New Tiles for 2012 

Pieces on this website are samples of my work

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 "Detroit Clay Company"

"Bringing back our economy one product at a time"

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• Pottery and Planters, wheel thrown
• Gift Tiles, original designs and handpressed
• Mosaics, tiles and concrete with hanger on the back
• Terracotta clay is used for the majority of the work.
• The firings bring out the iron in the clay body.
• Each piece is fired to 2,300 degrees
• Oven safe

They look great on a table !

One of a kind pieces that can be functional as well as decorative.

All the clay work is made by Diana Alva

• Studied, Ceramics at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
• Attended, an extensive number of workshops and syposiums learning new techniques.
• Worked, at Pewabic Pottery for 3 years in production.
• Established, the Detroit Clay Company in 2003