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Monthly Archives: August 2010
School project turns into art exhibit at Minnesota State Capitol
When Missy Klapperich set her sixth grade students a cultural project on Afghanistan she never thought it would turn into a national art exhibit. The project began as a ten-week study of Afghanistan culture but the students mosaic work was … Continue reading
Church of Our Lady Immaculate finally gets roof repairs
Repair work has recently begun on the roof of the Church of Our Lady Immaculate much to the delight of local parishioners. The work should cost approximately $2.2 million and is part of an ambitious restoration project that will eventually … Continue reading
Tiled pool allows dogs to get a proper aqua-aerobic workout
Glenview’s Carriage Hill Kennels in Illinois has come up with a novel way to exercise dogs, by using a specially constructed $250,000 swimming pool. The pool has recently been built and features 800-square-feet of faux-granite porcelain-tiles, which houses a state-of-the-art … Continue reading
Christian Book Shop recovers from roof damage
After heavy snow caused the roof of the Christian Book & Gift Shop in Rochester, Minnesota, to collapse, Christian patrons were severely inconvenienced. However, repair work has now been completed with new carpets and roof tiles fitted and the damage … Continue reading
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Opening of Pandora’s Box reveals stunning tile designs
Pandora’s Box at 2 Duke Street, in Windsor, opened last week and guests were amazed by the stunning blue and white tiled patterns and mosaics. The grand opening took place on the 11th of August and many locals were keenly … Continue reading
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Back alley tile art brings art to the people in Denver
Wendy Lesko and Donna Mosely, prominent artists from Denver, have created a unique way to clean up their streets and at the same time get people interested in art. Specifically, this involves a tile mosaic which has been fitted to … Continue reading
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Tagged Denver street art, street art, street art with tiles, street mosaic, tile mosaic, tile-art, tiling on the street
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Tips for tiling your small bathroom
Having less space means you have less options and this is never truer than when you are tiling a small kitchen or bathroom. Many people ask us “how do you make the most of the space?”. You don’t want the … Continue reading
A Buxton swimming pool is all set to reopen in September
A swimming pool in Buxton was closed last November after repair work needed to be carried out to bring the pool up to scratch. Now, a year later, the pool is almost ready to be reopened. It was expected that … Continue reading
Sidewalk tile art marks Vancouver’s local history
Two mosaic tile commissions are currently being installed on Vancouver’s main street, as a way to celebrate local history and the lives of prominent figures. This celebration is part of a cultural enhancement project with the mosaics being designed to pay … Continue reading
Veteran memorial planned for Brazoria County
A Ring of Honour veteran memorial is being designed and built in Brazoria County to commemorate fallen soldiers from World War II. The memorial will incorporate life-sized statues, granite tiles, flags and heartfelt inscriptions as way to remember the brave … Continue reading
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