Etsy Shop for lesperancetile

Nouveau Style Rose Tile

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:06:44 -0500

$30.00
This decorative tile is inspired by the designs of the Nouveau era. This one I call "Rose", and depicts 3 blooms of roses in an ornate vase. Raised lines hold and separate the glossy crackle glazes. I've used 4 different colors for this one - goldenrod yellow for the background, claret maroon for the blooms, forest green for the leaves and stems, and turquoise for the vase. Each one of these glazes had to be carefully painted inside the lines.

The tile measures approximately 4x4", and would make a lovely highlight to any kitchen or bath.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks for being a great community

Dem Bones Skeleton Tile - Magnet

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:06:10 -0500

$10.00
This little guy is looking out through a window...or is he looking in at you? SPOOKY, yet charming, any time of the year!!

I created this small tile by pressing one of my clay stamps into a piece of porcelain clay. I glazed the tile in an underglaze red, then wiped off the surface, leaving the white clay body showing through. Then I glazed over the whole tile with a clear crackle. It measures about 1 7/8" square. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back.

You can order this one without the magnet for use in mosaic projects - just convo me and let me know.

I'm experimenting with some of my moulds from my tile past - I made this one about 10 years ago and just found it while clearing out a shelf and moving boxes! I'll be making and listing more of my "past history" soon...keep posted!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Gypsy Mushroom - Handmade Tile

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:05:45 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one is my own design of a gypsy mushroom. I carved the design in wax, then poured a plaster mould. After pressing the plaster into soft porcelain clay and firing it, I glazed the tile with a transparent azure blue crackle glaze. It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

This tile can be glazed in any of our stock colors that you find here on etsy - please convo me with any questions.

Tea Cup Tile - Hand Carved

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:06:55 -0500

$12.00
Three o'clock is my afternoon tea break - make mine a chai, please!

I'm having great fun with my newest tile series...a day in my life! I took a small slab of porcelain clay, and when it had stiffened up a bit I carved a stylized image of a steaming cup of afternoon restitude into the clay. After a bisque firing, I glazed the cup in my glossy transparent lime green, the tea (or coffee, if you prefer!) and rising steam in goldenrod, and the background in light brown gloss transparent crackle. It measures approximately 1 7/8" wide X 2 3/8" high, and is signed and dated on the back -

5/1/09 "cup of goodness" Linda Ellett

I carved a small hole in the back for hanging. I can also attach a super strong magnet to the back if you'd like - let me know and I'll make it so!

My break at 3pm coincides with the break I took with my son when he got home from school throughout his middle and high school years, even though he is now a freshman at Cornell....yes, I'm a creature of habit!

Please convo me with questions. Thanks!!

Bird of Peace Tile Ornament - Blue

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:05:45 -0500

$10.00
This classic symbol of peace - the dove holding a sprig of laurel - has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. This one has our glossy azure blue crackle - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! We've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small blue ribbon for hanging securely on the back. It measures 1 3/4" X 2 1/4".

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Bird of Peace - Handmade Tile Ornament

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:05:15 -0500

$10.00
This classic symbol of peace - the dove holding a sprig of laurel - has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. This one has my rich goldenrod yellow - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon for hanging securely on the back. It measures 1 3/4" X 2 1/4".

I carve my design in wax and then pour a small plaster mould. A hand press is used to press the moulds into a thin slab of porcelain cay. After firing, I brush each ornament with glaze and refire. A lot of work for a tiny piece of art!!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Sunflower Bowl - Turquoise and Aqua

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:12:51 -0500

$28.00
This small organic bowl started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Sunflower" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I added more details to the background by impressing it with some of my handmade stamps - lacey flowers and a border surrounding the sunflower. I then laid it over a round slump mould I made, and added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/4" high. I've glazed the sunflower section and most of the interior in a glossy transparent turquoise green, with a line around the sunflowr and a line around the edge in a bright azure blue. The back is also glazed in azure blue. The bowl is nicely off-center and fits nicely into your hands. The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Sunflower - Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:12:21 -0500

$10.00
This small tile has the image of a sunflower embossed on it - my favorite summertime flower! It measures about 1 1/2" tall X 2" wide. I glazed it with my rich azure blue gloss crackle.

The design was first carved in wax, a plaster mould was poured, then hand pressed into a thin porcelain clay slab, cut, cleaned, fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for such a little piece of art! Every tile is slightly different, due to their hand made nature.

I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon for hanging, securely on the back.

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Flying Peace Bird - Handmade Tile Ornament

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:11:29 -0500

$10.00
This little tile has the image of a bird gliding gently in the air with a sprig of laurel leaves in it's beak. It measures approximately 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" tall, and this one is glazed in my lovely goldenrod yellow. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions - and thanks for being a great community!!

Spoonrest - Peace Bird on Branch

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:03:20 -0500

$16.00
This lovely little porcelain spoon rest has been glazed in a high fire opalescent cream and blue gloss glaze - where the glaze is thinner on the edges and raised design its cream, where it pools thicker its a lovely textured blue. It measures approximately 3 1/4 wide x 3 1/2 long and almost 1 at its tallest points. Use it to hold that messy cooking spoon, coins, or trinkets.

I impressed a thin slab of clay with my Bird on Branch plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!) and let the clay take its natural shape. This glaze is non-lead and very durable.

Im beginning to explore the use of my tiny tile moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, spoon rests, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Trio of handmade ceramic tile ornaments - Angel and 2 Peace Birds

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:02:46 -0500

$27.00
This trio of ornaments would love to hang on your holiday tree or grace the packages you've wrapped for loved ones! I've selected 3 of my most popular tiny tiles and grouped them together for the holiday season.

You'll receive these 3 tiles - a peace dove on a branch glazed in azure blue - approximately 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" tall, a peace dove flying glazed in turquoise - measures 1 3/4" X 2 1/4", and an Angel and Star glazed in goldenrod yellow - which is about 1 7/8" wide x 2" tall.

I carve my images in wax and then pour a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Spider Wall Hanging - Handmade Ceramic Tile with Handmade Beads

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:01:37 -0500

$16.00
This handmade ceramic tile has the image of a spider with a flowery border, and is hung on a twisted wire with 2 of my handmade beads included......a great decoration to hang on the wall for the spider lovers among you!!!

I created this tile by pressing one of my handmade clay stamps into a piece of porcelain clay, and then pressing another of my handmade stamps all around the spider. I cut it into a rectangle, drilled holes in the top corners, and fired it a first time. After it came out of the kiln, I rubbed black under glaze into the pattern, and after rubbing it off of the raised design, I hand applied a turquoise green transparent glaze to the background and yellow to the spider, and fired it a second time. A lot of time to create this little tile!!

To finish the tile for hanging, I twisted steel wire and used 2 of my handmade Egyptian paste beads as accents at the bottom of the wire. The tile measures about 2 1/4" across, 3 1/8" high. The wire length is about 3" high, making the whole hanging about 6 1/2".

This is a one of a kind tile hanging!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Happy Snowman - Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:01:07 -0500

$10.00
Dressed in a top-hat and scarf, this very happy snowman is reaching up to the sky to welcome a new snow. And if you live in the Northeast, like I do, you better get ready for it!

The image of this snowman has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with a transparent azure blue crackle. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 1/2 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd prefer to have it made into a magnet or pin - just let me know and I'll make it so!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments right here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Squirrel with Acorn - Handmade Tile Ornament

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:03:12 -0500

$10.00
The image of this little squirrel has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile.This one has my glossy crackle Walden Green glaze - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small blue ribbon for hanging securely on the back.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd like this as a magnet, please convo me and I'll make it so!

