wacky face productions' tiles come in many styles to complement any decor.

"I've always loved working with clay," said Julie Singer. "I love the feel of it and its food-like qualities as it's worked into shape, and then its permanence once it's fired.

"In high school I mined my own clay from the banks of the St. Lawrence seaway during summer vacation," Julie said, "and then fired it in the campfire or, later, in the fireplace at home."

Julie's first formal training in the medium was at Glen Echo Studios in Maryland. It was there that she discovered that she had absolutely no capacity with the wheel and the throwing of pots, bowls, cups and plates. And it was there that she met an artist who introduced her to tile making at the Lee Art Center in Arlington. She took her first class with Marcella Noriega, then followed her to her classes at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria. She studied with Noriega for about four years. Then she studied with Alfreddo Rattinoff for two additional years.

"At present I am focusing on tile and other creative production," said Julie, " and look forward to doing more shows and fairs in the future. Being in contact with the people who like my work helps me refine the ideas, themes and techniques with which I am already playing. I really enjoy the communication and connection that happens when I'm working on a piece commissioned by a customer. I am looking look forward to seeing my work evolve with the passage of time."

Julie has done a number of shows and fairs:
1999 Holiday Craft Fair at the Montessori Day School in Maryland
2000 Torpedo Factory Winter Show
2000 Holiday Craft Fair at the Montessori Day School in Maryland
2004 Cherrydale Art and Craft Show
2005 Fairfax County Farmer's Market
2005 Falls Church Artists Show at Sunrise Valley Retirement Community
2005 Holiday Craft Show at Fairfax High School

See Julie's Show Schedule to learn
about upcoming shows

"I've always loved working with clay," said Julie Singer. "I love the feel of it and its food-like qualities as it's worked into shape, and then its permanence once it's fired. "In high school I mined my own clay from the banks of the St. Lawrence seaway during summer vacation," Julie said, "and then fired it in the campfire or, later, in the fireplace at home." Julie's first formal training in the medium was at Glen Echo Studios in Maryland. It was there that she discovered that she had absolutely no capacity with the wheel and the throwing of pots, bowls, cups and plates. And it was there that she met an artist who introduced her to tile making at the Lee Art Center in Arlington. She took her first class with Marcella Noriega, then followed her to her classes at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria. She studied with Noriega for about four years. Then she studied with Alfreddo Rattinoff for two additional years. "At present I am focusing on tile and other creative production," said Julie, " and look forward to doing more shows and fairs in the future. Being in contact with the people who like my work helps me refine the ideas, themes and techniques with which I am already playing. I really enjoy the communication and connection that happens when I'm working on a piece commissioned by a customer. I am looking look forward to seeing my work evolve with the passage of time." Julie has done a number of shows and fairs: 1999 Holiday Craft Fair at the Montessori Day School in Maryland 2000 Torpedo Factory Winter Show 2000 Holiday Craft Fair at the Montessori Day School in Maryland 2004 Cherrydale Art and Craft Show 2005 Fairfax County Farmer's Market 2005 Falls Church Artists Show at Sunrise Valley Retirement Community 2005 Holiday Craft Show at Fairfax High School See Julie's Show Schedule to learn about upcoming shows	Julie at work in her studio. The artist with her latest creations.

Each of wacky face productions' tiles is hand-made and hand-painted. Motifs are drawn from tiles and ceramics reaching back into history: Early Italian, Persian, Dutch, and Spanish. Other motifs come from the Pueblo Indians, Ancient Mexico, and the Asian continent (China, South East Asia, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, and India). Pieces can act as accents to walls of bathrooms or perhaps a backsplash in the kitchen. They can be trivets for hot plates, decorative wall hangings, gifts for special occasions, or garden stones. Commissioned projects are happily accepted. Feel free to reach Julie by phone to discuss your project or to place an order.
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