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Artisan Showcase

Mercer Flat Mosaics Traditional Tile Making Technique

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PDT
Location: Booth 4721
After studying historical tiles and tile making techniques, Henry Mercer experimented with, honed and even patented his own mosaic process. Founder of the Moravian Pottery and Tileworks in Doylestown , Pa. and leading Tile maker of the American Arts and Crafts movement, Henry Chapman Mercer's mosaic technique is practiced by art tile makers today and is used to convey simple to complex scenes that tell stories and delight the eye.