MY ART TILE FRAME
HOW TO SELECT YOUR ART TILE FRAME
Ceramic artists create art tiles to add a unique and compelling beauty to our decorative environments. To
showcase their work, we have developed standard art tile frames for the most popular sizes and the ability to make
custom frames for any art tile - or group of tiles. The beautiful 1/4-sawn white oak, strong mortise and tenon
joinery, enduring Arts & Crafts design principles, and delightful embellishments combine with our fine finishes to
showcase art tiles in a manner that makes them a valued addition to the thoughtful living space.
Step 1 - Select the single or triptych frame style and size for your favorite art tile(s).
4x8
Life-Time
v
6x6
h
8x8
4 x 12
v
h
Mackintosh
Ellis
Single Art Tile Frames - Standard Styles and Sizes
Our three standard single styles - Life-Time, Mackintosh, and Ellis are suitable for use with 4 x 8, 6 x 6, 8 x 8, and 4
x 12 art tiles. The Life-Time and Mackintosh styles can be used vertically as shown or rotated 90 degrees and used
horizontally with a unique effect. The Life-Time 4 x 8 and 4 x 12 frames are available in two models - vertical and
horizontal. All of the Life-Time and Mackintosh frames are suitable for use with both portrait and landscape art tiles.
A complete range of custom sizes and a selection of all ten of our frame styles are also available.
4/4/4 x 8
4/8/4 x 8
4/14/4 x 12
Life-Time
mirror
Limbert
mirror
Ellis
mirror
Triptych Art Tile Frames - Standard Styles and Sizes
Our three standard triptych styles - Life-Time, Limbert, and Ellis are suitable for use with standard 4 x 8, 8 x 8, and
4 x 12 art tiles. For the 4 x 12 tiles, our triptych frame provides for a central 14 x 12 beveled mirror surrounded by
the art tiles. A complete range of custom sizes and a selection of all ten of our frame styles are also available.
Step 2 - Determine whether you need a standard or custom frame size:
Making tiles involves the heating to high temperatures and subsequent cooling of clay into it’s final ceramic form
with a very hard surface glaze. The final size of tiles can vary depending on many influences - the initial width and
height, the thickness, the exact composition of the clay, the “firing” process, and other factors. In addition, art tiles
are handmade, normally have slightly angled sides, and usually allow space around them for installation on walls
where grout is used between them. Our standard size frames are designed to accept art tiles within a certain size
tolerance or we can easily provide a custom size frame for any size tile with a thickness of 1/2 to 7/8 of an inch.
If you have a Motawi Tileworks art tile and would like a frame, simply order the standard frame style for
your art tile.. Our standard frames have been designed to accept Motawi Tileworks art tiles.
If you have an art tile by another ceramic artist and would like a frame, there are 3 options:
• On the back of the art tile, measure the width at the top and bottom, the height on the left and right
side, and the thickness.
W
H
top
up
left
H
right
Back
of
Tile
W
bottom
• If the dimensions are equal to or 1/4’ less than the corresponding frame size, a standard
size frame can be used. For example - a 6 x 6 size frame will accept art tiles with width and
height dimensions between 6 and 5 3/4 inches. Please indicate tile thickness when ordering.
• If the art tile has dimensions outside this range a custom frame is required. Simply provide
the dimensions above as measured on the back of the tile along with the thickness
dimension and provide them to us with your order. We will make a custom frame to fit and
return it ready to install the art tile and hang or display.
• Provide the tile artist name, contact information, the name or description of the tile, and the
specified or approximate size with your order. We will contact the artist, confirm the proper
dimensions, make a frame to fit, and return it ready to accept the art tile and hang or display.
• Send the art tile(s) to us and we will frame it and return it ready to hang.
If you do not have an art tile yet, we are proud to be an authorized dealer for both Motawi Tileworks and
Pewabic Pottery. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive selection of their beautiful tiles in our frames.
The selection of Motawi tiles and glazes can be viewed at their website - www.motawi.com. Any of their
standard 4 x 8, 6 x 6, 8 x 8, and 4 x 12 polychromatic art tiles are available. To order
• Select the Motawi art tile(s) of your choice
• Choose your favorite glaze
• Select the frame style
The complete selection of Pewabic tiles and glazes can be viewed at their website - www.pewabic.com.
We offer the following Pewabic tiles and frames with any of their 8 beautiful glazes:
• Daffodil or Oak Tree, 6x6, Life-Time frame w/4 pyramids
• Peacock, 5x7, Mackintosh frame
• Lovebirds or Water Lily, 8x8, Ellis frame
• Garden Life, 6x11, Life-Time frame w/4 pyramids
• Grapevine, 6x12, Mackintosh frame
• Medium Floral w/beveled mirror, 4/14/4x12, Life-Time or Limbert frame w/ 4 pyramids
• Medium Floral w/beveled mirror, 4/14/4x12, Ellis frame
17410 Waterloo Road, Chelsea, MI 48118
iPhone 734 417 5500
www.hzwoodworks.com