Clay Expectations: A Festival of Tiles and Mosaics
Sep. 9, 2010
By Kate Fox
It’s not too often one gets the opportunity to be completely immersed in a world of tile-- to be surrounded by its history, its beauty, its unique craft. For those of you who know the Historic Howden Building in Oakland, California, you may have an idea of the beauty to which I speak of. For those of you who don’t, let me just quote from Mosaic Art Now and say it’s “a glittering, shimmering, jewelry box of a tile showroom.” Unique in many ways, this building, which was built in 1925, houses a showcase of tile-- and it is in this very place that the Tile Heritage Foundation presents “Clay Expectations: A Festival of Tiles and Mosaics” this Sunday, September 12th, 10-5 pm.
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This fundraising event will bring together the work of tile artisans and artists alike all to be showcased and exhibited in “support of the Tile Heritage Foundation’s ongoing archival and cataloging programs.” Accompanying the presentation of tile and mosaic art, tours and lectures will be given, along with children’s workshops on clay and mosaics. Amongst the tile artisans and artists attending, Fireclay Tile is thrilled to be a participant in this Sunday’s event and share our unique 24-year-old tile history. We will be showcasing our sustainable, handmade, local tile, specifically our hand-painted Cuerda Seca tiles, which we have been making here at Fireclay Tile for over 15 years. Please join us and witness the true beauty and uniqueness of tile from all around and learn about its fascinating history. It will truly be an event not to be missed-- so bring your family along to this spectacular showcase and have some fun!
For more information, please visit http://www.tileheritage.org/
Details:
Sunday, September 12th, 10-5 pm
Historic Howden Building
17th & Webster Sts., Oakland, California
Admission: $5 ($4 with this notice)
Lectures:
Tiles Out of the Blue: Creating Beauty from the Earth
California Decorative Tiles, 1900-1930
By Joseph A. Taylor 11-noon Sunday, Sept. 12th
Berkeley, California
1913-1959
By Kirby William Brown 1-2pm Sunday, Sept. 12th
Towers, Totems and Tiles
By Lillian Sizemore 3-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12th
Tiles and Terra Cotta in Uptown Oakland
A Walking Tour with Riley Doty
Presented by Oakland Heritage Alliance
12:30 – 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12th
Separate charge: $10
Elizabeth Raybee will orchestrate a “drop-in for
kids” (of all ages) to make mini-mosaics. Among
the choices will be mosaic pins or fridge magnets
made in jar lids or anchovy/sardine cans. Lots of
fun and glitter! Everyone can take away a
finished piece. Elizabeth Raybee is an
internationally recognized mosaic artist and
teacher.
Tile Heritage is also providing a supervised Kids’
Clay Table all day with well known ceramists &
teachers: Irene de Watteville, Dale Wiley, Lisa
Cox, Chere Mah and Colette Crutcher. This will
be an informal setting with lots of clay tools,
stamps and molds as well as guidance and
demonstration by the teachers. Everyone can take
home what they make!
The Tiles of California Faience
Southern California Mosaic Fantasy Worlds:
Tour:
Workshop for Kids -Mosaic
Workshop for Kids - Clay