Please e-mail us with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Horus God Of Egypt Tile

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:02:46 -0500

$25.00
Horus the bird - an Egyptian God of the sky - is depicted here on this handmade decorative tile...a beautiful tile to place on your window sill or set in any area that you're tiling! It measures approximately 3 7/8"" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. Raised lines hold and separate the different glossy crackle glazes that highlight this lovely design. The background is glazed in aqua, The bird image is glazed in goldenrod yellow and molasses brown, with an azure blue hat. Colorful and stunning!

All of our tiles are handmade in our studios in upstate New York and have been for 30 years.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks for being a great community!!

Snowman Tile Ornament - Yellow

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:02:12 -0500

$10.00
Here is one Happy Snowman tile ornament!

The image of this snowman has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with an underglaze black, which was rubbed into the recessed areas, and then overglazed with a transparent canary yellow crackle. I've glued a small ribbon onto the back of this delicately carved little tile to let you hang it in that special place. It measures approximately 1 5/8" x 2 1/8".

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Afternoon Sail - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:09:04 -0500

$40.00
What's more fun than dressing up small chicks in fancy hats and scarves and imagining them sailing in eggshell sailboats past an old castle? Nothing! And that's just what the Victorian's did in their holiday postcards!

I just love the imagery and decided to create a series of large decorative tiles in their honour. Based on an Easter greeting postcard from around 1910, I carved the image in wax and cast a plaster mould. After extruding a slab of porcelain clay, I pressed the mould into it and cut and sponged the edges. After firing the tile I glazed it in a glossy transparent turquoise green crackle and fired it a second time. This tile measures approximately 5 1/8" tall X 6 7/8" wide.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Happy Snowman - Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:58:33 -0500

$10.00
Dressed in a top-hat and scarf, his very happy snowman is reaching up to the sky to welcome a new snow. And if you live in the Northeast, like I do, you better get ready for it!

The image of this snowman has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with a transparent turquoise green crackle. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 1/2 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd prefer to have it made into a magnet or pin - just let me know and I'll make it so!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Bird Flying Tile - 4x4

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:58:02 -0500

$20.00
The image of a flying bird decorates this tile. It was first carved in wax, made into a plaster mould, then hand-pressed into porcelain clay and glazed.

I've glazed this tile in my bright glossy azure blue crackle. It measures about 4x4", varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Skeleton Magnet

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:57:29 -0500

$10.00
SPOOKY!!

I created this small tile by pressing one of my clay stamps into a piece of porcelain clay. I rubbed black under glaze into the pattern, and after rubbing it off of the raised design, I hand applied a glossy clear glaze. It measures about 1 3/4" round, and is very light. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back.

You can order this one without the magnet for use in mosaic projects, OR with a pinback on it - just convo me and let me know.

I'm experimenting with some of my moulds from my tile past - I made this one about 10 years ago and just found it while clearing out a shelf and moving boxes! I'll be making and listing more of my "past history" soon...keep posted!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Frog Drumming - Small Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:32:56 -0500

$10.00
Here is one happy frog drumming away!

The image of this frog has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with my transparent goldenrod crackle. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Small Tray - Flying Carpet Design

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:32:23 -0500

$16.00
Here's a new line of functional pieces that I was inspired to make after playing with some of my handmade tile stamps. They remind me of Flying Carpets. Use these trays to hold snacks, appetizers, hot pots....anything you'd like to display on a fancy flying carpet!

This small tray started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I stamped with one of my hand carved tile stamps. I then laid it over a slump mould I made, and added 2 small coiled and stamped feet to the bottom. It measures about 3" wide X 5 1/8" long, and about 1" high on the ends. I've glazed the center section in a combination of dark maroon and mottled copper green matte, with the "fringes" of the tray in gloss black. The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my handmade stamps and tile moulds to create these tile-like trays. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Prairie Dog - Petroglyph Tile 4x4

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:31:45 -0500

$20.00
I found this image carved into the surface of a rocky outcrop at the The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in New Mexico. Petroglyphs at Three Rivers were created by Jornada Mogollon people between about 900 and 1400 AD, and are particularly inspiring to me. The image is a simple line drawing of a prairie dog. I've recreated the design with a raised line on this hand-pressed tile which measures approximately 4" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. It's glazed in our soft textured moss stoneware matte, which really highlights the image.

Please convo me with any questions...and thanks for being a great community!!

inky Cap Mushroom - Handmade Tile

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:31:26 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one is my own design of that ubiquitous, everyday mushroom - an Inky Cap.

I carved the design from nature in wax, then poured a plaster mould. After pressing the plaster into soft porcelain clay and firing it, I glazed this tile with a transparent fern green crackle glaze. It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

This tile can be glazed in any of our stock colors that you find here on etsy - please convo me with any questions.

Flying Peace Bird - Handmade Tile Ornament

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:02:36 -0500

$10.00
This little tile has the image of a bird gliding gently in the air with a sprig of laurel leaves in it's beak. It measures approximately 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" tall, and this one is glazed in my lovely turquoise crackle. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions - and thanks for being a great community!!

European Corn Borer Tile - Azure Blue

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:02:08 -0500

$25.00
The year I planted my first crop of corn I discovered the evils of this beautiful insect. Damaging all but 6 ears of corn along with the corn stalks I planned for festive fall decorations made this bug a very unwelcome visitor to my garden.
Considered a major pest to corn and other crops, the various stages of the European Corn Borer are destructive, yet well designed.

The image on this tile is based on an old engraving found in a book of common garden pests. I became familiar with a number of them that year - watch for more tiles to be carved in their honor, in hopes of keeping the little demons at bay.

I carved the design in wax, poured a plaster mould, and then pressed the mould into a slab of wet clay. This tile measures approximately 5 5/8" long x 4 1/4" high, and is glazed in our gloss crackle Azure Blue. Enjoy this quirky, yet informative tile!

Please convo me with any questions.

Coffee or Tea Cup Tile

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:01:38 -0500

$42.00
This lovely handmade tile has the image of a steaming coffee or tea cup....whichever you prefer! Raised lines hold and separate the different glazes that highlight this design - aqua, fern green, goldenrod yellow, maroon, and molasses brown - with mottled yellow/brown steam. Each glaze is hand-painted into the different sections. The "steam" glaze is created by dabbing a number of different glazes on top of each other - I call it "mottling". The tile measures approximately 5 3/4" square, varying slightly due to it's handmade nature.

This tile would make a great highlight to your kitchen backsplash, or set it on the windowsill!

Please convo me with any questions or special requests. And thanks for being a great community!

Spoonrest - Bird Flying

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:46:41 -0500

$16.00
This lovely little porcelain spoon rest has been glazed in a high fire textured matte turquoise green, with the decorative detail highlighted in a moody cobalt blue with black stippling in the background. A very unique and beautiful combination! It measures approximately 3" wide x 3 1/2" long and almost 1" at it's tallest points. Use it to hold that messy cooking spoon, coins, or trinkets.

I impressed a thin slab of clay with my "Peace Bird Flying" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!) and let the clay take it's natural shape. This glaze is non-lead and very durable.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, spoon rests, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Small Tray Tray with Ant Motif - Handmade Tile

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:38:20 -0500

$30.00
Here's a new line of functional pieces that I was inspired to make after playing with some of my handmade stamps. They remind me of Flying Carpets. Use these trays to hold snacks, appetizers, hot pots....anything you'd like to display on a fancy flying carpet!

