- About Our Frames and Tiles -

A Brief Overview...

Additional Details and Answers to Your Questions Can Be Found Below

All of our Offerings are Artisan Created... One Selection At A Time.
Frame and Tile Sizes are Approximates.
Wood Finish and Glaze Colors/Tones may vary from piece to piece.
Each Selection is Unique to Itself... No Two are Identical
Each Offering From Our Studio is a Work Of Art
Email Us If You Have Any Questions

Mission Guild Designed Tiles & Frames

Our Tiles and Frames are Hand Crafted here in
our New York studio, one selection at a time, in the Craftsman Tradition.
Our Frames are Created from Quartersawn Oak *unless otherwise noted.
All of our frames are marked with the current studio maker mark.
There are unique, rare and natural characteristics to each offering.
No two selections are completely identical.
Mission Guild Tiles are Arts & Crafts influenced with Natural,
Architectural and Primitive Motifs. Our tiles are hand cut, hand formed and hand
glazed with all of the character and idiosyncrasies of handmade tiles.

*Tile sizes are approximates
Our handmade clay tiles originate at the size noted but will naturally shrink during the air drying and kiln firing processes.
The tile shrinkage will allow room for installation and grouting. Shrinkage is
approximately 10-12% and will vary based on the glaze color & tile design chosen.
Handmade tile sizes, shapes, colors and thicknesses may vary from piece to piece.

We Offer an Extensive selection of Frame Designs.
*Please note that many of our tiles may be ordered in a different frame style
in order to supply you with the frame and tile combination you desire. Prices may vary.
Change of frame style must be verified and confirmed by us prior to placing your order.
All of our tile frames shown require our tiles to be permanently
installed into our frame. This installation covers
the back of the tile completely and permanently.

We Also Feature Exclusive Tiles Hand Crafted by

- Motawi Tileworks and Moravian Pottery and Tileworks-

Motawi Tileworks
is a world-renowned art tile studio; Specializing in
handmade custom tile created in the Arts & Crafts style. Motawi’s aesthetic has been
heavily influenced by early 20th century art potteries. The influence of Pewabic Pottery
in Detroit, Michigan, is very evident in their relief tiles. Motawi’s polychrome
tiles owe a great deal to Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati and Grueby Faience of Boston.

The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
was founded by Henry Chapman Mercer.
Mercer was a leader of the Arts and Crafts movement of the early
20th century. The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, completed in 1912,
produced tiles and mosaics for floors, walls and ceilings.
Mercer’s tiles adorn buildings throughout the United States and the world.
The Moravian Pottery & Tile Works continues to recreate
Henry C. Mercer's original line of tiles in a manner similar
to that of the early master. The current tile makers take that extra
step to preserve the fascinating heritage left by this extremely
talented and creative individual. The Moravian Tiles featured on
our web site are recent creations. Each is unique to itself.

All of our offerings at the Mission Guild are Artisan Created, in the
Craftsman Tradition.

Lead-Times
When will I receive my order?
Lead-Times for orders to be completed and shipped will
vary depending on the Item or Items being ordered and
the current schedule of Obligations & Orders at the studio.
Lead-times may apply to any offerings from our catalog
Including those featured in any of our Sales.
Items marked: *One Available are Available Now and are
shipped out from the studio within approx. 10 business days.
*Available Now Items Needed For The Holiday Gift Giving Season
will be Packaged and Shipped Out ahead of our normal scedule.
We will always supply our clients with "approximate"
lead-times for the creation and completion of their order
shortly after the order is placed. These "approximate"
lead-times may be subject to increase or decrease due to any
number of circumstances at the studio. Please remember, We are an
Artisan operated studio, creating your selections by hand.
We are not a mass production factory with a stockpiled inventory.
Lead times may vary from a couple weeks to several months
depending on the item(s) being selected and our studio schedule.
If you wish to place an order with the intent of having
the order received in time for a special event such as a birthday,
wedding, holiday, etc. you should contact us in advance
of placing the order to discuss the order details and desired date of
your order's arrival. This will assure a smooth transaction for all of us.
Feel free to inquire.

- Please email us with your questions -
- Custom tile orders are available –

Tile Purchases Policy:
Mission Guild Studio, Bonefish Design Works, Motawi Tileworks
and Moravian Pottery and Tile Works has no control over and
is not responsible for the following conditions: the materials used to install
our individual tile off premise, the method used, the skill
of the off premise installer, type of maintenance, usage or amount of traffic.
We do not therefore, guarantee our tile against chipping, cracking,
spalling, discoloring, wearing, or scratching once it has been installed.
We assume no obligation beyond the purchase price of products
supplied by Mission Guild Studio, Bonefish Design Works, Moravian Pottery and
Tile Works and Motawi Tileworks and assume no liability for damages of any kind.

- Caution -
Our handmade Art Pottery is not guaranteed to be water tight.
We do not recommend putting water directly in our vases, bowls, etc.
If you would like to use our selections for displaying fresh flowers or plants,
we recommend that you use a sealed/protective liner inside the pottery selection.
We would also suggest the use of a drip catch/dish underneath the selection
in order to protect your furniture from any possible water damage.

Our Art Pottery selections and our Tiles are works of art… to be enjoyed for generations.
Extremely wet conditions, severe temperature changes, both freeze and thaw,
may cause damage to any work of art. Unless stated in the items description
Our Art Pottery and Tile offerings are not considered food safe.
Our tiles are not guaranteed suitable for extremely wet environments,
such as the walls surrounding a a bath tub or shower stalls.

*Additional Tile Categories Listed Below*

- Framed Single Tiles - *Page 1*

- Framed Single Tiles - *Page 2*

- Framed Single Tiles - *Page 3*

- Framed Single Tiles - *Page 4*

- Framed Tile Murals and Multi Tile Sets - *Page 1*

- Single Tiles – Unframed *Page1*

- Tile Frames -

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