Urban Jungle Storytile — Hand-Baked Ceramic by Marga van Oers

Name: Urban Jungle Storytile — Hand-Baked Ceramic by Marga van Oers
Brand: WILLAGE
SKU: WLG-TILE-STORYTILE-URBAN-001
Price: 45.0 USD
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A small ceramic tile — 10 × 10 cm — depicting a balcony overflowing with plants, a personal jungle built in a few square feet of a city building. The illustration uses selective color so the green of the foliage pops against the muted sketch of the facade, which turns the whole scene into a quiet celebration of people who make space for nature where there isn't any.

Storytiles are made by Marga van Oers, a Dutch artist who got her start with a box of centuries-old Delftware tiles her grandmother gave her while she was studying at the Amsterdam School of Arts. Those antique tiles — cracked, storied, full of history — became the starting point for her own narrative work. Each Storytile is a miniature world: part illustration, part ceramic, part record of a small moment.

Every tile is hand-baked in the Netherlands using a traditional method. A smooth clay "butter" is poured and then fired three separate times at up to 1,250°C, which permanently fuses the illustration and glossy glaze into the tile itself — meaning the artwork is part of the ceramic, not printed on top of it. The result is fully resistant to heat, water, and cold. Hang it, lean it on a shelf, or build a small grid with other Storytiles on a wall.

10 × 10 cm · 1 cm thick · High-quality ceramic with shiny glaze · Wipe with a soft cloth · Made in the Netherlands by Marga van Oers

Dimensions

10 × 10 cm | Thickness: 1 cm

Dimensions

10 × 10 cm | Thickness: 1 cm

Origin

Netherlands

Origin

Netherlands

MATERIALS

High-Quality Ceramic with Shiny Glaze

MATERIALS

High-Quality Ceramic with Shiny Glaze

STORY

Storytiles are made by Marga van Oers, a Dutch artist who began her work with a box of centuries-old Delftware tiles gifted to her by her grandmother while she was studying at the Amsterdam School of Arts. Those antique tiles — with their cracks, patina, and embedded history — became the canvas for her own narrative art. Each Storytile is a miniature world blending illustration, ceramic craft, and personal storytelling. Marga's most poignant piece, the "Forever" tile, was born from the loss of her mother and depicts a bird looking at a golden star — a design that holds specific meaning for her while offering universal comfort. She now works from a farmhouse studio in the Netherlands, balancing her growing practice with family life. Each tile is hand-baked using a traditional method: a smooth clay "butter" is poured, then fired three times at temperatures up to 1,250°C, permanently fusing the illustration and glaze into the ceramic itself.

STORY

Storytiles are made by Marga van Oers, a Dutch artist who began her work with a box of centuries-old Delftware tiles gifted to her by her grandmother while she was studying at the Amsterdam School of Arts. Those antique tiles — with their cracks, patina, and embedded history — became the canvas for her own narrative art. Each Storytile is a miniature world blending illustration, ceramic craft, and personal storytelling. Marga's most poignant piece, the "Forever" tile, was born from the loss of her mother and depicts a bird looking at a golden star — a design that holds specific meaning for her while offering universal comfort. She now works from a farmhouse studio in the Netherlands, balancing her growing practice with family life. Each tile is hand-baked using a traditional method: a smooth clay "butter" is poured, then fired three times at temperatures up to 1,250°C, permanently fusing the illustration and glaze into the ceramic itself.