motawi ceramic art

It all started in a garage.

Back in the early '90s, Nawal Motawi was handcrafting ceramic tiles in her Ann Arbor garage and selling them at the local farmers market—long before "artisan" was a buzzword. Her designs, inspired by everything from the sinuous curves of Art Nouveau to the crisp geometry of Midcentury Modern, struck a chord. People couldn't get enough.

So in 1992, Motawi Tileworks was born.

Today, the company is still rooted in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where more than 40 artisans carry on the tradition of making tiles that are anything but ordinary. Each piece is made by hand, with intention and artistry, in our bustling studio.