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Gretchen Kramp

Working with clay for over 20 years, Michigan-based Gretchen Kramp creates three dimensional handmade tiles decorated with cosy creatures and home comforts.

A handmade ceramic tile featuring a stylized depiction of a mother animal with her young, surrounded by smaller animals in a natural setting, showcasing intricate spiral designs.
A handcrafted ceramic tile featuring three playful fish swimming against a blue background, showcasing intricate detailing and vibrant colors.

Each gently irregular piece measures between the tiny 2 x 2″ and more stately 8 x 8″, with diverse subjects, themes, and styles for a variety of tastes. Toast, cereal, and fried eggs serve up scenes for breakfast lovers whilst Mothman, Mermaids, and Medusa form legendary decoration.

A handmade clay tile depicting a breakfast scene with a cereal box labeled 'RISE & SHINE', a bowl of cereal, and a spoon. The tile features a warm brown color and intricate textures.
Blue ceramic tile featuring a stylized figure with butterfly wings and intricate detailing.
Three-dimensional handmade tile featuring jellyfish against a turquoise background, with decorative elements highlighting the water and nature theme.
Handmade clay tile featuring a whimsical design of a dancing figure with the words 'DANCE' and 'NAKED' embossed on its surface.

Bugs, frogs, and flowers form delights for gardeners whilst mushrooms, moons, and acorns create an autumnal atmosphere. Whimsical tiles featuring green men, ghosts, and Humpty Dumpty offer a splash of fun whilst pie, cocktails, jellyfish, and more make up the many alternative decors created by Kramp.

Handmade ceramic tile featuring a green mushroom design with a floral motif, crafted by artist Gretchen Kramp.
A handmade ceramic tile featuring a green alien face and the word 'GREEN' inscribed on it. The tile has a textured surface and earthy colors.
A handmade ceramic tile depicting a cracked egg character with a distressed expression, set against a backdrop of a stone wall and a countryside landscape.
A handmade green tile featuring embossed designs of a cocktail glass, shaker, and buttons with gold accents.

Gretchen Kramp

A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, October 2025.

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