...

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    $ 103.00
  • floral ceramic decorative tile
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    $ 58.00
    Motawi

    Freesia 4x4 Indigo

    Bring home this charming Arts & Crafts floral tile to complete your Motawi collection! Sized at 3-13/16" square with a hearty 5/8" thickness, ...

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    $ 58.00
  • redwood tree ceramic decorative tile
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    $ 169.00
    Motawi

    Redwood 6x8 Tile

    Artist Yoshiko Yamamoto is a self-taught block printmaker who strives always to fuse Japanese design sensibility with fine craftsmanship. Several...

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    $ 169.00
  • fish ceramic tile
    fish ceramic tile
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    $ 200.00
    Motawi

    Koi Pond 6x8

    Our graceful Koi Pond tile is a scaled adaptation of a larger mural originally designed for the Grand Rapids [Michigan] Art Prize competition. Th...

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    $ 200.00
  • rose ceramic tile
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    $ 103.00
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    Long Stem 4x8 Tile

    Inspired by a classic Talwin Morris book jacket, the Long Stem tile brings botanical elegance to any space. Originally designed as a companion pie...

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    $ 103.00