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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.

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    $ 103.00
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    Sunflower 4x8 Tile

    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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    $ 103.00
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    $ 138.00
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    October 6x6 Tile

    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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    $ 138.00
  • rose ceramic tile
    rose ceramic tile
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    $ 103.00
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    Long Stem 4x8 Tile

    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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    $ 103.00
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    $ 64.00
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    Cardinal 4" x 4"

    "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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    $ 64.00
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    $ 59.00
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    Rooster 4x4

    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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    $ 59.00
  • purple and blue Dahlia wall tile
    Dahlia wall tile
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    $ 152.00
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    Dahlia 6x8

    Dahlia, a mesmerizing floral is Motawi’s take on take on a Gustav Marisch postcard published by the Wiener Werkstätte circa 1912.s. Motawi t...

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    $ 152.00
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    $ 235.00
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    Saguaro 6x8

    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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    $ 235.00
  • ceramic tulip tile
    ceramic tulip tile
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    $ 52.00
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    Tulip Bud 4x4

    A gorgeous Arts & Crafts floral motif to add to your Motawi collection! Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each Motawi tile...

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    $ 52.00
  • ceramic decorative bird tile
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    $ 100.00
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    Homecoming 4x8

    "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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    $ 100.00
  • deer ceramic tile
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    $ 130.00
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    Fawn 6x6 Tile

    A favorite motif of Charley Harper, this charming little fawn showcases Harper's signature "minimal realism" style. Tiles are 5/8" thick and hav...

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    $ 130.00
  • balloon motawi tile
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    $ 235.00
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    March Balloons 8x8

    n 1927, Wright designed a series of twelve seasonally themed monthly covers for Liberty magazine. The magazine deemed the covers too avant-garde...

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    $ 235.00
  • blue motawi tile
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    $ 93.00
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    Skylight 4x8

    Wright’s Oak Park Home and Studio on Chicago Avenue was the first residential design over which he had complete artistic control. Motawi Tilewor...

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    $ 93.00
  • flower motawi tile
    flower motawi tile
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    $ 83.00
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    Persian Lily 4x8 Tile

    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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    $ 83.00
  • Red rose ceramic tile
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    $ 68.00
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    Kolo Rose 4x8 Red

    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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    $ 68.00
  • bird ceramic decorative tile
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    $ 126.00
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    Upside Downside 6x6

    "A bird in the hand is worth two... ." Our best-selling Charley Harper tile. "Upside Downside" is taken from the lithograph of the same name. Mo...

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    $ 126.00