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Winfrey Works is the collaborative effort of Jennifer and John Winfrey. As a husband and wife team, they create one of a kind custom designed tile and metal art furnishings. Jennifer is the ceramic, porcelain, graphic artist; and John is the inspired metal sculptor.
Each piece is created for the individual customer.
The Process starts with the most basic materials, clay and metal. A water color rendering is created that depicts the customers wishes. From here the process gets large. A full scale drawing is made and copied. Large slabs of clay are rolled out to the appropriate thickness and cut into pieces to fit the pattern.
Some patterns have as many as 500 individual pieces. The tiles are dried and bisque fired. Most pieces are finished in Majolica glazes. Majolica is a technique dating back hundreds of years where a white glaze is applied and colored glazes are painted over the white base glaze and then fired. Majolica glazes allow for vivid colors and tiny details to be established. Tile tables are laid on marine grade wood with mastic. Table tops are grouted and placed on customized metal bases.
My designs are all one-of-a kind. I encourage you to take your time, and view a broad sampling of my work.
Contact Information
Jennifer and John Winfrey Telephone: 901-388-2871
Winfreyworks Studio Email: jen@winfreyworks.com
6055 Cascade Hill Cove
Bartlett, TN 38135