shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited States

in the Central Valley of California, between three national parks

Fresno

— — the valley the orchards filled in.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“The hinge of California's Central Valley, between Yosemite to the north and Sequoia to the east. Almond and stone-fruit orchards run flat for fifty miles in every direction; the Sierra Nevada rises east of town and the Coast Ranges hold the western horizon. In late winter the orchard bloom turns the whole valley pink and white for about three weeks.

from the studio

— bring it home

Fresno, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Fresno

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Fresno sits at the geographic center of California's Central Valley, with a population of approximately 545,000, making it the fifth-largest city in the state. It was founded in 1872 along the Central Pacific Railroad and is the county seat of Fresno County, one of the highest-grossing agricultural counties in the United States by farm receipts. The Sierra Nevada rises immediately east, and Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks are each within about a two-hour drive of the city.

— informed by Wikipedia

— the season

The valley's signature is the late-winter orchard bloom. From mid-February into mid-March, almond, peach, plum, and nectarine orchards across Fresno County come into flower in pale pink and white, and the valley floor reads as a single soft pastel from the air. The bloom lasts about three weeks and depends on cool, settled weather. Self-guided driving routes along the Blossom Trail begin southeast of the city. Summer brings the harvest, with peaches arriving in late May and table grapes in August.

— informed by Fresno County Blossom Trail

— the visit

Fresno Yosemite International Airport connects the city to most West Coast hubs and to several long-haul destinations. The Tower District holds the older theatres and the walkable restaurants; Forestiere Underground Gardens, a hand-dug network of subterranean rooms built between 1906 and 1946, is open to public tours. Yosemite Valley is about 90 minutes northeast by car; the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia is about two hours east. Summer afternoons regularly exceed 38 degrees Celsius on the valley floor.

— informed by Forestiere Underground Gardens

— where

United States · Fresno County, California

— elevation

94 m · 308 ft

— position

36.7378° N · 119.7871° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

3 km N

Tower District

neighbourhood

9 km NW

Forestiere Underground Gardens

historic site

13 km NE

Woodward Park

park

110 km NE

Yosemite National Park

national park

120 km E

Sequoia National Park

national park

Fresno

Tower District

Forestiere Underground Gardens

Woodward Park

Yosemite National Park

Sequoia National Park

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Fresno — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

In the geographic center of California's Central Valley, roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Sierra Nevada rises immediately east, and the Coast Ranges hold the western horizon.

A self-guided driving route through Fresno County orchards during the late-winter bloom. From mid-February into mid-March, almond, peach, plum, and nectarine trees flower across the valley floor.

Yosemite Valley is about 90 minutes northeast of Fresno by car via Highway 41 through Oakhurst. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are both about two hours east of the city.

A network of hand-dug subterranean rooms, courtyards, and orchards built by Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere between 1906 and 1946. The site is a California Historical Landmark and runs public tours.

Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters typical of the Mediterranean climate of the Central Valley. July averages a daytime high near 37 degrees Celsius; January averages about 13.

— about the piece in your home

It travels well to people raised in Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, or anywhere on the valley floor. The Medium reads warmly in a kitchen; the Small carries a handwritten studio note.

The orchard-pastel palette suits California modern, farmhouse rooms with pale wood, and warm minimalism. It also reads in Spanish revival interiors with terracotta tile and white stucco.

A single Large covers most consoles. A four-tile Mural reads above a standard sofa; a nine-tile Mural opens the orchard horizon across a full feature wall.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and suit humid rooms. The Glossy finish is best for framed wall pieces away from direct steam.

Soft microfibre and plain water. The colour is held inside the ceramic surface beneath a thin glossy finish and does not fade with cleaning or with years of daylight.

Yes. Reid Wender curates and finishes every piece in the Knoxville studio. The work is not licensed or sold through any other retailer.

— if this one stayed with you