Artisans Revolution in Tile (A.R.T.) Training: What's All the Excitement About?

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Location: Hall C, Booth 7259

Moderator(s)

Chris Resti

Owner/Installer
Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Hilton, New York, United States

Panelist(s)

Josh Vassallo

Owner
Vassallo Tile & Stone Inc.
Matthew Blood, CTI

Owner
Paragon Tile
Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States
CO

Chris Osterritter

Art by Tile
AS

Aryk Snowberger

Snowbee Custom Tile
TK

Tom Kavajecz

Kavajecz Tile
LH

Lucas Hendrickson

Sticks and Stones Flooring and Tile

Moderator(s)

Maria Meyer

Tile Artisan Apprentice
Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works

2023 marked the beginning of an era; the inaugural Artisans Revolution in Tile (A.R.T.) Training Program, sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association and LATICRETE with support from many other manufacturers. Alumni from the 2023 A.R.T. Training Program reunite to reminisce and share their experiences. Learn more about the program, its challenges, and key takeaways.

This advanced training is designed to help experienced tile installers take their craft to the next artisan level. Participants receive information and hands-on training to produce and install their own hand cut, custom tile art features. Participants learn to identify opportunities to market custom artisan tile work, methods for designing, processes, materials and tools for producing handcrafted tile art, and best practices for standards-based installations. The program is being offered again in June, 2024.