This small tray started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I stamped with a few of my handmade stamps. I then laid it over a slump mould I made, and added 2 small coiled and stamped feet to the bottom. It measures about 4 1/4" wide X 6 1/4" long, and about 3/4" high. I've glazed the center flower section in a peach satin matte, the row of "marching ants" in a mottled gloss transparent blue, and the triangle "fringe" in black with peach showing through. The tray is nicely off-center and very light. The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my handmade stamps and tile moulds to create these tile-like trays. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Squirrel Ornament - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:34:16 -0500

$10.00
The image of this little squirrel has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile.This one has my glossy crackle goldenrod glaze - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! It measures about 1 1/2" square. I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon securely to the back.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd like this as a magnet, just let me know and I'll make it so!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Gypsy Mushroom - Handmade Tile

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:33:46 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one is my own design of a gypsy mushroom. I carved the design in wax, then poured a plaster mould. After pressing the plaster into soft porcelain clay and firing it, I glazed the tile with my moss matte. It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

This tile can be glazed in any of our stock colors that you find here on etsy - please convo me with any questions.

Small Dish - Bird on Branch

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:16:48 -0500

$28.00
This small organic dish started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Bird on Branch" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I then used another of my stamps, a floral sunburst, to stamp the rest of the slab around the Bird.

After laying it over a round slump mould I made, I added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom, which the bowl sits proudly on. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/2" high. I've glazed this bowl in 3 different glazes. The center area is glazed in a lovely satin shino brown matte. Then I dipped the edge in an aqua green matte, and finished the edge with gloss black, which flows nicely down the edges. I also painted a thin line of black around the bird section, to highlight it a bit. This is a lovely, organic bowl, which will make any area it sits in proud to have it!! The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Want to see a short video of me making my ornament bowls? Check it out here -

http://linda-ellett.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-ornaments-pots.htm

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Creel Basket Tile - Walden Green

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:09:25 -0500

$20.00
For the fly fisherman or woman - this lovely tile is part of a set of decorative images based on the sport of fly fishing. I designed and carved them for a commissioned kitchen backsplash in an Adirondack cabin.

This 4x4" handmade tile depicts a creel basket used in the popular sport of fly fishing. Historically, the basket was used to carry the catch of the day, now it's a very popular Adirondack decorating item. I carved the image in wax and poured a plaster mould. After pressing the mould into soft porcelain clay, I fired it and then glazed in in my walden green, which highlights the details beautifully.

Please convo me with questions or special requests - thanks!!

Tea Cup - Hand Carved Tile

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:08:37 -0500

$10.00
Put the water on...I need my morning tea!

I'm having great fun with my newest tile series...a day in my life! I took a small slab of porcelain clay, and when it had stiffened up a bit I carved a stylized image of a steaming cup of tea (it can also be coffee) into the clay. After a bisque firing, I glazed the cup in my glossy transparent teal, the tea (or coffee, if you prefer!) and rising steam in light brown, and the background in turquoise gloss transparent crackle. It measures approximately 1 3/4" wide X 2 3/8" high, and is signed and dated on the back -

4/29/09 "Morning Tea" Linda Ellett

I carved a small hole in the back for hanging, but this is a small, light tile - so I can also attach a super strong magnet to the back if you'd like - let me know and I'll make it so!

My morning tea is dark and caffeinated......gets the cobwebs out so I can jump into my studio nice and early!

Please convo me with questions. Thanks!!

Snowman Tile Ornament

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:04:51 -0500

$10.00
Here is one Happy Snowman tile ornament!

The image of this snowman has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with an under-glaze black, which was rubbed into the recessed areas, and then over-glazed with a transparent gloss crackle, with a touch of under-glaze red on his scarf - a festive little detail! I've glued a small ribbon onto the back of this delicately carved tile to let you hang it in that special place. It measures approximately 1 5/8" x 2 1/8".

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Rabbit Woodland Concerto - Victorian Postcard Tile

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:04:17 -0500

$40.00
What's more fun than dressing up rabbits, giving them musical instruments, and having them play a concert in the woods? Nothing! And that's just what the Victorian's did in their holiday postcards!

I just love the imagery and decided to create a series of large decorative tiles in their honour. Based on an Easter greeting postcard from around 1910, I carved the image in wax and cast a plaster mould. After extruding a slab of porcelain clay, I pressed the mould into it and cut and sponged the edges. After firing the tile I rubbed black underglaze into the details, then overglazed it in a glossy transparent turquoise green crackle and fired it a second time. This tile measures approximately 5 1/8" tall X 6 7/8" wide.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Oak Leaf Tile Magnet - Blue and White

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:03:44 -0500

$10.00
The image of this oak leaf has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile.This one has a bright cobalt blue underglaze, which has been wiped off the surface to show details through it, and then a clear glossy on top - very lovely! We've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a super strong magnet to the back to create small piece of artwork to hold all those important notes to your fridge! It measures 1 1/2" x 3 1/8" and will make your fridge an art gallery that gets a lot of attention.

Please e-mail us with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Flying Peace Bird - Handmade Tile Ornament

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:21:56 -0500

$10.00
This little tile has the image of a bird gliding gently in the air with a sprig of laurel leaves in it's beak. It measures approximately 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" tall, and this one is glazed in my lovely azure blue crackle. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions - and thanks for being a great community!!

Oakleaves, Acorn, and Squirrel Tile - 4x4

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:21:35 -0500

$25.00
This charming handmade tile depicts a squirrel holding an acorn, surrounded by oak leaves and more acorns.

I was inspired by a Victorian era tile, and added the inlaid squirrel detail to the center. The squirrel section is glazed in my rich Goldenrod yellow, the oak leaves are glazed in lovely Walden green. I use transparent crackle glazes which flow from the raised pattern and pool deeper in the recessed areas. The tile measures approximately 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature.

I carved the pattern in wax, and poured a plaster mould. I use a hand press to create the tile, and glazes are hand applied. Use this tile to create a highlight area in the kitchen, bath, or fireplace!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Morel Mushroom Tile

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:20:55 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one depicts a Morel mushroom. I carved the design in wax, then poured a plaster mould. After pressing the plaster into soft porcelain clay and firing it, I painted an underglaze black over the entire tile, wiping off the surface to leave the black in the recessed areas. Next I glazed the entire tile with a transparent turquoise crackle glaze and fired it again. It measures about 4x4", varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

Check out my Etsy store for other mushrooms in this series.

Please convo me with any questions, and thanks for being such a great community!

Medieval Lion Tile in Oak Frame

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:44:50 -0500

$58.00
My beautiful "Lion and Acorns" style decorative tile is framed by a gorgeous handmade oak frame, and what a stunning combination they are!

Here's a lion with an attitude...tongue hanging out - acorns and oak leaves tangled in his mane. Is he a post modernist bad boy? Not at all. His image was originally found on floor tiles in medieval sites of worship. We found the pattern on a tile research trip to England in an abbey of great disrepair. Originally made by Cisterician monks, this whimsical tile depicts a lion with a wild mane entangled with acorns and oak leaves. It measures approximately 4" x 4", varying slightly due to its handmade nature, and is glazed in our rich azure blue crackle glaze.

The tile is set in an oak frame handcrafted by a neighbor, who is an accomplished woodworker. The frame measures approximately 6 3/4" square, with an opening of 3 3/4". There is a hole in the back for hanging. This is a collectible piece of art!

Please convo us with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Frog Drumming - Small Tile Magnet

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:44:32 -0500

$10.00
Here is one happy frog drumming away!

The image of this frog has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with my transparent goldenrod crackle. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Horse Mushroom Tile - Moss Matte

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:44:16 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one is my own design of that ubiquitous, everyday mushroom - I call it a Horse mushroom, because that's what it resembled most closely in my mushroom book!

It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. It's glazed in my moss matte high fire glaze. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

I carved the design in wax, and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a slab of porcelain clay, I used my hand-press to create an impression in the slab. After cleaning and firing, the tiles get glazed and fired again.

All of our tiles are handmade in our studios in upstate New York and have been for 30 years.

Thanks for visiting my shop and please convo me with questions or requests. Thanks!!

Small Dish - Dahlia Flower

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:37:18 -0500

$28.00
This small organic dish started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Dahlia" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I then used another of my handmade stamps to create a border around the flower.

After laying it over a round slump mould I made, I added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom, which the bowl sits proudly on. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/2" high. I've glazed this bowl in 4 different glazes. The ornamental flower is glazed in a transparent gloss cobalt blue. Then I dipped the edge in cream matte, and finished the edge with gloss black, which flows nicely down the edges. I also painted a circular area around the flower in gloss turquoise blue, which highlights the added stamped area. This is a lovely, organic bowl, which will make any area it sits in proud to have it!! The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Want to see a short video of me making my ornament bowls? Check it out here -

http://linda-ellett.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-ornaments-pots.htm

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Skeleton Tile hanger with beads

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:36:43 -0500

$16.00
This handmade tile has the image of a skeleton with a border of impressed coral surrounding it, and is hung on a twisted wire with 2 of my handmade beads included......a great decoration to hang on the wall in celebration of Halloween, or any spooky time of the year!!!

I created this tile by pressing one of my handmade pirate skeleton clay stamps into a piece of porcelain clay, and then pressing a piece of coral all around the skeleton. I cut it into a rectangle, drilled holes in the top corners, and fired it a first time. After it came out of the kiln, I rubbed black under glaze into the pattern, and after rubbing it off of the raised design, I hand applied a transparent yellow crackle glaze to the skeleton, and maroon to the coral pattern, and fired it a second time. A lot of time to create this little tile!!

To finish the tile for hanging, I twisted steel wire and used 2 of my handmade beads, glazed in sunny yellow, as accents at the bottom of the wire. The tile measures about 2 1/4" across, 3 1/4" high. The wire length is about 3 1/2" high, making the whole hanging about 6 3/4".

This is a one of a kind tile hanging!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Angels and Urn - Handmade Tile

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:08:18 -0500

$30.00
This beautiful handmade tile is produced in the style of the Victorian era. The finely carved details depict a large central urn flanked on either side by foliage and angels. The sculpture this image is based on was original to Trajan's Forum in Rome. I've used an underglaze black to highlight the details, and after wiping off the excess, I glazed the whole tile in turquoise green. It measures approximately 6 5/8" long x 4" high, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. What a wonderful focal point for your fireplace or kitchen!

I carved the tile in wax, poured a plaster mould, pressed the tile into a slab of porcelain clay with my homemade hand press, fired, glazed, and refired it.

I just love to carve. Most of my tile designs are carved in wax, because I like the surface texture of it. People ask me what kind of wax I carve in - well, here's my secret formula - "Holy Wax". My Mom, who is very active in her church, and just can't throw anything away, collects all the partially burned candles that would otherwise get trashed. I melt them and pour slabs of wax in an enameled pan that creates a large blank canvas of wax for me. There's hardly anything better than a large blank canvas of wax...well, maybe a large slab of chocolate....dark chocolate.

And I have a long and syncratic story about this tile that I'll tell in a blog someday. I know I made the word syncratic up...but there was so much synchronicity involved.

Please convo me with any questions...and thanks for being a great community!

Acorn and Oak Leaves - Tile

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:07:45 -0500

$20.00
This listing is for ONE piece of acorn and oak leaves tile. Convo me if you'd like more than one.

This charming handmade tile depicts an acorn cap surrounded by 4 acorns, four oak leaves and 4 more acorns nestled in the edges of the leaves. The image is inspired from Victorian era design. I've glazed this tile in our goldenrod yellow - a rich transparent crackle glaze that flows from the raised pattern and pools deeper in the recessed areas. It measures approximately 4" x 4", varying slightly due to it's handmade nature.

I carved the design in wax, then poured a plaster mould. The mould is then handpressed into wet porcelain clay, fired, glazed, and fired again. A beautiful tile to set in your kitchen or fireplace.

Please convo me with any questions or special glaze color requests. Thanks!!

Calculator - Hand carved tile

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:07:28 -0500

$10.00
My son is a math major......I use a calculator!

I took a slab of porcelain clay, and when it had stiffened up a bit I carved a stylized image of a calculator into the clay. After a bisque firing, I painted an underglaze black into the background details and wiped it off the surface. Then I glazed the calculator in brown - with a yellow number view - and the background in my bright green gloss transparent crackle. It measures approximately 2 7/8" wide X 4" high, and is signed and dated on the back -

"My son is a math major" 4/4/09

I carved a small hole in the back for hanging.

I don't even add 4 + 4 without it!

Please convo me with questions. Thanks!!

English Countryside Tile - 4x4

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:32:55 -0500

$30.00
A scene of the English countryside with a church and clouds...a beautiful tile to place on your window sill or set in any area that you're tiling! It measures approximately 4" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. Raised lines hold and separate the different glazes that highlight this lovely design. Molasses brown borders the design, with green lawn and trees surrounding a two-toned brown church, fluffy yellow clouds, and a bright azure blue sky.

I carved the design into plaster, then press the plaster mould into wet clay to create the tile. Each glaze is hand painted into the recessed areas. They are very fluid and glossy, with some crackles highlighting the design. Lovely!

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Frog Drumming - Small Handmade Tile Magnet

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:32:28 -0500

$10.00
Here is one happy frog drumming away!

The image of this frog has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with my transparent azure blue crackle. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Mushroom Tile - Magic Mushroom

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:31:37 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six. This one is my own design of that ubiquitous, everyday mushroom - very magic! This tile is glazed in our moss green matte glaze. It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

I carved the design in wax, and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a slab of porcelain clay, I used my hand-press to create an impression in the slab. After cleaning and firing, the tiles get glazed and fired again.

All of our tiles are handmade in our studios in upstate New York and have been for 30 years.

Thanks for visiting my shop and please convo me with questions or requests. Thanks!!

Flying Carpet Tray - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:33:46 -0500

$30.00
Here's a new line of functional pieces that I was inspired to make after playing with some of my handmade stamps. They remind me of Flying Carpets. Use this trays to hold snacks or appetizers......anything you'd like to display on a fancy flying carpet!

This decorative tray started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I stamped with one of my handmade tile stamps, which makes up the central part of the design. I embellished it with a border and "fringe" with 2 more of my own stamps. I then laid it over a slump mould I made, and added 4 small coiled and stamped feet to the bottom. It measures about 4" wide X 8 1/4" long, and about 1 1/4" high at the ends. I've glazed the center flower section in a peach satin matte, the border around it in a mottled azure blue, and the "fringe" ends in turquoise. The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my handmade stamps and tile moulds to create these tile-inspired trays. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Skeleton hanger with beads

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:32:12 -0500

$16.00
This handmade tile has the image of a skeleton with a flowery border, and is hung on a twisted wire with 2 of my handmade beads included......a great decoration to hang on the wall in celebration of Halloween, or any spooky time of the year!!!

I created this tile by pressing one of my handmade skeleton clay stamps into a piece of porcelain clay, and then pressing another of my handmade stamps all around the skeleton. I cut it into a rectangle, drilled holes in the top corners, and fired it a first time. After it came out of the kiln, I rubbed black under glaze into the pattern, and after rubbing it off of the raised design, I hand applied a green transparent glaze to the background and yellow to the skeleton circle, and fired it a second time. A lot of time to create this little tile!!

To finish the tile for hanging, I twisted steel wire and used 2 of my handmade beads, glazed in apple green, as accents at the bottom of the wire. The tile measures about 2 1/4" across, 2 3/4" high. The wire length is about 3" high, making the whole hanging about 6 1/4".

This is a one of a kind tile hanging!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Moth on Leaf - Tile Magnet

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:31:50 -0500

$10.00
The image of a small moth resting on a leaf blade has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've rubbed black underglaze into the design and glazed over with a rich forest green crackle - very lovely! This is a small section of my larger "Corn Borer" tile. I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a super strong magnet to the back to create small piece of artwork to hold all those important notes to your fridge! It measures approximately 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" and will make your fridge an art gallery that gets a lot of attention.

