Archive for the ‘Cool stories’ Category

Proposed Murals

We got a call last week from a designer who wants to order 2, 12-tile Tree of Life murals for a residential installation. She asked for our proposal for these two murals, which would be installed about 10′ from the floor and would be visible from a catwalk that spans two sections of the house. [...]


New Live Oak Piece

Just completed this Live Oak for a homeowner who commissioned the piece at the American Craft Exposition in August.  The owner says “I can’t wait to display this beautiful piece in our home for all to see—more importantly– for my wife and I to enjoy as we’re walking up and down our steps each day.” [...]


Shower installation

This is a shower installation done with unalun tile in smooth finishes. The jade, celedon and cream glazes were used here to create a lush environment connoting jungle and sea forms. The result is a verdant and soft environment suitable for a small space. I created 4″x8″ cream colored tiles for the side walls of [...]


New Powerpoint Presentation on Unaluntiles

Check out a Powerpoint presentation on our handmade, ceramic wall and backsplash tiles.


Commission in process..

This winter a homeowner contacted Natalie  and commissioned a tile mural for her new home. The homeowner requested a piece that would include rolling hills, and a mountain with a swirling current river with a full moon. She wanted the light to sparkle on the water and suggested that a bat would be in the [...]


Armonk Outdoor Art Show

Natalie exhibited at the Armonk Outdoor Art Show this past weekend.  This fine art and fine crafts juried show is sponsored by the Friends of the North Castle Public Library, Inc. Proceeds benefit the North Castle Public Library and its Whippoorwill Hall theater. The Art Show is run by community volunteers. Armonk, part of the Town of North Castle, is located in Westchester County, New York. Here [...]


New Dahlia mural

Ann Sacks Tile Co recently commissioned this piece, glazed in turquoise, for their new London showroom. The 12″ x 12″ tiles will be grouted in place so their edges were made without undulation to make grouting easier.  We love the antique look of the glaze.  This would make a fantastic backsplash. The Dahlia design is [...]


Dahlia design featured in Home & Garden magazine

Our ceramic wall tiles were featured in the March 2010 issue of Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine. This is our Dahlia design, one of three designs sold exclusively through Ann Sacks Tile Co. While the article says that the tiles are for indoor use they can be installed outdoors as well. As reported in the [...]


Video on tilemaking

Here’s a great video showing our tilemaking process.  Unalun tiles are all individually-made, hand carved in the old-world technique of sgraffito (“to scratch”).  They are perfect as wall art or kitchen/bath backsplashes. Click on this image to go to the vide: