Handmade Tile

Whether you're a ceramic artist who wants to make your own tile or someone looking to install custom tile in your home, Handmade Tile is the ultimate contemporary guide.

No matter how many years of experience you have as a ceramic artist or how many home-improvement projects you’ve tackled, nothing prepares you for the unique world of ceramic tile. From and , through and , ceramic tiling is one of the few places in a home where art is permanently installed as a feature of a room.

In Handmade Tile, Forrest Lesch-Middelton shares everything he’s learned as the founder and owner of the custom tile business FLM Ceramics and Tile. From his years as a one-man operation to his current production facility, Forrest has seen it all and helps you every step of the way. Whether you want to , or want to , this book has everything you need.

• Making Tile: key tools, rolling, cutting, extruding
• Decorating: glazes, image transfer, cuerda seca, underglaze, slip
• Designing Your Space: tile in context, choosing your tile, codes and standards
• Installation: removing old tile, backing, preparing surfaces, setting, grouting

Galleries and interviews with round out the package. Featured artists include Allison Bloom, Boris Aldridge, Disc Interiors, PV Tile, and more.