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Fly Fishing Tile No.1 - Fern Green

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:23:36 -0500

$20.00
For the fly fisherman or woman - this lovely tile is part of a set of decorative images based on the sport of fly fishing.

This 4x4" handmade tile depicts a hand tied fly used in the popular sport of fly fishing. This is the first of two fly designs. I originally designed them for the kitchen back-splash of an Adirondack lodge. The details are carved in relief, and the tile is glazed in our rich Fern Green crackle.

All my tiles are pressed into porcelain slabs on a homemade hand press. I carve all the designs in wax, clay, or plasticine, and then pour plaster moulds of the patterns.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Running Rabbits Tile - Azure

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:23:18 -0500

$20.00
Designed and originally made by Cisterician monks in the 1100's, this pattern was found on the floors of medieval abbeys of England. This charming tile depicts three rabbits running in an enclosed circle with clovers and leaflets in each corner.

We've reproduced the pattern and pressed it in porcelain clay and glazed it in one of our Victorian style glazes, a rich and bright Azure Blue. It measures approximately 4" x 4", varying slightly due to its handmade nature. Set this tile as a highlight in your fireplace facade, kitchen backsplash, or bath.

All of our tiles are handmade in our studios in upstate New York and have been for 30 years.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Serving Tray - Flying Carpet Design

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:22:38 -0500

$22.00
Here's a new line of functional pieces that I was inspired to make after playing with some of my handmade stamps. They remind me of Flying Carpets. Use these trays to hold snacks, appetizers, sushi....anything you'd like to display on a fancy flying carpet!

This small tray started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I stamped with a few of my handmade stamps. I then laid it over a slump mould I made, and added 2 small coiled and stamped feet to the bottom. It measures about 4 3/4" wide X 7 1/2" long, and about 1 1/4" high. I've hand glazed the tray with 4 glossy opaque glazes - peach, green, purple, and black. The tray is nicely off-center and very organic. The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my handmade stamps and tile moulds to create these tile-like trays. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Frog Fiddling - Magnet

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:48:47 -0500

$10.00
Here is one happy frog fiddling away!

The image of this frog has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one in a transparent fern green crackle. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd prefer to have it made into a pin or a hanging ornament - just let me know and I'll make it so!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Tile Magnet - Health Care Reform Now

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:48:12 -0500

$12.00
Mr. Health Care Reform Now has a very important message for us all. We need to get on board to make this happen, NOW!

This handmade tile addresses a most important issue. It's time to get serious about the health care we provide in these great United States.

I pressed one of my small skeleton plaster moulds into soft clay and then stamped the message around it. After pouring a plaster mould I hand pressed the tile into porcelain clay and fired it a first time. For glazing I washed black underglaze over the tile, wiping off the excess, and glazed it all over with my glossy blue/green. It measures about 2 1/2" wide X 3 1/4" high. I can attach a severely strong neodymium magnet to the back - or leave it plain - your choice.

50% of all proceeds from the sale of this tile will be donated to
HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA NOW

the other 50% will be used to pay for my family health care.

Thanks for looking!

For more info on Health Care Reform - please visit
http://www.healthcareforamericanow.org/

Small Dish - Squirrel with Acorn

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:57:54 -0500

$28.00
This small organic dish started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Squirrel and Acorns" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I then used another of my stamps, a floral sunburst, to stamp the rest of the slab around the Squirrel.

After laying it over a round slump mould I made, I added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom, which the bowl sits proudly on. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/2" high. I've glazed this bowl in 3 different glazes. The center area is glazed in a lovely satin shino brown matte. Then I dipped the edge in an aqua green matte, and finished the edge with gloss black, which flows nicely down the edges. I also painted a thin line of black around the squirrel section, to highlight it a bit. This is a lovely, organic bowl, which will make any area it sits in proud to have it!! The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Want to see a short video of me making my ornament bowls? Check it out here -

http://linda-ellett.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-ornaments-pots.htm

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Oakleaves, Acorn, and Squirrel Tile - 4x4

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:57:24 -0500

$25.00
This charming handmade tile depicts a squirrel holding an acorn, surrounded by oak leaves and more acorns.

I was inspired by a Victorian era tile, and added the inlaid squirrel detail to the center. The squirrel section is glazed in my rich Goldenrod yellow, the oak leaves are glazed in lovely Perkins Blue. I use transparent crackle glazes which flow from the raised pattern and pool deeper in the recessed areas. The tile measures approximately 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature.

I carved the pattern in wax, and poured a plaster mould. I use a hand press to create the tile, and glazes are hand applied. Use this tile to create a highlight area in the kitchen, bath, or fireplace!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Trio of handmade ceramic tile ornament

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:59:44 -0500

$27.00
This trio of ornaments would love to hang on your holiday tree or grace the packages you've wrapped for loved ones! I've selected 3 of my animal and nature themed tiny tiles and grouped them together for the holiday season.

You'll receive these 3 tiles - a small butterfly with outstretched wings in turquoise, a squirrel with acorn in maroon, and a fancy rabbit with a bouquet of flowers glazed in goldenrod yellow. The squirrel measures approximately 1 1/2" square, the rabbit measures about 1 5/8" x 2 11/4", and the butterfly is approximately 2" x 1 1/4".

I carve my images in wax and then pour a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Please convo me with any questions or requests. And thanks for being a great community.

Tea Cup Tile - Hand Carved

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:59:29 -0500

$10.00
Three o'clock is my afternoon tea break - make mine a chai, please!

I'm having great fun with my newest tile series...a day in my life! I took a small slab of porcelain clay, and when it had stiffened up a bit I carved a stylized image of a cup of afternoon restitude into the clay. After a bisque firing, I glazed the cup in my glossy transparent teal blue, the tea (or coffee, if you prefer!) goldenrod, and the background in turquoise gloss transparent crackle. It measures approximately 2 1/2" square, and is signed and dated on the back -

4/18/09 "Tea Break" Linda Ellett

I carved a small hole in the back for hanging.

My break at 3pm coincides with the break I took with my son when he got home from school throughout his middle and high school years, even though he is now a freshman at Cornell....yes, I'm a creature of habit!

Please convo me with questions. Thanks!!

Framed Tile - Baby's Adventure

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:59:08 -0500

$110.00
Here's an adventurous baby!

The image is a reproduction of an art tile originally produced by the JG Low Art Tile Co. of Chelsea., MA., circa 1883. I've been told it is based on a German fairy tale - but I can't find the reference myself. Wherever the inspiration came from, everyone can relate - a baby sitting gingerly on the back of a stork - perhaps being flown to it's "new home"? The tile measures 6 7/8" long x 5" high, and is glazed in a rich fern green crackle glaze. This tile deserves to be hung in a place of honor! Print out the name of a newly arrived baby on a transparent label, and this makes a one-of-a-kind baby gift!

Our tile is set in an oak frame handcrafted by a neighbor, who is an accomplished woodworker. The outside dimensions of the frame are 10 1/2" wide x 8 5/8" tall. Inside opening dimensions are 4 11/16" x 6 1/2". There is a hole in the back for hanging.

I carved the likeness in wax, poured a plaster mould, and used a hand-press to create the tile from wet clay. After firing the tile is glazed and fired again.

Please convo me with any questions or requests. Thanks!!

Horse Mushroom Tile - Green

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:16:36 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one is my own design of that ubiquitous, everyday mushroom - I call it a Horse mushroom, because that's what it resembled most closely in my mushroom book!

I carved the design from nature in wax, then poured a plaster mould. After pressing the plaster into soft porcelain clay and firing it, I glazed this tile with a transparent fern green crackle glaze. It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

This tile can be glazed in any of our stock colors that you find here on etsy - please convo me with any questions.

