Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works
I visited the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works in Doylestown, PA. Henry Chapman Mercer designed the building, as well as the tile and mosaic designs. The tile designs are reissues of the originals. The facility still makes tiles the same Arts & Crafts tradition since Chapman directed the pottery works from 1889 to 1930. Apprenticeships, workshops and classes are still offered year round.
From the website:
The Tile Works is an adaptation of the California Mission Church, partly chosen because Mercer believed good art came from religious faith; in construction it reflects the early use of reinforced concrete for industrial purposes. The Moravian Tile Works is his second building, constructed after the first was destroyed by fire. The name Moravian is derived from his collection of old Moravian stove plates. Mercer's factory produced tiles depicting Pennsylvania flora and fauna.
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Archive Photo...
From the website:
The Tile Works is an adaptation of the California Mission Church, partly chosen because Mercer believed good art came from religious faith; in construction it reflects the early use of reinforced concrete for industrial purposes. The Moravian Tile Works is his second building, constructed after the first was destroyed by fire. The name Moravian is derived from his collection of old Moravian stove plates. Mercer's factory produced tiles depicting Pennsylvania flora and fauna.
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Archive Photo...
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Present...
Courtyard showing reinforced concrete arches...
Tiles are still created in the traditional manner...
California Mission Style Architecture...
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