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.
Pine Landscape series is adapted from Grueby Faience designer Addison LeBoutillier's tile "Pines." Actual Tile Size: Approximately 7 7/8” x 7 ...
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"The hovering ruby-throated hummingbird nips nectar from a morning glory, enjoying a breakfast beverage, a motionless in-flight meal, the power o...
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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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Midcentury modern meets Motawi mastery in this serene scene by Charley Harper. Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents. Eac...
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English artist William DeMorgan created tiles that were dust-pressed flats, the designs looking like charcoal sketches overlain with watercolor p...
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Illustrator Cary Phillips created this vivid bluebird design. Phillips' work has been used in children's books, for greeting cards, and even on f...
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Maggie’s Garden draws from a 1930 woodcut by Australian modernist Margaret Preston, celebrated for her bold depictions of native plants and strik...
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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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"The hovering ruby-throated hummingbird nips nectar from a morning glory, enjoying a breakfast beverage, a motionless in-flight meal, the power o...
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Artist Yoshiko Yamamoto is a self-taught block printmaker who strives always to fuse Japanese design sensibility with fine craftsmanship. Sever...
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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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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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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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Design by Cary Phillips and created into a tile by Motawi Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents. Each tile is made b...
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Acornucopia! Mid-century modern meets Motawi mastery in these tiles based on the work of celebrated wildlife artist Charley Harper (1922-2007), a ...
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These two lovebirds were inspired by a Charley Harper artwork. "If a male cardinal wants to rate, get a date (and even a mate), it’s smart to show ...
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Windswept Cypress tiles bring the wild charm of California’s coast to your space with a playful twist. Inspired by Monterey cypress trees shaped b...
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Ever wondered how a forest throws a holiday bash? Cubist Christmas ditches the usual holly for a sleek, modern vibe with a little edge. Inspired b...
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Cat lovers everywhere, rejoice! This lazy calico is just waiting for you to take her home so she can lounge around, gazing at birds from the comf...
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In 1927, Frank Lloyd Wright submitted a series of cover designs to Liberty magazine. All were rejected by the editors as too “radical” and were ...
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