Snowflakes - Set of 3 Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornaments

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:15:21 -0500

$28.00
These small handmade tiles have 3 different snowflake designs pressed into the surfaces, each highlighted with a black underglaze, that sits in the recessed lines. Two of them measure about 2" square, the third measures about 1 7/8" square. I painted underglaze black on the tile and wiped it off the surface, leaving the black in the recesses to highlight the carving. Then I glazed them over with my rich azure blue gloss crackle, which blushes green in areas - very beautiful!

The designs were first carved in wax, plaster moulds were poured, then hand pressed into a thin porcelain clay slab, cut, cleaned, fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for such little pieces of art! Every tile is slightly different, due to their hand made nature.

I've taken these delicately carved little tiles and attached small ribbons for hanging, securely on the backs.

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Sailing Away - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:55:39 -0500

$40.00
What's more fun than dressing up small chicks in fancy hats and scarves and imagining them sailing in eggshell sailboats past old ruins? Nothing! And that's just what the Victorian's did in their holiday postcards!

I just love the imagery and decided to create a series of large decorative tiles in their honour. Based on an Easter greeting postcard from around 1910, I carved the image in wax and cast a plaster mould. After extruding a slab of porcelain clay, I pressed the mould into it and cut and sponged the edges. After firing the tile I glazed it in a glossy transparent fern green crackle and fired it a second time. This tile measures approximately 5 1/8" tall X 6 7/8" wide.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Tile Pendant Necklace

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:54:47 -0500

$16.00
I've combined one of my small tiles with an abstract stamped surface with one of my handmade glazed ceramic beads - a lovely piece of unique jewelry!

For the small tile, I rolled out a thin slab of porcelain clay and impressed it with one of my hand made stamps. After first firing, I glazed it with my rich molasses brown gloss. It measures about 1 1/4" X 1 5/8" and is very light. I made the bead by hand and impressed it in the center. It's also glazed in molasses brown. The thin leather cord measures 8" in length and is finished off with a lovely little clasp.This is a really lovely necklace!

Pictured is my niece Tessa wearing one of my pendants on an 9" cord.

I'm experimenting with using some of my moulds to create pendants, pins, and magnets. I'll be making and listing more soon...keep posted!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Little Bunny - Tile Magnet

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:48:03 -0500

$10.00
Here's the first in a series of tiny tiles based on the old "Animal Rummy" card game. When I first found this old deck of cards, fond memories came back to me and I just had to carve them to add them to my "tiny tiles" collection!

The image of this bunny has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with a transparent goldenrod yellow crackle. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd prefer to have it made into a pin or a hanging ornament - just let me know and I'll make it so!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great

Glass of Wine - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:47:44 -0500

$42.00
This lovely handmade tile has the image of a glass of wine, next to the bottle, and a tray pf crackers and cheese - all set outside with the sun getting ready to set! Raised lines hold and separate the different glazes that highlight this design - blues, green, yellows and browns and maroons. Each glaze is carefully hand-painted into the different sections. The tile measures approximately 5 3/4" square, varying slightly due to it's handmade nature.

This tile would make a great highlight to your kitchen backsplash, or set it on the windowsill!

All of our tiles are handmade in our studios in upstate New York and have been for 30 years.

Please convo me with any questions or special requests. And thanks for being a great community!

Snowflake 1 - Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:47:12 -0500

$10.00
This small handmade tile has a snowflake design pressed into the surface, highlighted with a black underglaze, that sits in the recessed lines. It measures about 2" square. I painted underglaze black on the tile and wiped it off the surface, leaving the black in the recesses to highlight the carving. Then I glazed it over with my turquoise green gloss crackle.

The design was first carved in wax, a plaster mould was poured, then hand pressed into a thin porcelain clay slab, cut, cleaned, fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for such a little piece of art! Every tile is slightly different, due to their hand made nature.

I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon for hanging, securely on the back.

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Bird of Peace - Handmade Tile Ornament

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:25:23 -0500

$10.00
This classic symbol of peace - the dove holding a sprig of laurel - has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. This one has my glossy fern green - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon for hanging securely on the back. It measures 1 3/4" X 2 1/4".

I carve my design in wax and then pour a small plaster mould. A hand press is used to press the moulds into a thin slab of porcelain cay. After firing, I brush each ornament with glaze and refire. A lot of work for a tiny piece of art!!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments right here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Small Bowl - Bird on Branch

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:24:47 -0500

$28.00
This small organic bowl started it's life as a slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Bird on Branch" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!).

I then laid it over a round slump mould I made, and added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom, which the bowl sits proudly on. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/2" high. I've glazed the ornamental Bird on Branch section in a glossy iridescent textured blue. I glazed the rest of the bowl in a textured turquoise blue/green matte, with a dark gloss black along the edge - the black glaze feathers beautifully into the matte. The bowl is nicely off-center and lovely to hold. The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Want to see a short video of me making my ornament bowls? Check it out here -

http://linda-ellett.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-ornaments-pots.htm

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Paperclip Tile - Hand carved

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:24:04 -0500

$10.00
There they sit in a small magnetic acyclic box next to my printer....all ready to hold the important things in my life together!

I'm having great fun with my newest tile series...a day in my life! I took a slab of porcelain clay, and when it had stiffened up a bit I carved a stylized image of a paperclip into the clay. After a bisque firing, I glazed the paperclip in bright sunny yellow and the background in fern green gloss transparent crackle. It measures approximately 2 7/8" wide X 2 1/2" high, and is signed and dated on the back -

4/18/09 "That paper clip"

I carved a small hole in the back for hanging.

Oh, if all the things in my life could be held together with a paperclip!

Please convo me with questions. Thanks!!

Woman with Earrings - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:42:11 -0500

$20.00
This image was carved into rocky surfaces thousands of years ago...it's intrigued me ever since! (Yes, I am that old). A very fancy person...maybe a woman, maybe a man...with face paint or mask and lovely dangling earrings - a very hot date!

This hand-pressed tile measures approximately 4" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. I wiped under-glaze black around the raised lines, then hand painted a glossy transparent maroon on the face, a bright yellow crackle glaze on the background, and green on the fashionable part of the ensemble!

All my tiles are pressed into porcelain slabs on a homemade hand press. I carve all the designs in wax, clay, or plasticine, and then pour plaster moulds of the patterns.

Custom work is my specialty.....please convo me with any questions. Thanks for being a great community!!

Garden Herbs and Full Moon - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:39:05 -0500

$25.00
Herb gardens have a special magic to them - which has inspired me to gather some of my favorite herbs from my garden and impress them into clay to create this wonderful tile.

This one has been impressed with a sprig of dill. Next to the dill I've laid a small circular paper cutout, and used a rolling pin to press everything into the wet clay slab. Everything burns out in the first firing, leaving the impression of what was once there. I then painted underglaze black into the recesses, wiped it off of the surface, and glazed it all over with a glossy azure blue. The underglaze black turns the blue green in spots, making this a very mysterious and beautiful decorative tile. It measures approximately 6" square - varying slightly due to my cutting the slab by hand.

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Frog Drummer - Small Tile Magnet

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:04:19 -0500

$10.00
Here is one happy frog drumming away!

The image of this frog has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with an underglaze black, which was rubbed into the recessed areas, and then overglazed with a transparent canary yellow crackle. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

European Corn Borer - Handmade Tile

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:03:55 -0500

$25.00
The year I planted my first crop of corn I discovered the evils of this beautiful insect. Damaging all but 6 ears of corn along with the corn stalks I planned for festive fall decorations made this bug a very unwelcome visitor to my garden.
Considered a major pest to corn and other crops, the various stages of the European Corn Borer are destructive, yet well designed.

