RESEARCH
When engaged in specific research, writing papers, preparing talks or just
seeking general information, use the Tile Heritage
library and
research facility which has a growing collection
of books, magazines, bulletins and catalogs, slides
and photographs, and other materials related to
ceramic surfaces.
If you are trying to identify tiles from your home or collection or from
specific installations, send photographs of the tiles along with a
SASE or e-mail a low resolution JPEG file showing the overall installation
and close-ups of any decorative tiles. We will do our best to identify them for you or forward the pictures
to someone who can. Better yet, make use of the Tile Heritage slide
library or the tile catalog collection as a resource.
PRESERVATION
If you are aware of a significant tile installation that is slated for
demolition,
contact "Tile
Alert," a national network of tile enthusiasts dedicated
to preservation.
When trying to restore, repair or remove an
existing tile installation, use the Foundation's
recommendations of companies that specialize in the
maintenance, restoration or reproduction of tiles
and other ceramic surfaces.
If you need to extend or
repair an existing
installation, the Foundation
maintains a list of
companies that inventory
obsolete tiles.
The reproduction of old tiles or the matching of existing
glazes on these tiles is another
available option.
When trying to identify
or authenticate old
tiles or
tile installations,
take advantage of the
growing network of tile
collectors and historians
whose expertise may be of assistance.
INFORMATION
If you are looking for a specific type of tile,
seemingly unavailable through local sources, use
the Tile Heritage Resource Directory listing
manufacturers, studio tile makers and tile artists, as
well as custom tile dealers throughout the United
States.
When seeking information on how to make
ceramic tiles, take advantage of the growing number
of books, videos and Internet information
from tile manufacturers and
individual artisans who have demonstrated
their willingness
to share their knowledge
and expertise.
If you are trying to
initiate, expand or alter
the market for your tile
products, Tile Heritage
offers consultation services.
If Tile Heritage cannot answer your
questions or solve your problems, we'll refer you to some
one who can!
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