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Now available
​at www.tyjeskitile.com

​"It's an incredible story of how this came together (literally from shards to a complete work).  And, a meticulously reassembled story about a master of a complex craft and his triumphs, sacrifices, struggles.  I hope the book gets the attention it deserves.  It's really special."  ​Tim Blackburn, homeowner

"The book is a masterpiece, the most sophisticated publication on American tiles that I can think of.  This book is a tribute to historic American tiles like none other."  Joe Taylor, President, Tile Heritage Foundation

IN-PERSON SHOPPERS
Author Ben Tyjeski opens his tile studio / shop from 10 am to 12pm on 2nd Saturdays of the month.
Please stop by to see some tiles and buy the new book at
1334 N 58th St, Milwaukee, WI

ALSO AVAILABLE AT:

235 E Michigan St
​Milwaukee, WI
10-3pm Tu-Su

755 N Milwaukee St
Milwaukee, WI
10-6pm M-F
10-4pm S-S

720 E Locust St
Milwaukee, WI
12-7pm Tu-Su

1919 12th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI
2nd floor
10am-3pm Tu, Th, & Sa

The Authors

Kathy Roberts & Kelly Dudley

Kathy Roberts and Kelly Dudley have researched the Continental Faience and Tile Co. and the life of its General Manager and President, Carl Bergmans since the mid-1990s.  They have traveled near and far from their longtime home in Phoenix, Arizona to collect pottery, tile, and primary documents about Continental and Bergmans, including travels to Belgium.  Roberts is a native of South Milwaukee.

Ben Tyjeski

Ben Tyjeski is a faience tile artist and K-8 Art teacher at Garland School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   He has been documenting historic tile and terra cotta in the American Midwest for over ten years and has authored Architectural Terra Cotta of Milwaukee County, The Animal Tiles at East High in Wausau, Wisconsin, and The Bertelson Building: A Story in Terra Cotta. He is the City of Milwaukee Arts Board Mildred L. Harpole Artist of the Year of 2023.  More at www.tyjeskitile.com.

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Journal Sentinel article by Erik Hanley
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Milwaukee Public Schools feature by Carol Deptolla
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