The image on this tile is based on an old engraving found in a book of common garden pests. I became familiar with a number of them that year - watch for more tiles to be carved in their honor, in hopes of keeping the little demons at bay.

I carved the design in wax, poured a plaster mould, and then pressed the mould into a slab of wet clay. For glazing, I first painted underglaze black on the tile, then wiped it off, leaving some in the recessed areas. Then I glazed it in our turquoise gloss crackle. This tile measures approximately 5 5/8" long x 4 1/4" high. Enjoy this quirky, yet informative tile!

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Small Tray - Stamped

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:03:34 -0500

$16.00
Here's a new line of functional pieces that I was inspired to make after playing with some of my handmade stamps. They remind me of Flying Carpets. Use these trays to hold snacks, appetizers, hot pots....anything you'd like to display on a fancy flying carpet!

This small tray started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I stamped with a few of my handmade stamps. I then laid it over a slump mould I made, and added 2 small coiled and stamped feet to the bottom. It measures about 4 1/4" wide X 6 1/4" long, and about 3/4" high. I've glazed the center section in my orange satin matte with a line of "fringe around the design in a textured cobalt blue gloss. The tray is nicely off-center and very light. The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead. Microwave and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my handmade stamps and tile moulds to create these tile-like trays. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Backyard Friends - handmade tile ornaments

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:28:41 -0500

$28.00
These backyard buddies would love to hang on your holiday tree or grace the packages you've wrapped for loved ones! I've selected 3 of my most popular tiny tiles and grouped them together for the holiday season.

You'll receive these 3 tiles - a peace dove glazed in fern green, a frog drummer glazed in claret, and a squirrel glazed in azure blue. The dove and frog measure approximately 1 3/4" X 2 1/4", the squirrel measures approximately 1 1/2" square.

I carve my images in wax and then pour a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Skeleton hanger with beads and kitty paw prints

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:28:06 -0500

$16.00
This handmade tile has the image of a skeleton with a border of tiny cat paw prints surrounding it, and is hung on a twisted wire with 2 of my handmade beads included......a great decoration to hang on the wall in celebration of Halloween, or any spooky time of the year!!!

I created this tile by pressing one of my handmade pirate skeleton clay stamps into a piece of porcelain clay, and then pressing a paw print stamp all around the skeleton. I left it an irregular shape, drilled holes in the top corners, and fired it a first time. After it came out of the kiln, I rubbed black under glaze into the pattern, and after rubbing it off of the raised design, I hand applied a green transparent glaze to the hat, yellow to the skeleton, maroon to the paw prints, and fired it a second time. A lot of time to create this little tile!!

To finish the tile for hanging, I twisted steel wire and used 2 of my handmade beads, glazed in apple green, as accents at the bottom of the wire. The tile measures about 2 3/4" across, 3" high. The wire length is about 2 3/4" high, making the whole hanging about 5 3/4".

This is a one of a kind tile hanging!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Inuit Fish Tile - Walden Green

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:27:28 -0500

$25.00
This tile was inspired by a visit to the Native Peoples section of the American Museum of Natural History. They have an extensive collection of Inuit ivory and bone carvings that depict animals and figures from myths and legends. This design began its life based on the shape of a fish and morphed into an all seeing large toothed smiling creature that brings good luck and cheerfulness to those who contemplate him!

I carve the designs in wax, pour plaster moulds, and then press them into porcelain clay. Measuring approximately 3 7/8" wide and 5 1/2" from tip to tail, this tile is glazed in our Victorian style crackle Walden Green glaze. This stunning glaze flows from the raised details and pools darker in the recesses.

Please convo me with any questions.

Frog Musicians - Drummer and Fiddler - Set of hanging tiles

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:21:21 -0500

$18.00
Here are two happy musical amphibians - fun for the frog lover you know!!

The images of these frogs have been carved and pressed into clay to create small tiles. Both tiles have my glossy crackle fern green crackle glaze - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! I've glued a small ribbon onto the backs of this delicately carved tiles to let you hang it in that special place. They measure approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall each.

I carve the images in wax and then pour a plaster moulds. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments right here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

The Ants Come Marching - Flying Carpet Tray - Handmade Tile

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:20:44 -0500

$18.00
Here's a new line of functional pieces that I was inspired to make after playing with some of my handmade stamps. They remind me of Flying Carpets. Use these trays to hold snacks, appetizers, hot pots....anything you'd like to display on a fancy flying carpet!

This small tray started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I stamped with a few of my handmade stamps - fun little ants along the edges. I then laid it over a slump mould I made, and added 2 small coiled and stamped feet to the bottom. It measures about 4 1/4" wide X 6" long, and about 3/4" high. I've glazed the center section in my peach satin matte, then a line of gloss black, and finished up the "ant" ends in a mottled gloss transparent blue/green. The tray is nicely off-center and very light. The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my handmade stamps and tile moulds to create these tile-like trays. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Bird Flying - Tile 4x4

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:20:21 -0500

$20.00
The image of a flying bird decorates this tile. It was first carved in wax, made into a plaster mould, then hand-pressed into porcelain clay and glazed. I've glazed this tile in a soft brown textured matte. It measures about 4x4", varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Bunny Rabbit - Tile Magnet

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:52:49 -0500

$10.00
Here's the first in a series of tiny tiles based on the old "Animal Rummy" card game. When I first found this old deck of cards, fond memories came back to me and I just had to carve them to add them to my "tiny tiles" collection!

The image of this bunny has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with a transparent turquoise green crackle. A super strong magnet is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

If you'd prefer to have it made into a pin or a hanging ornament - just let me know and I'll make it so!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great

Afternoon Sail - Handmade Ceramic Tile

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:50:56 -0500

$40.00
What's more fun than dressing up small chicks in fancy hats and scarves and imagining them sailing in eggshell sailboats past old ruins? Nothing! And that's just what the Victorian's did in their holiday postcards!

I just love the imagery and decided to create a series of large decorative tiles in their honour. Based on an Easter greeting postcard from around 1910, I carved the image in wax and cast a plaster mould. After extruding a slab of porcelain clay, I pressed the mould into it and cut and sponged the edges. After firing the tile I glazed it in a glossy transparent azure blue and fired it a second time. This tile measures approximately 5 1/8" tall X 6 7/8" wide.

Please convo me with any questions. Thanks!!

Oxeye Daisy Tile

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:37:36 -0500

$15.00
This lovely handmade tile depicts a stylized daisy flower inside a circular border. It measures approximately 3" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. I've glazed the tile in an under glaze black, wiped the surface clean, leaving the black in the recessed areas, and then over glazed the whole tile in a glossy turquoise....very pretty!

I carved the tile in wax, poured a plaster mould, and hand pressed the mould into a slab of porcelain clay. The design is based on a Victorian image, where I get a lot of my inspirations!

Thanks for visiting my shop and please convo me with any questions!

Peace Bird on Branch - Small Tile Magnet

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:00:28 -0500

$10.00
This tile is a classic symbol of peace - a dove sitting on a branch holding a sprig of laurel.

I carved the image on this tile in wax and the poured a plaster mould. After the plaster mould dried, I extruded a thin slab of porcelain and pressed it into the clay with my hand made press. I fired the tile and then glazed it in my Fern Green crackle - very lovely! I've taken this delicately carved little tile and epoxied a super strong magnet to the back. It measures approximately 1 1/2" x 3 1/8", varying slightly due to its handmade nature.

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Sunflower - Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:59:46 -0500

$10.00
This small tile has the image of a sunflower embossed on it - my favorite summertime flower! It measures about 1 1/2" tall X 2" wide. I glazed it in my rich turquoise green gloss crackle.

The design was first carved in wax, a plaster mould was poured, then hand pressed into a thin porcelain clay slab, cut, cleaned, fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for such a little piece of art! Every tile is slightly different, due to their hand made nature.

I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon for hanging, securely on the back.

