Agave Serving Dish set. One of my favorite plants of the Sonoran Desert is the Agave Cactus. There are many different agaves but all of them hold inspiring beauty. What attracts me to them is their elegant long leaves, their texture and their spikey sillouette against the landscapes. And so I have created these whimsical serving plates or spoon rests. It makes a great table decor or give as a wedding gift. Each one is handmade from highfire clay and glazes with food safe glazes. These are available through my website at http://www.robinchladdesigns.artspan.com
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Murals, Paintings on Tile
Lately I have had requests to teach tile painting. It’s been 5 years since I have done that technique. Mural painting is a commitment. It takes a bit of knowledge of how certain techniques work on a tile canvas. There are many ways to paint a mural. Glaze and wax resist is one way. This is where you use a low fire glaze and outline a design with wax so the glazes do not touch or mix when firing. This style you would see on tile trivets at souvenir shops or at Carly Quinn’s Shop in downtown Tucson. Majolica is…
Weekend Warrior Grout Workshop!
We had a blast on Saturday and Sunday. My Tuesday Mosaic class finished making thier tiles. So they ordered frames and I taught a grout class this past weekend, Here are some pics of the girls making/ painting thier tiles. This is Dee Jay. Painting his 3-d turtle on a tile. Heather, painting away, trying to beat the clock! Grouting and wiping! More wiping! And more wiping…by now they were beginning to grumble. But as you can see it was worth it. Here are their beautiful masterpieces! Ta da! If you are interested in taking a mosaic class email me…
Sweet September
Rewarding
Tuesday’s mosaic class has come and gone way too fast. I am teaching a new 6 week session of clay tile mosaics to 4 inspiring and fun loving women. The class goes by so quickly that I am almost sad to see it end. And ya know what? They inspire me. After they all left tonight, I sat thinking about how these gals come to be taught and be inspired by my creations and their ideas inspire me too. It’s a win/win situation. I am delighted at the ideas that are beginning to stir inside of them as they birth new and…
Open Studio in Two Days…April 13 & 14 !
I am participating in the spring 2013 Tucson Artists Open Studio Tour in 2 Days. This weekend, April 13 & 14, Saturday and Sunday from 11-5 each day, I will be opening my studio and artsy yard to visitors. You will see how my little piece of outdoors inspires me to make art for the garden or yard. You are invited. I will be setting up a kids activity table for those that would like to bring along their kids. It will be fun and interactive. I will also do a grouting demonstration as well. Just follow…
Pomegranate Ornaments At My Open Studio April 13 & 14.
Pomegranate Ornaments! Each one has a something special in them. Pomegranates are a symbol of hope, prosperity, and eternal life. I am enamored with making this lovely fruit. I think they are one of the most beautiful fruits God has ever created. Not only are they unique in there design and shape but one pomegranate gives birth to hundreds of jewel-like fruity seeds that sparkle like garnets. And the taste…fogetaboutit! Sweet and delicious. I had a pomegranate tree in the past that always produced. But the birds always got to the fruit before I could. So I would end…
Art Show this weekend, March 15-17.
I wanted to jog every ones memory about the Tucson Museum of Art Spring Craft Show, Friday thru Sunday, hours 9-5. It is supposed to be in the 90’s this weekend. So slather on the sunscreen, wear your floppy hats. It’s t shirts and shorts weather! I am not going to complain about the high temps so soon…we have had a cold winter so I am ready for the heat! I will be in booth 83. I am so excited to roll out my new designs for 2013. I have designed a pomegranate series of sugar/sauce bowls, pom. ornaments, and…
Red Bird Hope Cross 3-D Tile.
Flower Box
Mum’s the Word! Ceramic Flower Shadow Box. 5.5″ x 5.5″ x 2.5 D. Now here is a flower that will last a life time. Bright and bold each petal is placed one by one, hand sculpted, glazed and kiln fired. Spruce up your home or decorate your patio with some flower power wall hangings. These can be custom ordered.
Robin Chlad Designs 