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Walk through the arched portals leading in from North Broad Street, South Broad Street or East Market Street and you will see running borders of encaustic tiles in geometric patterns of cream, blue, red, brown and buff. The tiles were made in Germany circa 1880-1900 by Villeroy and Boch, Mettlach, and by Mosaic Fabrik in Sinzig-am-Rhein.
Walk through the arched portals leading in from North Broad Street, South Broad Street or East Market Street and you will see running borders of encaustic tiles in geometric patterns of cream, blue, red, brown and buff. The tiles were made in Germany circa 1880-1900 by Villeroy and Boch, Mettlach, and by Mosaic Fabrik in Sinzig-am-Rhein.
The Clay Studio in Philadelphia is one of the nation's oldest and most respected centers for ceramics, bringing together artists, students, residents, and visitors around the art and craft of clay. With its studios, classrooms, galleries, shop, and Claymobile, the Studio is a welcoming local destination with a global reach.
Visitors see original installations, engaging exhibitions and aspects of current tile production. Handmade tiles and mosaics, including reissues of designs originally produced here during Mercer’s tenure, are available for purchase.
In the twenty-first century, ceramics remained a strong presence in the artistic and everyday life of the Philadelphia region, as retailers, galleries, and museums interpreted the creative, economic, and social importance of the medium.
During the earliest years of settlement of Philadelphia, a large proportion of its ceramics would have been imported from England. Types such as Nottingham and Fulham stonewares, Staffordshire earthenware, and North Devon Sgraffito are all named for the areas of England in which they were produced.
15 wrz 2023 · You can spend an entire day taking in every hidden message, painted tile, found object, and reflection in the gardens, but there’s more to see: the interior gallery features works from ...
