http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog Customized handmade tiles and claywork for architecture and design. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:06:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The client approached me for handmade back splash tiles for behind her stove. A special request was made for a matt, low gloss glaze with a mix of oriental grey-blues and a warm stone cream. Behind the stove is an ledge, and for these we had to customize the size of ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/chandeliers-bricks-and-matt-blue-checkerboard-tiles-are-a-match-made-in-heaven/ Southern Art Ceramic Design was the preferred contractor to manufacture the new ceramic entrance mural at the prestigious Oyster Box Hotel near Durban in Umhlanga KwaZulu Natal. We have not received images of the final installation, but here is the image that we have received with the brief. The brief from M2K ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/make-it-a-family-affair-and-the-world-will-be-your-oyster/ At last!, a few interior  images of one of the Benguerra villas that we were involved with. Below, you can see the detail and accuracy involved when we produce the tiles. The corner tiles were mitered for a snug fit and small inserts were made to finish off small areas. We ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/i-touched-a-star-on-the-african-east-coast/ The Honneysett's commissioned Gillian to create a ceramic art mural at the entrance of their seafront apartment. In their mind's eye they saw dancing figures in a modern progressive style,  with vibrant colours and powerful dynamics. Note the side tile panels which were done in fluid grey tones extending the dynamic ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/we-love-to-dance-when-rain-drops-are-falling-on-our-heads/ Our ongoing customized colour & glaze development  has as a result enhanced another "One Of A Kind Kitchen".  These handmade and hand dipped porcelain tiles with it's green-grey tones has a slight smokiness to them but is pure enough to be fresh, is timeless and will attract many more compliments ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/her-friends-stood-in-awe-entranced-in-the-heart-of-her-home/ It took us more than a year to photograph this kitchen with it's joyous green back-splash tiles. What a pleasant occasion! First of all, being situated in Higgovale, Cape Town, just below Table Mountain makes for a stunning position ... a dream come true. The kitchen is a true showcase ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/this-ceramic-horse-is-looking-for-greener-pastures/ These Sculptural art tiles were created with composite pieces of ceramics and then instinctively painted with an oversize brush and the use of a swift moving hand. I created these faces in 2008 and kept them close to my heart for a long time, well till now, when it got sold. ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/these-sculptural-faces-will-have-a-sea-view-from-a-seafront-penthouse/ The next e-mail from my parents generation shows the intense interest a shopping site can create. " Hello Gerrit Thank you so much for keeping me on your mailing list.   I have so enjoyed going through everything on your web and being able to navigate through it all is a great big ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/handmade-tile-sales-on-our-shopping-sites-provides-an-interesting-trend/ This time round I was send a few images of a lodge somewhere in Mozambique where the client has used the Peter Kroll tiles in the past. To match a tile, the size and the colour ask for several tests to be done, like shrinkage tests, batch testing of different ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/again-and-again-i-am-asked-to-match-the-pigeon-blues-colour-of-peter-kroll-tiles/ Gillian Greer was commissioned to hand paint this thoroughbred racing horse, in memory of Tony Taberer of Avontuur Wine Estate and Stud Farm. The confidence in the use of brushstroke and the proud glittering eye makes for an exceptional arttile. It draws and holds the attention of the viewer as only ... http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/a-superb-rendition-of-avontuurs-stallion-var-on-a-ceramic-tile/