Are hand-made tiles expensive?
Certainly, hand-made tiles are not for everyone. Commercial tiles are quite inexpensive and available in a variety of colors. Commercial tiles are pressed by the tens of thousands, glazed, and tunnel-fired such that the entire process might take no more than 1-2 hours from clay powder to finished tile. Hand-made tiles are extremely labor intensive – each tile is formed by hand using wet clay, dried slowly for days or even weeks, bisque-fired, decorated and glazed by hand, and then glaze-fired. Each firing takes 12-14 hours, with an additional 12 or more hours needed before the kiln is cool enough to open. You should consider hand-made tiles if you enjoy seeing the mark of the hands that made your tile and the variation and depth that studio glazes and small kiln firings add to the overall tiled effect. Those people choosing hand-made tiles are usually looking for a unique accent that will enhance their home and confirm their individuality. They realize that each hand-made tile is, in r
