Clay Squared March Newsletter

Fire Winged Dragon Teapot
1st coat of glaze
1st coat of glaze
We always know the first day of Spring because it is also Layl's birthday! Layl is gearing up for a full season of art fairs that start up in May.  She is creating many new teapots on a variety of themes for this year's shows. A lot of flying fish and sea dragons have also popped out.  
           Michael and Josh just finished up making our largest tile project in 20 years with the completion of three floor projects for a house remodel of 600 sq. ft. of tile. It is always a learning experience to do large project with the twists and turns that clay, glazes and the kilns can create. We are looking forward to seeing the final installed project. The architects from Rehkamp Larson Architects believe the home remodeling project will be completed by late summer or early fall. We are hoping to get in and take photos to share with everyone at that time. Stay tuned!
 
Layl and Josh 
Handmade Tile Project of the Month
Mid-Century Modern Aquila Pattern Kitchen
Mid-Century Modern Aquila Pattern Kitchen
Mid-Century Modern Aquila Pattern Kitchen

Mid-Century Modern design has two standard design signatures: monochromatic and "multi-mix" (patterns or colors) usually in rich, bold colors. The homeowners used our Aquila pattern to create a dynamic, muiltimix design for their kitchen. With no focal point, it allows the cook, and dinner guests, lots of prolific visuals to enjoy. The homeowners knew they would have lots of accessories in daily use (coffee makers, toaster ovens, spices and cookbooks) and needed a look that allowed them to see the tiles from anywhere in the kitchen. 
The Aquila design pattern is made up of four sizes of tiles:  4x4", 2x4", 2x6" and 1x1" as well as a 4x4" accent tile. Colors chosen:   Wasabi, Copper Patina, and  Andromeda Cosmic Clouds. 


Best of Houzz 2017
Clay Squared wins two Best of
Houzz 2017








Tile making video series


Cleaning up the tiles for the big floor projects to get ready for the kiln firing

Cleaning tiles to get ready for the kiln
Cleaning tiles to get ready for the kiln
We did three videos you can see them all on our YouTube channel.
See all of our videos on our YouTube channel. Click here


Falcon Bank in St. Cloud

Layl's work is heading north for April and May to be shown at Falcon Bank in St. Cloud.  20 or so of her pieces will be on view from April 3rd to May 31st.
Falcon Bank  is located at  1010 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301



Check out her website and blog at LaylMcDill.com.
Teeny Tiny Art Encounters
Have you ever thought about having a mentor?
Layl will be one of ten mentors that will be at the "Teeny Tiny Art Encounters" organized by WARM (Women's Art Resources of Minnesota) on April 6th at the Northrup King Building.  This is your chance to sit down with a mentor and talk about your art for about 10 to 20 minutes and explore what you could get out of having a mentor.  
For more info check out the event on Facebook


 New Silly Millies
Airplane

Australian Shepard

Pink Iris

Polymer Clay Classes
Upcoming Classes:
Intro to Polymer Clay
Wednesday, March 29th 2:00 to 4:00pm 
Saturday, April 1st 2:30 to 4:30pm 
Friday, April 14th 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, April 23rd 1:00pm to 3:00pm


Flower Power Class

Sunday, April 23rd 
3:30 to 6:30pm

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 One box of our seconds tiles is $45! 
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    New seconds are added daily, so check in often. 

About Us
Layl

Josh


Clay Squared to Infinity, LLC, is a handmade tile and polymer clay showroom / studio. 

Josh Blanc makes and sells handmade tiles and mosaics for installation in kitchens, fireplaces, bathrooms and as art tile.  Clay Squared offers the largest selection of historic reproduction tile lines in the United States.

Layl McDill makes sculptures and millefiore canes with Polymer Clay.   She exhibits at arts' festivals and teaches classes both at Clay Squared and around the country.

Thank you for following our adventures as artists!

Sincerely,

Josh Blanc and Layl McDill
Clay Squared to Infinity, LLC