Flame Tiles

	The art of tube-lining tile is very complicated and time-consuming. Each tile is individually drawn and glazed by our tile artists. By using tools filled with liquid clay, our artists first draw a remarkably fine image on each blank tile, and then apply the glazes on to the tile behind the shallow 'dam' created by the tube-lining. By controlling the quantity, surface tension, and dynamics of various lliquid glazes on tile, our artists create unparallel bright colors and color harmony within and between glazes, which is the foundation of our tile artworks.
As with all ceramics, the lasting beauty of the artwork comes from firing the tiles in a kiln, a process that transform glazes from homogenous and muddy tones to bright colors and various textures. The firing techniques of our artists are very unique. They include several cycles of slow firing and cooling around certain temperature depending on the color scheme of the images, which enhance the brightness of the color and durability of the tile that will resist most of the chemical and environmental attacks. A typical firing process lasts 24-hours with a peek temperature exceeding 2000 F. Crazing (fine lines) is common in the tube-lining art tiles which was caused by the body (biscuit) of the tile and the gaze expanding and shrinking at different rates during firing and cooling. It is so common that only few tiles escape from crazing. However, crazing does not impact the strength and durability of the tile.

High Quaility Hand Crafted art on ceramic tle. Known for its brilliant colors, this 11"x14" piece is perfect for home/garden decor. Unlike other art tiles where the designs are print or paint ons, these designs are fired on to the tiles at temperatures exceeding 2000 F to create the brillant colors. No worries about wear and tear, the colors will never fade. Tiles are then finished with a high glossy coating. Brand new it comes with wodden backing that enables the tile to be hung or to stand. For permanent installment (in polls, garden ponds, bathroom or kitchen) the backing can be easily removed by soaking in water. These tiles can be used in or outdoors as well as for coasters or hot plates.