Do the Backsplash in Recycled Tile - Bon Appetit April 2010

March 31, 2010   |   filed under: Design Ideas   Press   Company News   Debris Series   

We are thrilled to be featured on this month's newstand edition of Bon Appetit magazine. Yes, we Fireclay Ceramicists love to eat, but we love our Debris Series Recycled Tile way more and appreciate Bon Appetit for picking up on this fabulous product that is ideal for your kitchen backsplash.

Fireclay Mosaic Classes Featured in San Jose Mercury News - March 2010

March 24, 2010   |   filed under: Design Ideas   Fun-Eco Stories   Press   Company News   Showroom/Boneyard   

A few months ago we decided to further embrace our local San Jose community and start to offer Mosaic Tiling Classes taught by Delaine Hackney. Given how unique a tile treasure our Boneyard is, we thought what could be more fun than bringing in an expert to teach locals about both mosaic tiling and our unique, recycled sustainable tile. Though we are a manufacturer and sell our tile nationwide through a dedicated group of phenomenal dealers, we hate to throw anything away and use our Boneyard as a way to ensure each and every piece of Fireclay Tile finds a great home.

Our first class was a HUGE success!!!

The San Jose Mercury News wrote a wonderful article titled Oakland artist Delaine Hackney teaches students to make mosaics of favorite pets! Most impressive are the works of art that the class created. The Fireclay Ceramicists are quite impressed, and we look forward to many more classes and new creative designs to come from our Boneyard.

Pet Portraiture with Delaine Hackney is April 3, 10 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fireclay.Class fee is $130, including materials. For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Fun Mosaic Projects by Boneyard Fanatics Michael Price and Mary Ann Carmack - March 2010

March 4, 2010   |   filed under: Company News   Showroom/Boneyard   

While it is not the core of what Fireclay does, throughout the years Fireclay’s Boneyard has become quite the “secret” for those in the know who are either looking for a phenomenal deal on beautiful overstock tile or for those who are mosaic fanatics. Many of these individuals are exceptional artists and create exquisite designs. To foster this creativity, we even started a series of Mosaic Tiling Classes this Spring run by Mosaic Expert Delaine Hackney which have been very successful.

Here are some great examples of two Boneyard fanatics and some of their latest creations!

Mary Ann Carmack

Mary Ann is a boneyard fan who has been shopping at Fireclay for many years. When she isn’t creating benches, Mary Ann enjoys being a pediatrician. Here are two examples of her latest work which are comprised mostly of Boneyard materials.

Michael Price

Another great example of these mosaic artists who cherish our Boneyard is Michael Price. Michael is a retired kindergarten teacher who first took a mosaic class down at Grove Beach, Calif. and really enjoyed the class. His first project was his own house number, and soon he was off and running and making some outdoor tables. Shown here is Michael’s latest creation using material from our Bonyard: a half pear

Michael is currently designing a mural of an aquarium.

Got a mosaic creation from our Boneyard? .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we’ll include it on our site!