The fifth annual Roseberry-Winn Collectors Tile, The Great Blue Heron, was produced in collaboration with The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, with a portion of the proceeds directly supporting the many environmental education programs led by the Society.

Familiar to so many New Englanders, the Great Blue Heron was chosen for

the 2009 Collectors tile to represent the biodiversity that resides in

Rhode Island. Embossed into high fire porcelain, every tile is hand

dipped in a glaze formulated to pool into the low relief surface further

accentuating the design. The tile comes with cork feet so it works as a

trivet on the table or may be simply hung on the wall with a plate hanger

as a decorative accent. It is available in all 15 of the Roseberry-Winn

glazes, however the Aqua glaze (a pastel water blue) and the Sapphire

glaze (a deep cobalt blue) seem perfectly suited for the tile. The Great

Blue Heron Collectors Tile retails for $35 and can be bought directly

from the Roseberry-Winn pottery store in Tiverton Four Corners, by phone

at 401-816-0010, through the website at www.roseberrywinn.com or at the

Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature shops in Bristol or Smithfield,

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is an independent, not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to statewide environmental

education, conservation and advocacy. Audubon is one of the largest

environmental educators in Rhode Island, reaching over 30,000 students of all ages each year. Since acquiring its first wildlife refuge is 1924,

the Society has grown to become the largest private landholder in Rhode

Island. It now protects nearly 9,500 acres of wildlife habitat for future

generations. Many of its wildlife refuges are open to the public for

wildlife viewing and enjoyment. To learn more about Audubon Society of

Rhode Island, please call 401-949-5454 or visit www.asri.org.

Roseberry-Winn came into being in 1997 when Michael Roseberry decided it

was time to leave a secure job in publishing and join studio potter

Bruce Winn to take on the challenge of their lives. In search of a

little more legroom to start a new business, they picked up and moved

from the New York City area to Rhode Island. Their pottery and tile

gallery is now within a charming 1840’s Georgian Revival house in the

coastal village of Tiverton Four Corners. They produce a line of high

fire porcelain vases, dinnerware, serving ware as well a line of

decorative tile. All the work is embossed with original low relief

pattern then finished with a satin matte glaze that is formulated to

pool, accentuating and highlighting the depth in the patterns. All work

is available in their current palate of 15 glaze colors. Roseberry-Winn

Pottery and Tile is located at 3842 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners,

Rhode Island, 02878. For more information call 401-816-0010 or visit

www.roseberrywinn.com


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