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Motawi Tileworks
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Artists
Motawi Tile is made by the sibling duo of Karim and Nawal Motawi and their staff of talented artisans. Nawal studied sculpture and ceramics at the University of Michigan and learned tile-making at Pewabic Pottery. She is the stubborn one of the pair and the artistic force behind the Tileworks. Karim, also educated at the U of M, runs the production studio and teaches tile-making classes. He is the sweet-talking process innovator.

The Artistry
Motawi Tiles are made in their Ann Arbor studio using locally produced clay and glazes mixed on site to their own recipes. Their aesthetic influences include early 20th Century decorative artists such as Mary Chase Stratton, Adelaide Robineau, Louis Sullivan, C.F. Voysey, William DeMorgan, and Dard Hunter. Their designs have evolved from Nawal's continuous exploration of historical decorative art combined with some brotherly suggestions by Karim.

 
 

Company History
The Motawi Tileworks was founded in 1992 when Nawal set up a table at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market and was commissioned to create her first fireplace installation. Six months later she was joined by her brother Karim and they moved the studio into a two-car garage. Today the Motawi Tileworks employs around 20 people and occupies its own 12,600 square foot studio and showroom.

About The Tiles
Motawi tiles are meant to be used in a number of ways. The low-relief and polychrome tiles are for accenting installations, and are also sold singly as art pieces. They come with a notch on the back for hanging or can be framed. They also make field tile in a variety of sizes, architectural borders, moldings, v-caps, bullnoses and many other trims for your special installations.

You can shop for all of the latest decorative tiles from Motawi by clicking here, or stop into our store to see our wide selection in person! Photos on a web site really don't do them justice.

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  Frank Stofan Returns!

After an absence of several years, we are pleased to announce the return of Frank Stofan's ash glazed pots and vases. Frank's classic shapes and beautiful tones blend very well with Arts & Crafts design senses. Due to limited availability, Frank's work is only for sale in our Denver store at this time. Stop by and see our stock while it lasts!
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