Making the tiles

 A few pictures showing some of the processes involved in making the tiles

 THE TOOLS

CUTTING THE BLOCK 

The block is tried out and adjusted repeatedly to get the form and detail

ROLLING OUT THE CLAY

The old fashioned way, with a rolling pin and two sticks for guides.

AFTER THE TILES ARE PRESSED THE EDGES ARE TRIMMED

When the clay has hardened enough for the impressions not to smudge

SIGNING THE BACK OF THE TILE

Every tile is signed

DIPPING THE TILE IN SLIP

The slip picks up very fine detail as it washes across the surface.

For the best effect the slip has to be the right thickness and the tile must be damp.