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Whistling Frog Tile
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Tonya and Rick are ceramic artists, 50/50% shop owners, & happy to be on bluesky. We make iconography for narratives and kitchens.
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Arbor press means we can still work if the power goes out! It's 2000 lbs / Square inch of pressure, but easy to use. If you are still pounding your clay in by hand and your wrist or elbows complain, try one of these.
#tiletuesday #ceramics #handmade
a hand crank arbor press in our studio next to our tile stamps with our bird feeder in the window. since this is a clay studio, all of our stuff is really dusty. we have a few plants in the window that tolerate our dust. One is a tropical plant that we thought would behave like a vining plant, but since we aren't tropical, we see only five or so of the varigated leaves. Our friend down the street gave us a iron candleholder, that lacks a candle & it's sitting next to the plant. The weather outside, seen through the window is wintery. Snow covers the parking lot and is resting on the pines. It's very peaceful because the town we live in pretty much shuts down in winter and wakes up in the summer when there is no ice on the lake. There's a jar of alumina in front of the window that we use to dust the molds if they have any moisture. It looks like I left the scraper for the countertop out. Like in a kitchen, if you use a scraper on your countertop, it stays cleaner. Well, as much as you can expect in a Clay studio, so there's that. A few of our plaster molds that make our tiles are shown here. Not very well though, I'll have to post more, so stay tuned. Sometimes it feels like we live in a far corner of the world, so if you can endure my character count, tune back in to our feed. I'll try not to be boring!
January 29, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Take care of your shell so you can take care of others. 🌊

This little Hermit Crab tile is a reminder that finding refuge and rest is the first step toward strength. Hand-sculpted with love and ready to hang.

#Wellness #NatureArt #Ceramics #MichiganArtist
Hermit Crab Art Tile — Whistling Frog Tile Company
Behold the ultimate symbol of a cozy home with our handcrafted 4x4" Hermit Crab Art Tile. Featuring high-relief detail of a crab in its shell, this Michigan-made porcelain piece is a premium choice fo...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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There is a quiet power in the Oak. 🌳 It doesn't just survive the storm; it grows stronger because of it.
Strong roots, steady growth. 🍃
The Oak tree stands as a testament to what we can endure and become.
#Endurance #GoodVibes #WhistlingFrog
Oak Leaf Art Tile — Whistling Frog Tile Company
Transform your interior with our handcrafted 4x4" Oak Leaf Art Tile. Featuring high-relief botanical detail, this Michigan-made porcelain piece is a premium choice for custom backsplashes and designer...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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"Gearing up" means something a little different in our studio. 🛠️
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#WhistlingFrogTile #InteriorDesign #Sculpture
January 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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The arrangement Rick designed added a bit of fun with the bright colors. We make sure there are no cut edges. Super custom! #tile #backsplash #fireplace
A graphic layout of a tile fireplace and hearth. The shapes of the tiles are squares, diamonds, and rectangles. The colors are turquoise, purple, pink, maroon, a sage chartreuse, and shiny luster tiles too. The arrangement Rick designed added a bit of fun with the bright colors.
May 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Rick made his entire urban industrial accent lamp line around this lightbulb. They have an amazing streamlined fit and last a lifetime. As LEDs, they are energy efficient. #smallbusiness #tariff #artists
A lightbulb is shown in front of a ceramic lamp. The words tariff tax are next to it. A ceramic lamp is shown the words in front of it say tariff tax made our one dollar special fit lightbulbs… Now cost us $14 each. In the background of the picture show shows another ceramic lamp. Another ceramic lamp is shown. It is cool. The text in front of it says we won’t be producing any lamps until the tariffs are lifted. We cannot justify passing this cost onto our customers.
May 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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#Shakespeare #spring #sculpture new tile line of botanicals. Saffron crocus.
April 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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#march
April 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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We love living by a #nationalpark: Sleeping Bear Dunes
For an up-to-date discussion on national parks listen to today’s episode on Pantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes & Dana Nessel
March 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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We love our #local #libraries! When searching for inspiration for our next #Botanical #Tile line, I was able to consult #Shakespeare via #melcat. #whistlingfrogtile #travesecity #puremichigan #library #literature special thanks to the author Gerit Quealy, illustrator Sumié Hasegawa-Collins. #flowers
March 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Mural tip: smooth edges with a scrubby pad
#art #ceramics #whistlingfrogtile #visitalden #puremichigan #traversecity #madeinmichigan #love #torchlake #handmadetile #detroitzoo #murals #hubertmasseymurals #rickpruckler #publicart
March 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Change is coming. Be fabulous.
#change #fabulous
March 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Inspiring speech!#ElizabethSlotkin from #WyandotteMI
Wyandotte Michigan porcelain art tile in aqua blue glaze
March 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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#suit #retired #old we will be officially breaking this mold. This tile is no longer available. If you possess a suit Tile by us now it is an artifact. #Ukraine
March 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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#DetroitZoo mural in the works.
#HubertMassey designs, #RickPruckler: fabrication and glaze formulation, #TonyaLutz: glazing and re-fires. #publicart #zoo #detroit
February 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Think Sea Turtles! Truly enlightened creatures.
#seaturtle ceramic tile by #whistlingfrogtile
February 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM