Opportunities, Awards and Press of our members

BonTon is being featured on the World Floor Covering Assn. again this summer.  They meet with the editors of some of the largest publications in the interior/décor industry and promote new products.  http://www.wfca.org/

On October 22, 2010 Roger Mayland, North Prairie Tileworks will be
speaking at the Traditional Building National Conference taking place at
Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. Roger will be speaking on ceramic tile
replication and the whens, whys and hows. He will be presenting to
architects, conservators, contractors and designers on the steps in
replicating ceramic tile and describing some of their most recent projects
including the Herman Mueller tiles for the New Jersey Department of
Transportation for two bridges in Highland, NJ.

Congratulations to Bon Ton Designs being voted Best Booth at the 2010 Surfaces show in Las Vegas
www.bontondesigns.com

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Tile Heritage Award 2009

In November 2009 the Tile Heritage Foundation presented Dr. Robert Winter, the celebrated architectural historian, with the Tile Heritage Award, an honorary tribute conferred by the Foundation's board of directors to an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the tile world. The award itself, an 8" x 8" custom tile produced especially for Dr. Winter by HTA Artist member Steve Moon at the Tile Restoration Center in Seattle, commemorates the 100th anniversary of Ernest Batchelder's house, where Winter has resided since the early 1970s. A detailed illustration of Batchelder's bungalow by Marie Glasse Tapp and her daughter Delia Tapp, the founders of the Tile Restoration Center, was incised in clay from which the award tile was produced.

Dr. Winter, his numerous titles and publications aside, has personally done more than most to preserve and promote the heritage of tiles in Southern California and well beyond. He serves as the respected voice representing the legacy of Ernest Batchelder, arguably among the most innovative some would say revolutionary tile makers of the 20th century. A responsible custodian of the house for almost forty years, Bob has established a museum out back where his collection of Batchelder tiles is on display, and he has willingly opened his home to countless tile and Arts & Crafts enthusiasts over the years.

Bob's care of the Batchelder legacy and his willingness to share his knowledge and his residence with others embrace the spirit of Tile Heritage, which is dedicated to promoting an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces. We salute Dr. Winter with our sincere thanks, honoring him with the Tile Heritage Award.