Press and Awards

Since 1996, Clay Squared to Infinity has been proud to provide beautifully crafted handmade tile, historic tile, and design support to architects, interior designers, and homeowners. We've picked up some accolades along the way in acknowledgement of our commitment to service.

Clay Squared Tile

Elle Decor Features Clay Squared Tiles
Visit a Happy Lakeside Hideaway that has us longing for summer days
A family that lakes together, stays together.
By Anna Fixsen Published: FEB 9, 2023

New York Times Features Clay Squared
Try something handmade for a little more character
Lia Picard, November 10th 2022

TileLetter: Artisan
Savoring the organic relationship among clay, glaze and inspiration,
Lesley Goddin, April 30th, 2022

Practical Preservation Podcast,
Rehabilitation, Replacement in kind, tile, tile making/
By Danielle Keperling November 2021

Diary of a Tile Addict
Clay Squared to Infinity
H.L. Simpson, September6,2021

Midwest Home Magazine
Holiday Pop-Up Shop: Clay Squared
Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Midwest Home Magazine
Cosmos in Clay
Northeast Minneapolis ceramic artist Josh Blanc is anything but typical

Green Star Remodeling Project
The Handmade Tile Association, LLC is proud to announce that member Clay Squared to Infinity's handmade tile was used in the first Minnesota GreenStar Remodeling Project in 2008

500 Tiles Book
Josh had the honor of being selected in the international juried book, 500 Tiles.

Layl McDill

Mill City Times
Noble Truth Artist Talk: Layl McDill
December 6th, 2022

2022 Merit Award, Riverwalk Arts Festival, Naperville, IL

Award of Excellence, Artistry Member Show, Bloomington, MN

2021 2nd Place Overall, Arts North International juried show, Hopkins, MN

2020 Fourth Place Sculpture, North International juried show, Hopkins, MN

2019 Best in Sculpture, Edwardsville Arts Fair, IL

2018 Fourth Place Sculpture, Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit, St. Paul, MN

“New Comers Award” Edward’s Place Art Fair, Springfield, IL

2017 Second Place Fine Arts, Historic Shaw Art Fair, St. Louis, MO

2016 Wendy Alderman Award, Mt. Dora Arts Festival

2015 Best in Sculpture, Winter Park Art Fair

2014 People’s Choice Award, “Tiny Worlds”, New Bohemian Gallery

2013 Best in show, Banfill Locke Member show

2012 Redwing Art Festival Award

St. Paul Pioneer Press
Layl McDill was profiled in Sunday's November 6th Pioneer Press Sunday Life Section. Family Outings: Making millefiori clay crafts with the kids.

It's nearly impossible to make ugly millefiori, which is what makes the clay craft such a great fit for kids. I recently took my 9-year-old son to a class offered by artist Layl McDill at her studio in Northeast Minneapolis. We sat on stools around a long, high table made of clear Plexiglas with a half-dozen other children and a few parents. Chunks of polymer clay filled the middle of the table like squares of colorful bubblegum.

Women's Press
Layl was featured as the October 15-28th 2008 BIZWoman in an article about her life as an artist and businesswoman. Article by Theresa Bernard. Photos by Emma Freeman Photography.

400 Polymer Clay Designs
Layl had the honor of being selected in the international juried book, 400 Polymer Clay Designs.

The Minnesota Women's Directory 2006-07
Layl's artwork is featured on the front and back covers, and a short bio appears on page 5, along with a picture of Layl and her daughters.