Paul Portelli: A Tribute
Paul Portelli was a man who pursued his passions with skill and vigour; be they vintage Spitfires, the Skylon or his retail baby, World’s End Tiles. Continue reading Paul Portelli: A Tribute
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Mosaic Odyssey
Mosaïque Surface’s Odyssée Collection is a stunning, highly curated, collection of made-to-order mosaic patterns inspired by the romance and architecture of Paris. Continue reading Mosaic Odyssey
Hand-made Heirlooms
“I specialised in ceramics, finding that there was an immediacy with clay I couldn’t find in other materials. I expect it is something to do with my Indian background.” Lubna Chowdhary Continue reading Hand-made Heirlooms
There’s No Smoke Without Fire
Ten years ago art teacher Mark Aldridge decided to change careers, taking his art to the nation in the form of hand painted tiles. Then based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, the Fine Art graduate took on a small industrial unit and started from scratch; making the tiles by hand, decorating them with his own glazes, then completing them with fine drawings of flora and fauna before firing. Continue reading There’s No Smoke Without Fire