Butterfly 4x4 Turquoise
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 ...
View full detailsMotawi 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.
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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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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This design was inspired by a tiny design of a tiny bit of peacock feather on an Arts & Crafts-period vase. Nawal Motawi found that little hin...
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There is an amazing peony garden in Ann Arbor. Each spring, over 270 varieties of the fragrant flower burst into nearly 10,000 blooms. Actual ...
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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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Stylizing such an intricate flower as an iris proved tricky. Nawal Motawi mingled visual cues from multiple Arts & Crafts-period renderings t...
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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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"A bunny rabbit riding prim and proper atop of a box turtle." - Charley Harper (From Charley Harper's lithograph "Box Seat") Mid-century modern m...
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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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A striking 4x4 tile featuring a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak from Charley Harper's iconic 1959 illustration. This geometric bird design captures the dap...
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This friendly 4x8 feline is based on Charley Harper’s stylized midcentury design. Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents....
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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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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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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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Illustrator Cary Phillips created this vivid Hummingbird design. Phillips' work has been used in children's books, for greeting cards, and even o...
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Illustrator Cary Phillips is the artist of this vibrant floral design. Phillips' work has been used in children's books, for greeting cards, and ...
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Illustrator Cary Phillips is the artist of this vibrant floral design. Phillips' work has been used in children's books, for greeting cards, and ...
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The Long Stem is adapted from the same Talwin Morris book jacket design as the Songbirds. It plays a supporting role in the 8x8 Songbird design. ...
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"You're not likely to find anything else as red as. And you'll never find anything redder than." - Charley Harper Mid-century modern meets Motawi m...
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Bring a bit of bird-brained charm to your space with the Rooster 4x4 tile! Inspired by Charley Harper’s “Homecoming” artwork, these hand-crafted ti...
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Nawal Motawi was first wowed by Ann Percival's musical talent when they met on the sun-soaked beaches of St. Croix during a dance festival. Ann w...
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"Home may be where the heart is for humans, but for bluebirds the heart is where the home is going to be". Mid-century modern meets Motawi mastery ...
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"All the world loves a ladybug. They're insect friend Number 1." - Charley Harper Mid-century modern meets Motawi mastery in these tiles based on...
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The crown imperial flower, also known as the Persian lily, grows in our gallery garden. In addition to that environmental inspiration, this 4x8 ...
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4x8 Kolo Rose is named for Wiener Werkstätte co-founder Koloman Moser, who designed the rose signet in 1903. Moser’s rose became a recognizable ...
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