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Small Sunflower Bowl

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:50:55 -0500

$24.00
This small organic bowl started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Sunflower" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I then laid it over a round slump mould I made, and added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom. It measures about 5 1/4" across and 1 1/4" high. I've glazed the sunflower section in a mottled gloss transparent blue/green, and glazed the rest of the bowl in a lovely textured cream matte. The bowl is nicely off-center and very light. The glazes are mid-range stoneware and non-lead.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Magic Mushroom - Handmade Tile

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:49:33 -0500

$20.00
Mushrooms are the most fascinating fungi around! I love the form, style, and flavors of each individual mushroom.

Here is one mushroom tile in a series of six that I've designed. This one is my own design of that ubiquitous, everyday mushroom - very magic! I carved the design from nature in wax, then poured a plaster mould. After pressing the plaster into soft porcelain clay and firing it, I painted an underglaze black over the entire tile, wiping off the surface to leave the black in the recessed areas. The I glazed the entire tile with a transparent turquoise crackle glaze. It measures about 3 7/8" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. A lovely tile to use in your kitchen, bath, fireplace, or set it on the window sill!

This tile can be glazed in any of our stock colors that you find here on etsy - please convo me with any questions.

Inuit Fish Handmade Tile - Goldenrod

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:49:07 -0500

$25.00
This tile was inspired by a visit to the Native Peoples section of the American Museum of Natural History. They have an extensive collection of Inuit ivory and bone carvings that depict animals and figures from myths and legends. This design began its life based on the shape of a fish and morphed into an all seeing large toothed smiling creature that brings good luck and cheerfulness to those who contemplate him!

I carve the designs in wax, pour plaster moulds, and then press them into porcelain clay. Measuring approximately 3 7/8" wide and 5 1/2" from tip to tail, this tile is glazed in my Victorian style crackle Goldenrod glaze. This stunning glaze flows from the raised details and pools darker in the recesses.

Please convo me if you have any questions.

Camel and Pyramids - handmade tile ornament

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:45:28 -0500

$10.00
This scene from one of the greatest wonders of the world - the Egyptian Pyramids - adorns this tiny tile. I carved the image in wax, poured a small plaster mould, extruded thin slabs of porcelain clay, pressed the mould into the clay, cut out each tile, cleaned the edges, fired, glazed, and fired it again....a LOT of work for one tiny piece of art!!

This one has my glossy crackle molasses brown glaze - a rich Victorian style glaze that flows from the raised areas and pools darker into the recesses - very lovely! I've taken this delicately carved little tile and attached a small ribbon to the back for hanging. It measures about 2 1/2" wide X 1 1/2 high" and will make anywhere you hang it a small art gallery!

Hang it on your holiday tree or use it as a fancy gift tag for your fancy wrapped presents!

Everyone of my small ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small cellophane bag with a decorative card....perfect for gift giving!

Find all of my ornaments here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesperancetile?section_id=5195581

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community.

Chocolate Cake - Hand Carved Tile

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:44:41 -0500

$10.00
Cake for breakfast, cake for lunch, cake for dinner......Oh, I LOVE cake!

I'm having great fun with my newest tile series...a day in my life! I took a small slab of porcelain clay, and when it had stiffened up a bit I carved a stylized image of a piece of cake on a plate into the clay. After a bisque firing, I glazed the cake in my glossy transparent brown, the plate in turquoise, and the background in teal blue gloss transparent. It measures approximately 2 3/8" wide X 1 5/8" high, and is signed and dated on the back -

5/2/09 "CAKE!" Linda Ellett

I carved a small hole in the back for hanging. I can also attach a super strong magnet to the back if you'd like - let me know and I'll make it so!

Please convo me with questions. Thanks!!

Art Nouveau Tile in Handmade Oak Frame

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:44:10 -0500

$62.00
Our beautiful Nouveau style 4x4" decorative tile is framed by a gorgeous handmade oak frame, and what a stunning combination they are!

Our decorative tile is inspired by the designs of the Nouveau era. This one I call "Rose", and depicts 3 blooms of roses in an ornate vase. Raised lines hold and separate our glossy crackle glazes. I've used 4 different colors for this one - goldenrod yellow for the background, claret maroon for the blooms, forest green for the leaves and stems, and sky blue for the vase. Each one of these glazes had to be carefully painted inside the lines. The tile itself measures 4x4".

Our tile is set in an oak frame handcrafted by a neighbor, who is an accomplished woodworker. The frame measures approximately 6 3/4" square, with an opening of 3 3/4". There is a hole in the back for hanging. This is a collectible piece of art all by itself!

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Dogwood Flowers Handmade Tile

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:02:06 -0500

$25.00
This beautiful tile measures approximately 5 1/2" square, varying slightly due to its handmade nature. The finely carved details depict a group of dogwood flowers in bloom. The glaze is a semi-matte, textured golden/brown high fire one, which is thinner on the raised details, highlighting them in white - very beautiful!!

I carved the tile in wax, poured a plaster mould, pressed the tile into a slab of porcelain clay with my homemade hand press, fired, glazed, and refired it.

I just love to carve. Most of my tile designs are carved in wax, because I like the surface texture of it. People ask me what kind of wax I carve in - well, here's my secret formula - "Holy Wax". My Mom, who is very active in her church, and just can't throw anything away, collects all the partially burned candles that would otherwise get trashed. I melt them and pour slabs of wax in an enameled pan that creates a large blank canvas of wax for me. There's hardly anything better than a large blank canvas of wax...well, maybe a large slab of chocolate....dark chocolate.

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Frog Fiddling - Small Handmade Ceramic Tile Ornament

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:38:56 -0500

$10.00
Here is one happy frog fiddling away!

The image of this frog has been carved and pressed into clay to create a small tile. I've glazed this one with my transparent goldenrod crackle. A small ribbon for hanging is securely attached to the back. It measures approximately 1 3/4 wide" x 2 1/8" tall.

I carved the image in wax and then poured a plaster mould. After extruding a thin slab of porcelain clay, the plaster mould is pressed into the clay, the tile is cut around the edges. After drying, the edges are sponged, the tile is fired, glazed, and fired again. A lot of work for a little piece of art! Each one is slightly different - because they're handmade!

All of my ornaments and magnets come packaged in a small treat bag, ready for gift giving - see last photo.

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Small Dish - Sunflower

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:38:22 -0500

$28.00
This small organic dish started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Sunflower" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I then used another of my stamps, a floral sunburst, to stamp the rest of the slab around the Bird.

After laying it over a round slump mould I made, I added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom, which the bowl sits proudly on. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/2" high. I've glazed this bowl in 3 different glazes. The center area is glazed in a lovely satin shino brown matte. Then I dipped the edge in an aqua green matte, and finished the edge with gloss black, which flows nicely down the edges. I also painted a thin line of black around the sunflower section, to highlight it a bit. This is a lovely, organic bowl, which will make any area it sits in proud to have it!! The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Want to see a short video of me making my ornament bowls? Check it out here -

http://linda-ellett.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-ornaments-pots.htm

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Necklace - Primitive Design

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:37:38 -0500

$14.00
I love primitive patterns of spirals, hexes, triangles and intersecting lines.

I made a small clay stamp by carving lines into it and firing it. Then I impressed a small slab of porcelain clay with the stamp. After firing it I painted underglaze black, wiped most off the surface, leaving some on the clay for detail, and glazed it over with a fern green transparent glossy glaze.

It measures about 1 3/8" X 1 1/4" and is very light. The thin leather cord measures 18" in length and is finished off with a small barrel clasp. This is a lovely pendant!

Pictured is my niece Tessa wearing one of my pendants on an 18" cord.

I'm experimenting with using some of my moulds to create pendants, pins, and magnets. I'll be making and listing more soon...keep posted!

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