Maybe you’ve read about A.R.T. in TileLetter or TileLetter.com. Maybe you’ve seen posts on Facebook — and have been wowed by the stunning mosaic creations from graduates of this class. Maybe you’ve been impressed by how traditional tile installers are integrating custom artisan work into their services, or have read about the joy artisan installers are experiencing by exercising their artistic vision. Maybe you are a member of the Tile Trade Artisans Guild on Facebook and you’ve seen posts each year about the skills, the training, the creativity, the community and camaraderie participants experience.
And now, you have a chance to join the tribe.
The 4th annual Artisans Revolution in Tile (A.R.T.) training will be held in Nashville this October 5-9. It’s sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association and LATICRETE, with strong support from Tile Tools and Daltile.
Learn to make hand-cut, custom-art features from the masters
“Tile Artisan Training…A Revolution (aka A.R.T.)” is an intensive, four-day program designed to provide experienced tile installers with information and hands-on training to produce and install their own hand-cut, custom tile art features. In this comprehensive program, participants will explore the creative process and learn to identify opportunities to market artisan work, methods for designing, processes, materials and tools for producing hand cut mosaic art, and best practices for standards-based installations.
Lead trainers Lee Callewaert, Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works and Joshua Nordstrom, Tierra Tile are supported by a team of assistant trainers and A.R.T. advocates.
If you are an experienced tile setter with at least five years dedicated to the craft, currently working as a tile contractor/installer, and a commitment to taking your skills and business to the next artisan level, this program is for you.
Small class size: only four spots left
There are FOUR spots available in this class of 16.
Interested in more information? Want to apply? Email organizer extraordinaire Jane Callewaert at [email protected].
When approved, a registration fee of $1300 is required to confirm your place. Registration includes:
- Hotel accommodations for five nights (double occupancy). Participants will have the opportunity to upgrade to single room for a fee
- Four days of training
- Opening session breakfast on Monday
- Sponsored welcome reception by Tile Tools Monday evening
- Sponsored dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evening
- Transportation between hotel and training facility (CTEF)
- All lunches and closing reception
- A one-year free membership to NTCA (new or renewal)
Jump onboard this incomparable adventure in training, artistry, creativity, design, and community. Without exaggeration, it will change your life.
Join this A.R.T. class of 2026!
Join this crew to learn and grow at A.R.T. in Nashville this October:
- David Mcguirk, DLM Flooring, Vacaville, CA
- Nick Hofman, Pokuna Tile, Shelbyville, KY
- Nick Struzik, Sovereign Tile & Stone, Magnolia, TX
- Rick Missi, Missi Construction, Prospect, KY
- Gracelyn Rael, Hawthorne Tile, Portland, OR
- Elly Warner, Hawthorne Tile, Portland, OR
- Wayne Shore, Shoreline Tile, Amesbury, MA
- Jesus Enrique Sanchez, Sanchez Tile, San Angelo, TX
- Elijah Enriquez, Enriquez Tile & Remodeling LLC, San Angelo, TX
- Robb Olson, Footprint Wood & Stone, Lakeville, MN
- Bob Shinn, Footprint Wood & Stone, Northfield, MN
- Dan Lambert, Lambert Tile & Stone, Eagle CO
Again, email [email protected] for more information or to apply.
Lesley Goddin has been writing and journaling since her first diary at age 11. Her journey has taken her through a career in publishing and publicity, landing her the editor position of TileLetter and its special publications in 2006. Her goal is to educate, inspire, recognize and encourage those in the tile industry -- especially the tile and stone contractor.
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