Britain's Arts and Crafts movement arose in the late nineteenth century and spread quickly to the United States. Soon America enjoyed its own decorative-arts renaissance, led by the ceramics industry. For over twenty years, the artisans at Motawi Tileworks have carried on in the Arts and Crafts tradition, handcrafting art tile in their Ann Arbor, Michigan, studio. The distinctive tiles shown in this calendar are known for their rich glazes and designs, inspired by nature, art, and architecture.
