my weekend - tile decorating at HEATH

I don't know who this guy is.

This sunday I went with a friend to Open Studio at Heath Ceramics in San Francisco to paint a tile. It was fun to be creative and I'm excited to see how it turns out after their fire them later this month.

They provided us with a simple, blank tile, about 6x6" and lots of fun things to use as stencils.

While the dots didn't really turn out how I expected them to, I think they look cool, though who knows how it will turn out once fired. With a couple rubber pads on the bottom with should make a great trivet.

I have loved their beautiful ceramics since I went to their studio in Sausalito for a tour, where they show you how much care and attention they put into their products. If you are ever in the Bay Area I highly recommend checking out one of their multiple show rooms, or at least visit their site to see their dishes.

Favorite Cover Design: Conceptual

1. A collection of recipes from chef Jacob Kenedy paired with black-and-white illustrations by Caz Hildebrand. [link]  2 & 3. These two covers are from the same series. Iove the high contrast, and dramatic scenes they create. [link]  4. A fun collection of creative math problems, puzzles and brainteasers. [link]