Handmade Botanical and Contoured Ceramic Wall Tiles
Color Options & Washes
Beyond Shades of Grey
Celadon Glazes
Clays Marked as Celadon most clearly reveal plant imprints underneath and are the recommended glazes for the top portions of centerpiece panels.
Clear Glaze on Main Claybody and Raku Claybody
Tiles showing the full, natural color of the two clay bodies used by Ruggiero Artisan Tile - a white stoneware and a Raku - are excellent options for locations where an appreciation for minimalism and the colors earth-tones are at the center of the design theme. The word "Raku" in Japanese has been translated as meaning "ease, comfort or relief," which indeed many of us find nature to provide.
All of the glaze color options shown above work with Raku, presenting a slightly more sandy/grainy expression of the colors, most notably with the transparent celadons. Raku Clay can be used to make tiles that are as wide as 2 inches.
Additional Notes on Color
Keep in mind that due to the variations in computer and phone screen presentations, and the nature of capturing color digitally, the colors on this site are close approximations to what you will see and experience in person.
A handful of these glazes have a higher level of variability. If you are wondering if one of the glazes you have in mind is one of these, please don't hesitate to ask.