Josh was recently featured in the Spring 2022 issue of Tile Letter: Artisan. He had a great time discussing the different aspects of Clay Squared from history to today! You can read the article on their website or below. Clay Squared to Infinity Savoring the organic relationship among clay, glaze,...
As the Minnesota weather starts to turn chilly, the Clay Squared employees start looking forward to the infamous hot cocoa made by Josh. Here is our recipe for the best homemade hot cocoa to warm your winter nights. Ingredients 1 cup of cocoa powder 2 cups of powdered sugar 2...
I know with all that is going on in the world you probably haven't even begun to think about holiday gift buying but if you are looking for a distraction and wanting to get a headstart I've got a recommendation. Art to Change the World (nonprofit where I am board...
A New Addition Recently, we have a new addition to the Clay Squared Crew. Maddy has taken on the shipping of our handmade tiles, sample packs, catalogs and Layl's Silly Millies. She makes sure our sample tiles get shipped promptly with all of our literature and planning guides. Maddy's an illustrator and is pursuing...
This past week has been the most painful and heartbreaking week in the memory of Minneapolis' residents. I never thought I would see the entire area around the high school my daughters graduated from destroyed by fire and looting. But the anger at the killing of George Floyd has triggered...
A lot has changed in a month has changed in a month. Click here to read more.
Amidst this COVID-19 health crisis, we have a few resources for artists, and some ways you can still support and be supported by the arts community. Click here to read more.
In her newest blog post, Layl reflects on the art which grabs her attention. She describes the feeling a viewer has of a magnificent piece, from the perspective of herself as an artist. She states: "I get obsessed just looking at them. They make me want to live vicariously through...
One of our more recent and exciting projects is a 125 square foot floor made out of 6 inch and 2 inch hexagons in Coco Moon. The customers for this floor got their inspiration from another floor we made a couple years ago, the massive star and hex project which...
In January, Layl created several teapots that had added dimensionality like branches, ladders and carousels. These new teapots, while still functional, go beyond the teapot form and build beyond it's "borders." You can view more sculptural teapots like the Flamingo Carousel Teapot (above) at Layl's website. Read Newsletter click here
Get Featured on our Instagram! Follow us on Instagram to see recent project photos. Not all of our project photos can be found on our website, so check us out for daily tile inspiration. If you've recently finished a project, hashtag your photo #ClaySquared to be featured on our page....
Give the Gift of Art Starting your holiday shopping? Find great gifts like bracelets, picture frames, DIY Kits, pins, magnets, and Holiday ornaments by Layl. You can also purchase a gift certificate for a polymer clay class here. Read more.
