Motawi Makers

Meet the team behind Motawi Tileworks—the artists, craftspeople, and problem-solvers who bring every tile to life and make our studio hum.
Family Tiles: Alexis Ellison, Born to Glaze
Family Tiles: Alexis Ellison, Born to Glaze
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Kilns Can Bite: Ronan Sampson on Heat, Humor & Handcrafted Tile
Kilns Can Bite: Ronan Sampson on Heat, Humor & Handcrafted Tile
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Head Chef of Glazes: Brent Westrick on Color, Chemistry & Kilns
Head Chef of Glazes: Brent Westrick on Color, Chemistry & Kilns
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Handle With Care: From Shipping Crates to Scholarly Debates with Amanda Sherwood
Handle With Care: From Shipping Crates to Scholarly Debates with Amanda Sherwood
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From Music Rooms to Glaze Rooms: Aubree Hooper’s Harmonious Shift
From Music Rooms to Glaze Rooms: Aubree Hooper’s Harmonious Shift
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From Code to Kiln: Michael Ferguson Turns Data into Design
From Code to Kiln: Michael Ferguson Turns Data into Design
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Dip Glazer, Mosaic Maker, Accidental President: Meet Margaret Neblock
Dip Glazer, Mosaic Maker, Accidental President: Meet Margaret Neblock
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Meet the Man Behind the Mud: Steven Charles Johnson of Rovin Ceramics
Meet the Man Behind the Mud: Steven Charles Johnson of Rovin Ceramics
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Jeff Gould: This Is Me, But With Clay
Jeff Gould: This Is Me, But With Clay
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From Algorithms to Art Tile: Kaitlin Brown’s Unlikely Path to the Press
From Algorithms to Art Tile: Kaitlin Brown’s Unlikely Path to the Press
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Rhiannon VanWasshenova: Press Operator, Rabbit Wrangler, and Steampunk Artist
Rhiannon VanWasshenova: Press Operator, Rabbit Wrangler, and Steampunk Artist
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Jim Cherewick: Tile Whisperer, People Pleaser, Spoon Player
Jim Cherewick: Tile Whisperer, People Pleaser, Spoon Player
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