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Handmade ceramic tiles take advantage of all the complex possibilities of the ceramic process. Add the graphic potential of a picture plane, multiply that over any area you want, and the possibilities for ceramic tile projects become near limitless. And ceramic tile isn’t just flat; handmade ceramic tiles can be relief surfaces that are quite complex—but you would be surprised to learn how easy it can be to make your own. In fact, you can make a ceramic tile mold that has a lot of relief so you can quickly reproduce a complex design without having to carve each tile separately.

It all starts with ceramic tile design—and good design starts at the end; considering the end result of a ceramic tile project before any tile is made will help you choose the clay and the tools to use. And the experts we’ve chosen to walk you through the process of making and installing your own handmade ceramic tiles have all the information you will need to stay on track. Whether you are making a small ceramic tile mosaic for a table top, or a complex ceramic tile mural for a large wall area, How to Design, Make and Install Ceramic Tile Murals and Mosaics: Design Tips and How-To Instructions for Handmade Ceramic Tile Projects will help you plan your ceramic tile project in no time flat.

	How to Make and Use Ceramic Tile Molds by Gary Carlos If you need a lot of tiles that share a similar size, shape, and pattern, a ceramic tile mold can save you a lot of time and effort. Carlos demonstrates how to make a basic ceramic tile mold for impressing a design into ceramic tiles. Want to get a little deeper? Carlos also walks you through the instructions for making and using a cavity mold designed for ceramic tile relief.
	How to Make Ceramic Tile Mosaics Using Poured Clay Slip by Jerry Goldman Making ceramic tile does not have to be complicated; in fact, you can let “happy accidents” become a partner in your ceramic design process. In this tile mosaic how to, Goldman shows you how to use clay slip poured into a slab mold to create ceramic tile shapes that are complex, yet fit together perfectly in a mosaic design. Ceramic tile mosaics are made from bits of broken tiles, but how you get the broken tiles is up for grabs. Goldman describes how you can make poured mosaics by casting slabs of clay, then stacking and firing them so they’re crushed into individual interlocking pieces by their own weight. And as we all know, creativity doesn’t stop when the clay is fired. For this reason, Goldman recommends several tools for working with fired ceramic tiles.
	How to Design, Make, and Install a Hanging Ceramic Tile Wall Mural by Donna Rozman Creating a ceramic tile design can be accomplished through a multitude of approaches. Rozman demonstrates a tile design technique based on simple experimentation with abstract shapes. She shares a tile design transfer technique for quick repetition and production of your tile design, then walks you through the steps for applying glaze and colorants to ceramic tiles. She even includes a glaze recipe for majolica tile decoration. Rozman finishes off with a straightforward, simple method for installing and displaying a ceramic tile mural.

About Ceramic Arts Daily: Ceramic Arts Daily is a free online website and newsletter written and produced for the benefit of potters and ceramic artists worldwide. The newsletter features both renowned and emerging artists, their work, techniques and artistic perspectives. Regular features include tips and techniques designed to help every artist expand their skill set and widen their artistic horizons. Ceramic Arts Daily also delivers video tips, in which potters and ceramic artists demonstrate various projects and processes. Think of them as e-workshops! Ceramic Arts Daily is designed to be interactive, inviting your comments and fostering a community in which each person can contribute to the growth of their own and others’ skills. You may be surprised at what you learn! Ceramic artists on Ceramic Arts Daily know what ceramic art is all about - from functional pottery to abstract ceramic sculpture. This is about community. You’ll be drawn in by artists’ stories, inspired by their work and find confidence to try some of their techniques. With Ceramic Arts Daily, you’ll learn a little bit of everything. Then you can choose the techniques you enjoy the most to create something new! So start today by downloading our free How to Design, Make and Install Ceramic Tile Murals and Mosaics: Design Tips and How-To Instructions for Handmade Ceramic Tile Projects. Then, get ready for Ceramic Arts Daily to introduce you to new artists and show you new techniques!