Welcome to Crockett Tiles Studio
Custom Work
We enjoy doing custom work, including name plates, doorway surrounds, backsplashes, memorial plaques, fireplaces, and swimming pools. Working with clients in our studio, we design and carve original pieces. Please join us for a brainstorming session for a particular project or special gift you may have in mind.
Tiles Made to last
All of our tiles are handmade from start to finish. The first step in creating a new work is carving an original design in clay by hand. Then, we make a plaster mold of this original. Once it dries, we press fresh clay by hand into the mold. We imprint our maker’s mark. When the tile dries, we release it from the mold, trim it, put in holes to allow hanging, and wait for it to dry thoroughly before we glaze it by hand. Then, it is placed in the kiln with other pieces and fired at 2300 degrees. This enables our ceramic work to withstand weather conditions, allowing them to be displayed outdoors safely.
On The Road
While we would love to have you visit our studio, you may also find us on the road. This year, Crockett Tiles will return at the Nevada City Psychic Fair, the Celtic Festival (now May 3rd through the 5th) at the Nevada County Fair Grounds, and the Banner Mountain Artisans in Nevada City. The Grass Valley Farmer’s Market will start on April 20th. This year, we have a new show, the Beaver Festival, in Martinez on June 29th.
Sculptural Pieces
Occasionally, the creative muse moves through Carol and requires the production of a sculptural piece. The inspiration may come from a dream, a road trip, or a walk in the black oak forest where we live. The result is often a three-dimensional sculptural piece that inevitably draws attention and conversation at the shows we attend. These may take the form of a human figure that doubles as a planter, a mythical piece that inspires conversation, or a whimsical creation challenging the ways cell phones have permeated our lives. Stay tuned for the next wave of inspiration.
