Aleta Anderson | A-Squared Clayworks

Ceramic tile & mosaic

Saving the world from beige…
Color makes my soul sing. I love the vibrancy of the world around me and try to create pieces to capture the joy and movement that I find invigorating in my environment. I hope to provoke a moment of “wow”, a smile or even a laugh. I enjoy finding the extraordinary in the ordinary world around me and will often make pieces with “mundane” subjects such as snails, spiders and seagulls.

I have always appreciated the functionality of ceramics and I particularly like architectural ceramics. While many of my pieces are purely decorative, I especially enjoy the challenge of creating something functional that is also beautiful. I believe when making items for everyday use, I must ensure the item succeeds in its purpose. It must feel natural to the hand and perform its function. Beauty does not suffice if it does not function well.

I find furniture that has seen better days and then help it live life anew refinished and as a vibrantly custom tiled table. I make individual, highly textured and vibrant tiles with mostly Pacific Northwest and animal themes. And I also have a fun collection of mini hanging tiles, because I believe everyone deserves art.