{"product_id":"9780764945984","title":"Motawi Tileworks: Contemporary Handcrafted Tiles in the Arts and Crafts Tradition","description":"Working out of a garage they had converted into a studio, Nawal Motawi and her brother Karim started a small art-tile business in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Beginning in 1992, they sold their hand-sculpted tiles at art fairs and the local farmer's market. Word spread; commissions started coming in; soon the Motawis were in demand. \u003cp\u003eToday Motawi Tileworks employs about thirty people and creates beautifully designed contemporary art tiles in the tradition of the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement. Many designs are inspired by the work of famous graphic artists-such as Dard Hunter-or architects-such as Frank Lloyd Wright-or by traditional textile patterns or Japanese woodblock prints. Others are born solely of Nawal's imagination. But each Motawi tile is an original jewel, embodying a sophisticated color palette and the finest craftsmanship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Anne Stewart O'Donnell, editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eStyle 1900 \u003c\/i\u003e magazine, gives an engaging account of the Motawi Tileworks story, from the company's design and manufacturing processes through its unique inventory system. A foreword by Joseph A. Taylor, cofounder and president of the Tile Heritage Foundation, places Motawi Tileworks firmly in the forefront of contemporary tilemakers. The book concludes with a photo essay that leads the reader through the tilemaking process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Illustrated with about 125 color photographs of individual tiles, murals, and installations, \u003ci\u003eMotawi Tileworks \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone interested in Arts \u0026amp; Crafts design, tiles, and a small-business success story. \u003cbr\u003eSee how the Arts and Crafts tradition lives on in the work of Karim and Nawal Motawi. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdmire the resourcefulness of artisans running a small, localbusiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppreciate the beauty of ceramic tiles made by hand from local materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how Motawi tiles are made: a photo essay takes you through the artisanal process.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pomegranate Art Books, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007696519408,"sku":"9780764945984","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780764945984_p0.jpg?v=1763658034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780764945984","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}