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Light years away from one size fits all tile, Clay Squared to Infinity artists craft handmade tiles that feel as natural in a Craftsman, Mid Century, or Victorian home as they do in Modern architecture. Handmade tile for your kitchen tile backsplash and tile flooring to compliment your design. Reproductions of vintage subway tile and Mid Century styles match historic and modern homes.

The color, warmth, and variability are amazing. The backsplash really brings the whole kitchen together and we're grateful for Josh's incredible craftsmanship. We were looking for Arts and Crafts tiles for our new construction home fireplace backsplash. Clay Squared had exactly what we were looking for at a very good price. Clay Squared to Infinity Represents the United States' Largest Selection of 1890s-1950s Historic Wall & Floor Tile.
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From the world of Clay Squared to Infinity comes a galaxy of clay creations. Artists Josh Blanc and Layl McDill launched their works from a home-based attic/studio in 1996. Since those early beginnings, they have grown and expanded out of multiple locations and continue to enjoy sharing their love of beautiful craft and artistry.
For over 20 years, Clay Squared to Infinity has enjoyed helping homeowners, interior designers, and architects along the creative process of choosing vintage and handmade tiles. Explore our Tile Project Gallery to inspire the design of your next kitchen backsplash, bathroom restoration, or fireplace surround.
See the clay arts cosmos of Clay Squared to Infinity's new showroom in NE Minneapolis Arts District. Explore handmade tiles, art tile by contemporary artists, and historic Mid Century, Victorian, and Arts & Crafts era tiles. Awe over Silly Millies and sculpture by artist Layl McDill. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help.
Well, we don't just play with clay, we create with clay. We craft ceramic tiles as inspiring and functional use in kitchen and bathroom designs, or on fireplaces or floors. We create fantastical sculpture out of polymer clay. We explore the outer reaches of possibility using clay as a medium and our hands as tools.
Layl McDill began working in polymer clay in 1993. Through the years, she has developed a millefiori process by which she first creates an illustration and then builds it into a colored polymer clay cane. Silly Millies are slice and bake polymer clay millefiori canes. A picture extends all the way through the cylinder of clay called a cane.
Reviews (9)
Becky Patterson
Becky Patterson
Jan 05, 2022
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This work was absolutely awful,and not even a complete job,very expensive (23 dollars per tile) for a job half done some of the inside is painted and some is not painted as pictured,this work was brought to the artist attention and he suggested it be the electrician problem I am the electrician,This white shows thru when installed on wall after many attempts to get it to work.,I had to go out and purchase paint to complete the work Josh should have offered to do when brought to his attention.A refund for this half done work should be offered at the very minimum.
John Heymann
John Heymann
Jan 26, 2021
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I really enjoyed working with the staff at Clay Squared to Infinity! I highly recommend them!
Marc Clements
Marc Clements
Aug 22, 2020
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The best handmade tile shop in the Twin Cities. Huge variety, many different artisans' work is featured. We have used them for decades!
Spencer Rose
Spencer Rose
Jul 01, 2019
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Josh and his team were a pleasure to work with. Straightforward, transparent pricing and and they care about their customers. Highly recommend Clay Squared for your next tiling project!
Tammy Shaw-Sykes
Tammy Shaw-Sykes
Jan 25, 2019
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My granddaughters and I use polymer clay from there and then showed them more options we could have done. We ended up watching Ryan wedge clay, make tiles hear about firing and ask questions. They loved their "private tour". Thank you for sharing your craft and being so involved in the community.
Lorraine Rovig
Lorraine Rovig
Nov 29, 2018
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I actually froze in place when I first saw the "teapots" by Layl McDill during the giant multi-day 2018 Art Fair held in Northfield, MN. Her art is so very colorful, decorative, unique, and mind-bending into "How did she do that!?" It has only one problem--one cannot use the teapots to brew tea. It's not a healthy idea to put food on polymer clay, but if you want a guaranteed conversation starter and a unique beautiful piece of art on your shelf--here is a lovely possibility.
Besides a chance to see the art pieces, it was a lovely gift to see Layl working on a sculpture and explaining how she
Karin Matchett
Karin Matchett
Nov 26, 2017
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I absolutely love Clay Squared. Josh is happy to brainstorm endlessly about tiles and tile projects, and I love going there whenever I'm in the neighborhood. And their tiles are gorgeous. Highly recommend!!
D. Chill
D. Chill
Oct 30, 2017
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This place was good but could have been a lot better! The class we attended was clearly over booked and we were elbow to elbow. It would have been nice to know that the things you were learning to make would be later used to make one take gone item... that way one could choose to match their colors as they go along.
The staff was friendly however the girl that was sent over to help with the large class just sat at the end of the table as if she was part of the class playing with the clay.
Abuela Mickey
Abuela Mickey
Dec 18, 2016
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Requested a midcentury tile sampler and it arrived interstate quickly and with several helpful pamphlets describing the full menu of options. The cost was exceptionally fair in that it included shipping charges and allowed me to identify which tile could refurbish my bathroom, where original tiles could remain on most walls, but replacement tiles were needed on others.
Highly responsive and professional. Quality of service and info excellent!